1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家装-订-线-线 咸阳百灵中学2015-2016学年高二英语月考试题（2） 命题人：豆晓唯 审题人：豆晓唯 班级： 姓名： 第卷(共80 分)一、完形填空(每小题2分，共40分)I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early_1_of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to _2_my parents. At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple
2、 tree stood. But my mother often looked with _3_at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, “something else to _4_!”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time. At that age, I always did something_5_to whatever my paren
3、ts did! If gardening were something they found_6_, I would plant a garden! I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard. But they failed to _7_.I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild _8_joy,I found the first rose bloom（开花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off._9_, I was touched
4、 by this land of wonder._10_, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even_11_at me because he found it was _12_to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mothers _13,I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds_14_flowers. Regardless of their _15_, I kept
5、 on planting my garden and _16_to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they_17_to care and love. It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to _18_my parents .Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardenin
6、g and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very_19_.And now I could say it is my affection for_20_that makes me a real gardener.1.A. memory B. dream C.intention D. design2.A. please B. change C. help D. annoy3.A.doubt B.appreciation C. surprise D. excitement4.A.collect up B care abo
7、ut C. clean up D. come in5.A.equal B. similar C. superior D. opposite6.A.painful B. valuable C. upsetting D. interesting7.A.come up B. break out C. hold on D. get through8.A.to B. with C. in D. by9.A.Luckily B. Cheerfully C. Regularly D. Eventually10.A.Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides11.A.
8、shouted B. laughed C. glanced D. jumped12.A.convenient B. troublesome C. enjoyable D. dangerous13.A.sadness B. displeasure C. delight D. relief14.A.other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than15.A.disklike B. encouragement C. threat D. suggestion16.A.decided B. stopped C. continued D. struggl
9、ed17.A.devote B. turn C. respond D. lead18.A.defeat B. satisfy C. respect D. challenge19.A.proud B. comfortable C. strange D. disappointed20.A.freedom B. life C. growth D. nature二、阅读理解（每小题 2分， 共40分） ACyril was a small town. The houses there were all made of wood; almost everything in the houses were
10、 made of wood, too. And all the houses faced south. The town was never peaceful. Fire broke out once a week on summer afternoons. People were puzzled who was the real firebug (纵火犯).One day a big fire broke out. It was said that a Negro(黑人) had jumped out of the house on fire, so the police arrested
11、all the Negroes in the street. However, there were fires breaking out when the Negroes were in prison.Mauson, a physics teacher, didnt believe that the Negroes were the firebugs, and decided to find out who the real firebug was. One day, he was invited to drink in a pub and happened to notice that m
12、any bottles and plastic plates were baked by the hot sunrays. Suddenly he realized what the actual fact was. He dashed out of the pub to his friends house nearby, which also faced south. He made an experiment there to prove his idea.The next Saturday afternoon, Mauson asked some policemen to come to
13、 the house. They were told that the real firebug would be shown there. At that time, the sun was shining full into the house and it became hotter and hotter inside the room. “Now,” said Mauson, “this house will soon catch fire.” People looked at each other in surprise. Mauson asked them to look at t
14、he bottles and focus on the table cloth. After a while the cloth gave off a burning smell and began to catch fire!The mystery of fire was discovered, but the police wouldnt believe him and insisted that Negroes had been the firebugs. Instead they arrested Mauson and put him into prison. But Mauson s
15、aid he would never turn against science.21. The town was never peaceful, for fire broke out _.A. on Sundays B. on summer afternoons C. at any time D. on winter mornings22. Why did the police arrest all the Negroes?A. Because one of them had been seen to set on a fire.B. Because they were suspected t
16、o be the firebugs.C. Because the police hated the Negroes.D. Because the Negroes knew something about the fires.23. Drinking in a pub, Mauson realized _.A. he needed to leave the pubB. he needed to back the bottlesC. it was too hot in the pub D. who was the real fire bug24. By making an experiment,
17、it was proved that the real firebug was _.A. the Negroes B. bottles C. sunrays D. plastic plates25. What happened at the end of the story?A. The Negroes were set free.B. The police arrested the real firebugsC. Mauson was arrested too.D. Mauson made friends with the Negroes BI began to grow up when m
18、y parents and I were returning from my aunts house that winter night, and my mother said that we would soon leave for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I cried because I could not bear the thought of never hearing the radio
19、program for school children again. I also had to say goodbye to my dear friends and relatives. I thought about the new country I was going to seethe strange place I had known only from books and pictures.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism（乐观）, but the idea did not come
20、 to me at once. For the first two years in New York, I was really losthaving to study in three schools because of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to e
21、ach other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.” My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers（移民局官员）, took my grandparents to the doctor a
22、nd translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my li
23、fe will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.26. How did the author get to know America?A. From radio programs. B. From books and pictures.C. From her mother. D. From her relatives.27. When leaving for America, the author felt _.A. sad B. confused C. excited D. surprised28. For t
24、he first two years in New York, the author _.A. often lost her way B. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather29. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?A. She worked as a translator.B. She attended a lot of job interviews.C.
25、 She paid telephone bills for her family.D. She helped her family with her English.30. The author believes that _.A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps trying CTreetops
26、, the hotel in the trees, is famous in the world. Peop1e know little about Kenya, but they know of Treetops. When King George VI died, Princess Elizabeth was staying on the Treetops, and when she came down from there, “She succeeded him as the queen of the country”.The hotel is in the middle of the
27、forest, and it shows the pleasure of Africa. When you visit it, you will be sent into the heart of the forest by hotel buses, and then a guide, with a gun to protect you against big game, will go with you to the Treetops. Before and after dinner, for the whole night if you wish, you can sit on the c
28、orridor(走廊), watching animals come to the water pool. The earliest hotel Treetops was built round a large tree on the opposite side of the water, but that was destroyed by fire and the new hotel Treetops, which is built round several trees, is much bigger. The dining room at Treetops is small, and t
29、he waiters cannot walk round to serve guests, so a clever “railway service” has been invented. Guests take their food as it passes slowly in front of them, along a line in the center of the table. There are many animals around the Treetops. When you visit them, you can see: -Animals and their babies
30、 are waiting to greet the guests. -Animals, enjoying the Treetops pool in the daylight. -A long bodied, long ring tailed very active cat-like animal is a special one coming out at night. He hunts and eats anything he can catch and is very destructive. He lives in the trees at Treetops. He comes for
31、his food every evening. Do not get too near to him, as his teeth and claws（爪）can do you harm. These animals can be trained and become lovely pets.31. The underlined word “succeeded” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. did what she was trying to do B. gained her purposeC. replaced someone in an impo
32、rtant positionD. completed an easy task32. According to the text, “railway service” actually refers to _.A. the service provided at the railway station B. the supply of food on the trainC. the service provided along the railway D. the supply of food along a moving line33. Which of the following stat
33、ements about “the cat-like animal” is wrong?A. It comes for food only at night. B. It lives in the trees at Treetops.C. Its teeth and claws can do people harm. D. It can catch any other animal in the forest.34. According to the text, Treetops is famous in the world because _.A. it shows the pleasure
34、 of AmericaB. Princess Elizabeth got to the crown when coming down from thereC. it is built around several treesD. there are many animals that can be trained and become lovely pets35. We can learn from the text that the guestsA. should not play games on the Treetops B. could not sit on the corridor
35、at nightC. could enjoy their dinner in the dining room D. should keep off the cat-like animals DIf you have ever been rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact, you probably felt quite defeated when you first tried to do any serious climbing. Indoor and outdoor rock clim
36、bing are both extremely demanding and require practice to get good at. It is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports.There are three basic types of rock climbing. Top roping is the most common type and the climber need to climb with a partner. The second type, which is very similar
37、to top roping, is called lead climbing. In both of the types, the climber can sit off the wall and rest on the rope. The third type is called bouldering. Bouldering is a type of free climbing without any ropes. This is the most demanding of all climbing types. The climber must be able to complete th
38、e climbing without taking a rest on the rope.Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about 75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful technique. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whet
39、her it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have your weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you u
40、pward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may sound a bit too extreme for the everyday person, but it is really an amazing workout. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body and rest your weight, then you can begin to deal with some d
41、ifficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as well. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.36. Wh
42、at does the author think of rock climbing?A. It is an easy sport. B. It is challenging.C. It is quite dangerous. D. It is extremely difficult.37. From the text we know that _.A. indoor rock climbing is much easier than outdoor rock climbingB. while rock climbing, people depend mainly on their armsC.
43、 ordinary people can practise rock climbingD. during climbing, the climber can always stop for a rest38. While climbing, it is much easier for a rock climber if he _.A. takes a rope B. has a partnerC. has three points touching the wall D. uses feet more often39 _ will make rock climb easier.A. Keepi
44、ng the body closer to the wallB. Resting more often on the armsC. Resting more often on the feetD. Pushing forward without thinking of the problems40. By rock climbing, one can _.A. get more weight and stronger musclesB. get both physical and mental exercisesC. have a terrible experience that will l
45、ast longD. probably feel quite defeated 第卷(共70 分)三语法填空。（每小题 2分， 共20分）Over the summer, a Chinese company, Xiaomi, took the No. 1 position in Chinas competitive market. 41_title is now the worlds third largest phone maker.Xiaomi 42_(found) in 2010 as a company to sell smartly designed phones at cheap
46、prices over 43_Internet. A clever social mediastrategy and a business plan 44_emphasized customers satisfaction after sales helped the company build huge support from young and trendy Chinese people. With people in China 45_(expect) to buy 500 million smartphones in 2015, Xiaomi plans to strengthen
47、46_it has achieved.47_Xiaomi makes some money on phone sales, the company is not content and has the ambition 48_(increase) profitability by selling 49_(serve) like entertainment and apps through the phone. Besides, the company has started to sell other devices, 50_a smart television, a tablet and a
48、 fitness band.四短文改错（20分）Attention please, everyone. We have accepted the weather forecast on the radio thismorning that there will have a heavy rain tonight. Be sure shut the windows anddoors until you leave your classrooms. The sports meet that we planned to hold ontomorrow will be put off. After i
49、t becomes fine, well make other announcement.We will have classes on Wednesday as usually. Since it is colder tomorrow ,pleasedress on more clothes in time. Those who comes to school by bike ,dont keep yourumbrella open while riding.四书面表达( 共30分)假如你是光明中学的李华，在网上得知一位美国中学生Karl Davis很想交中国朋友。恰好你也有同样的愿望，希望成为他的笔友。请你根据以下提示写一封120字左右的电子邮件。1. 简单的自我介绍（学校课程、课外安排等情况）；2介绍暑假参加全国中学生英语夏令营的情况；3询问对方情况，表达愿望，希望能够成为朋友。Dear Karl,Im glad to read your letter and Id like to be your pen friend. 版权所有：高考资源网()投稿兼职请联系：2355394692