高二下学期第一次英语月考试卷
高二第二学期第一次月考试题
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B 、C 和D) 中,选出最佳选项。
A
My three-year-old granddaughter fell from her bike onto the road before I could catch her. Emily lay there for a moment, guessing her chances of survival. Finding the chances were in her favor, she sat up with a smile that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee. I took her in my arms, saying words of comfort as I carried her into the house to mend her hurt.
With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment on her knee. I kissed her cheek. “All better now, sweetie?”
“No, Grandma. you must say the Mommy words.” she said. I quickly ran a list of Mommy words through my mind: Please? Thank you? I love you? “You know, Grandma. Mommy says them to make me all better.” Emily took a deep breath and recited (朗诵), “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.”
My mind raced and I remembered. It was the same little song that I had said to my children, There had been nothing left but her dear memories. When she became a mother herself, she passed on the gentle love of her mother and the “Mommy words” that made all bad things go away and only the good remain. Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother. I did know her. We were mothers — we were connected at the heart.
I heard my grandmother's, my mother's, my daughter's, my granddaughter's, and my own voice mixing through time.
“Don't cry, Grandma. I am all better.” Emily and I kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other.
1.After falling from the bike, Emily lay on the ground for a moment ________. A. wondering if she was alive B. waiting for her grandmother's help C. because she was badly injured D. because she was deeply shocked
2.Why did Emily ask the author to say the Mommy words? A. She missed her mother very much. B. She just wanted to confuse the author. C. She wanted the author to comfort her.
D. She hoped to learn the Mommy words.
3.The underlined word “her” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A. the author's grandmother B. the author's mother C. the author's daughter D. the author's granddaughter
4.What do you think is the theme of the story? A. A mother's love is great. B. Children are our teacher.
C. True love shows itself in time of need. D. Kind words are the music of the world.
B
You just heard you have a math test on Friday — the same day as your big history test and weekly quiz on Spanish verbs. How will you get all your studying done?
Studying for tests and quizzes actually starts before you even know you'll have a test. Good study techniques begin in the classroom as you take notes. Note-taking is a way of remembering what you were taught or what you've read about. Even if you are an amazingly organized and neat note-taker, copying and organizing notes after class helps you absorb and understand the material. And that makes studying easier and faster at test time.
As you study, review your notes and any special information from your textbook. In the case of math or science problems, do some practice. Pay special attention to anything the teacher seemed to stress in class.
Many teachers tell students ahead of time what the format (格式) of an exam will be. This can help you study. For example, if the exam will contain essay questions, you'll want to think about which topics are most likely to be covered. Then come up with several possible essay topics and use your notes, books and other reference sources to figure out how you might answer questions on those topics.
When trying to memorize dates, names, or other factual information, keep in mind that it usually takes a number of tries to remember something correctly. Read things over several times if you need to, and write down any phrases or thoughts that will help you remember main ideas or concepts.
5.The best title for the passage would be “________”. A. Note-taking Is Important B. How to Study in Class C. How to Prepare for Exams D. Ways to Study
6.According to the passage, the first step to get a high score in a test is to ________. A. remember what you've learned
B. take notes in class
C. understand what you're taught D. do more exercises
7.Before an exam teachers usually tell students ________. A. what they'll examine on B. what they should pay attention to C. how to answer questions D. the ways to take an exam
c
If you travel to a new exhibit at the San Francisco Greenhouse of Flowers, you will have a chance to see some meat-eating plants. Take bladderworts, a kind of such plant, for example. They appear so small and grow in a quiet pool. But these are the fastest-known killers of the plant kingdom, able to catch a small insect in 1/50 of a second using a trap (陷阱) door!
Once the trap door closes on the animal falling into it, the enzymes (酶) similar to those in the human stomach slowly digest the insect. When dinner is over, the plant opens the trap door and is ready for trap again.
Meat-eating plants grow mostly in wet areas with soil that doesn't offer much food value. In such conditions, these amazing plants have developed insect traps to get their nutritional (营养) needs over thousands of years. North America has more such plants than any other continent.
Generally speaking, the traps may have attractive appearance to fool the eye, like pitcher plants, which get their name because they look like beautiful pitchers( a container like a bottle) full of honey.
The Asian pitcher plant, for example, has bright colors and an attractive half-closed cover. Curious insects are attracted to come close and take a drink, then fall down the slippery wall to their deaths.
Some of these pitchers are large enough to hold two gallons(7.5 liters). Meat-eating plants only eat people in science movies, but sometimes a bird or other small animals will discover that a pitcher plant isn't a good place to get a drink.
8.From Paragraph 1, we can know that meat eating plants can ________. A. catch 50 small insects in a second B. catch an insect in the shortest time C. be found floating on a quiet lake D. notice an insect in 1/50 of a second
9.What does it mean if the trap door of a meat-eating plant is closed? A. The plant is fooling insects into taking a drink. B. The plant is producing honey.
C. The plant is attracting insects to come close.
D. The plant is enjoying a dinner.
10.Meat-eating plants can grow in wet and poor soil because they ________. A. can get nutrition from animals B. don't need much food value C. can make the most of such conditions D. have developed digestive enzymes
11.We learn from the text that meat-eating plants ________. A. are big and tall B. like to grow in dry land C. look bright and beautiful D. are usually covered with hair
D
A Day of Hope
A Day of Hope is a student-run non-profit (非营利性的) organization that sends baskets of food for Thanksgiving to poor families in Northern California. Over the past three years, A Day of Hope has sent baskets of food to 405 families in need.
Arts for All Ages
Arts for All Ages is a non-profit organization that travels to schools, day care centres (日托所), and homeless shelters with the intention of giving children the opportunity to experience and experiment with the performing and fine arts in central Florida. We set up lessons and workshops for all children, who show an interest in learning any one of the arts we teach, free of any cost to them.
Charity Music
Charity Music is a non-profit public service organization that lends musical instruments free of charge to people wishing to explore their musical talents. Its goal is to help develop future musical artists. The organization's Musical Instrument Donation Program was established in 1996 by former Macomb Symphony Orchestra President, Roger Fachini.
The Food for Everyone Foundation
The Food for Everyone Foundation is a non-profit organization that travels to poor areas throughout the world, teaching people how to grow gardens that will produce 5 to 10 times more than traditional methods.
House Rabbit Society
House Rabbit Society is a volunteer-based international non-profit organization with two primary goals:
1) To rescue abandoned rabbits and find permanent homes for them.
2) To educate the public and assist caring societies, through the website, articles on rabbit care, phone consultation, and classes upon request.
One Note at A Time
One Note at A Time brings free professional music education to Haitian students living in rural mountain towns. In addition to preparing students for a potential musical career, these classes help to prevent children from wandering the streets and joining local bad guys, One Note at A Time also provides English classes and works with One Block at A Time, an organization that builds houses for the families and friends of these music students.
12.What's the purpose of A Day of Hope?
A. To set up schools for children in Northern California. B. To help children understand the importance of arts. C. To provide food for families on a special festival. D. To give children classes on Thanksgiving Day.
13.If you can't afford to buy a piano, you may turn to ________. A. One Note at A Time B. One Block at A Time C. Charity Music D. Arts for All Ages
14.The Food for Everyone Foundation provides ________. A. food for homeless rabbits B. people in poor areas with food C. food for children on the street D. people with new growing methods
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。
Do you feel like doing something kind for others? Here are some suggestions for how you can perform random acts of kindness. • Next time you're at the supermarket and you need to put a coin in the trolley (手推车) to use it, leave the coin in for the next person when you return it. Or leave a copy of a book you really enjoyed on a train or bus for someone to pick up and discover. They might do the same after they've finished it.
• Offer to do some gardening or housework for an elderly neighbor. In some public places hold the door open for someone and give them a big smile. I'm sure you'll make their day!
• __13__ They might just need a push to get going and they'll be so grateful!
• Write a letter to a family member or good friend and tell them how much you love them. There's also something really personal about taking the time to put pen to paper instead of just typing a quick email or text.
• Next time there is a blood drive in your area, make an thing — think how many people you could be helping.
A. They're sure to be pleasantly surprised! B. Perhaps being kind could become a habit! C. It's important not to expect anything in return.
D .You could help to save someone's life through one simple kind
act.
E. If you see someone whose car has broken down, stop and help them.
F. Imagine the surprise on their face when they are told their coffee is free!
G. It's so rare to receive a letter nowadays so it'll be a very pleasant surprise.
答案 11.C 12.A 13.E 14.G 15.D 第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 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,然后从每题所给的A 、B 、C 和D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Albert was mad about computer games. He always spent hours world.”
would collect turtles on many levels and screens.
, soon as he got home from school. But this time he heard some strange , his parents were surprised. Seeing that the turtles were staying in
tried to trick them into leaving his room, it never worked. However, he gradually living among turtles and actually forgot about his computer.
That same day, just as as they had arrived, the turtles disappeared. Albert's parents worried that he would return to his his piggy bank (存钱罐) and went straight down to the pet shop. He Today Albert still the computer, not for playing games but for discovering new things about animals and nature.
16.A. house C. zoo 17.A. early C. modern 18.A. designed C. liked 19.A. at once C. after all 20.A. light C. computer 21.A. suddenly C. obviously 22.A. pigs C. birds 23.A. believe C. prove
B. screen D. school B. busy D. normal B. prepared D. feared B. in general D. as usual B. radio D. television B. luckily D. finally B. turtles D. fish B. forget D. doubt
24.A. leaving C. stopping 25.A. fault C. responsibility 26.A. exciting C. important 27.A. learning C. considering 28.A. discuss C. change 29.A. for C. but
30.A. got used to C. put off 31.A. remember C. control 32.A. safely C. carefully 33.A. miss C. happen 34.A. give away C. work out 35.A. decorates C. buys 答案与解析
B. entering D. dreaming B. excuse D. chance B. satisfactory D. easy B. accepting D. selling B. think up D. get into B. so D. or
B. paid attention to D. gave up B. admire D. enjoy B. quickly D. normally B. last D. fail B. look after D. pay for B. uses D. borrows
语篇解读 本文是记叙文。一次非同寻常的经历让沉溺于电脑游戏的Albert 回归到了正常的生活。
16.B 由文章首句“Albert was mad about computer games”可知,Albert 沉迷于电脑游戏,每天花很多时间在电脑前。screen 此处指电脑的屏幕。
17.D “正常的(normal)”生活是相对于“Albert 沉迷于电脑游戏的生活”而言的。
18.C Albert 喜欢电脑游戏。在所有游戏当中,一个通过升级收集乌龟的游戏他尤其“喜欢(liked)”。从下文的“he ran to his room to switch the ... on”可以看出。
19.D 见下一题解析。
20.C Albert 喜欢电脑游戏到了痴迷的程度,有一天,“像平时一样(as usual)”,他一进家门就去开“电脑(computer)”。
21.A 一开始是有奇怪的声音,然后是电脑屏幕破了。suddenly 表示Albert 这次经历的事情很突然。
22.B 从上文他最喜欢的游戏是收集乌龟和下文的“Seeing that the turtles were staying”及“Looking after hundreds of turtles”可知。
23.A 由下文的“called to his parents to see if he was dreaming this ”可知,Albert 不“相信(believe)”正在发生的事情。
24.B 由上文的“he ran to his room ”与“called his parents to see ”可知,Albert 应该是把他的父母叫到他的房间。entering 指父母进到Albert 的房间。
25.C 由下文的“Looking after hundreds of turtles”可知,看到如此多的乌龟,Albert 的父母让他自己负起“责任(responsibility)”。
26.D 照顾几百只乌龟绝不是“容易的(easy)”事。 27.A 见下一题解析。
28.B 对于如何照顾乌龟,Albert 需要“学习(learning)”关于
乌龟的一切,甚至要“想(think up)”办法去喂乌龟。
29.C “Albert 想办法让乌龟离开房间”与“(办法) 没有奏效”之间是转折关系,故用but 。
30.A 见下一题解析。
31.D 由下文的“He felt happy that they were part of his world ”可知,Albert 逐渐地“习惯了(got used to) ”与乌龟生活在一起,也“喜欢(enjoy)”上了这种生活。
32.B 此处的quickly 与上文的suddenly 相呼应。乌龟的消失和它们的到来一样突然。
33.C 由but 一词的转折和最后一段内容可知,Albert 的父母原本担心乌龟的消失会让他重新回到游戏的世界,但他们担心的事情并没有“发生(happen)”。
34.B 根据上文描述的Albert 发生的转变可知,此处是说他从宠物店买回了乌龟、鸟、鱼。look after“照顾”,符合语境。
35.B 对于Albert 来说,经历这次非同寻常的事情之后,他“使用(uses)”电脑不再是玩游戏了,而是用来学习关于动物和自然的新知识。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的内容(每空不多于三个单词) 或使用括号中单词的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在相应位置上。
On February 5,2013, the 36.________ (five) grade students at an elementary school welcomed a new student. 37.________, he was unlike other newcomers. He was not shy and seemed to immediately recognize all 119 kids by their names. Who can do that? Well, the new student was not a human 38.________ a robot. The 1.2-meter-tall student is part of a 14-month experiment. The experiment is to test
39.________ if robots can gradually learn to naturally deal with a group of people.
40.________ (compare) to other students, the robot has an unfair advantage. His daily conversation level has been limited to that of a five-year-old, but he 41.________ (programme) with the facial photos and voiceprints of all 119 fifth graders and teachers. He was also designed with the contents of the entire fifth grade science textbook. As 42.________ result, he impressed the class by answering every question correctly.
The robot can answer the teacher's questions correctly, but that's not 43.________. He not only gets along well with his classmates, but after class he also likes shaking hands with the sixth graders.
In fact, this is not the first time the robot 44.________ (be) around humans. In the past he has done many tasks, including
45.________ (accompany) the elderly shop for groceries.
答案与解析
36.fifth five 的序数词为fifth 。五年级应表达为“the fifth grade ”。
37.However 空格前后两个分句为转折关系,且空格后有逗号,应用转折连词However 。
38.but not ... but ...“不是„„而是„„”。
39.out test out“试验”。
40.Compared 所给词在句中为非谓语动词作状语,且compare 与其逻辑主语the robot为被动关系,故用compare 的过去分词形式作状语。
41.was programmed 所给词在句中作谓语,表过去的动作,
且programme 与其逻辑主语he 为被动关系,故填过去时的被动语态。
42.a as a result“结果”。
43.all not 与all 连用表“并非全部”。
44.has been 根据固定句型“This is the first time sb. has/have done sth.”可知空格处谓语用现在完成时。
45.accompanying 所给词在句中为非谓语动词作介词including 的宾语,应用动名词形式,故填accompanying 。
答案 11.C 12.F 13.A 14.E 15.D
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。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it's in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person 1. Identify your core values.
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation. Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
2. Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core you might never complete your projects because they will take far too
long.
3. Set a deadline for success.
Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your real. Failure can't be avoided when you take risks. By its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don't fall into this trap. Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn't. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!
A. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
B. Make the right decision.
C. I've made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.
D. Stick to your goal.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take that next step. 第三部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(每小题1分,满分10分)
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写,请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧) ,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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后的词。 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。
3.必须按答题要求做题,否则不给分。
Today my class went to large park to help collect rubbish. The park was dirty than we had expected. There were a great many of plastic shopping bags and plastic bottles. We spent about one hour clear away these things. Seeing so much rubbish, I began to understand why we are called up to protect the environment. Nowadays, it is being damaged by various type of pollution, but people hadn't realized the serious consequences. Many people just throw rubbish around casual. They are not aware at the environmental problems. I think that the public should be educating in how to protect the environment.
答案
Today my class went to ∧ large park to help collect rubbish.
a
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dirtier
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clearing
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on/upon
Nowadays, it is being damaged by various of pollution, but
types
people realized the serious consequences. Many people just
haven't
throw rubbish around . They are not aware the
casually of
environmental problems. I think that the public should be
educated
in how to protect the environment.