1、河南省平顶山市郏县第一高级中学 2017-2018 学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题第 I 卷第二部分阅读理解(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。AA year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms(习语),though my teacher told us the importance again and again.But soon,the importance of English idioms was shown in a
2、n amusing experience.One day,I happened to meet an Englishman on the road,and soon we began to talk.As I was talking about how I was studying English,the foreigner seemed to be surprised.Gently shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,he said,“You dont say!”“You dont say!”I was puzzled.I thought,per
3、haps this is not a right topic.“Well,Id better change the topic.”So I said to him.“Well,shall we talk about the Great Wall?By the way,have you ever been there?”“Certainly,everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it.It was wonderful.”He was deep in thought when I began to t
4、alk like a tourist guide.“The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world.We are very proud of it.”Soon I was interrupted again by his words:“You.dont say!”I couldnt help asking,“Why do you ask me not to talk about it?”“Well,I didnt ask you to do so,”he answered,greatly surprised.I said,“Didnt you
5、 say you dont say?”Hearing this,the Englishman laughed to tears.He began to explain,“You dont say actually means really!It is an expression of surprise.Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.”I realized I had made a fool of myself.Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressi
6、ons.Remember:what the English teachers said is always right to us students.21.At first,on hearing“You dont say,”I thought the foreigner meant.A.I had talked too muchB.I had to stop talkingC.he was not interested in the topicD.he was only interested in the Great Wall22.Which of the following is TRUE
7、according to the passage?A.The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.B.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.C.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.23.After the Englishman explai
8、ned the idiom,.A.I felt very silly B.the Englishman became a real foolC.I became more carefully in everything D.I thought the Englishman had made me a foolBI was so surprised to find so many differences in the various school systems.The differences are huge.They mainly lie in the date school starts,
9、the age at which kids start school,grading systems and teaching methods.In Germany,school kids are given a school cone on their first day of school.It can be filled with sweets，snacks,art supplies,lunch boxes,little books and small gifts.The kids can only open it at school.On entering a school,the k
10、ids dont have to be able to write their names,although they must be able to hold a pen properly.School readiness is decided by not only physical development but also social skills.Russian children always start school on September 1st even if its a holiday or the weekend.This is referred to as“Knowle
11、dge Day”and marks both the first day of school and the first day of autumn.Most kids bring a change of shoes to school.The classrooms of the elementary school through the high school are usually in the same building.Dutch children go to school on their fourth birthday.This results in some chaos as n
12、ew kids are added to the class throughout the year during the first year.The kids get to play and learn social skills and only start“real school”when theyre 6.However,school is not compulsory until the kids are 5 years old.Polish kids have to wear a formal costumeusually a white blouse with navy blu
13、e trousers or skirts for the girls and suits for the boys for the first day of school and school ceremonies.Theres also an opening ceremony where the kids are sworn in as the students of the first class.Finnish schools are considered to be the best in the world.Theyre also very hands-off(不干涉的):no gr
14、ades until Year Three.There are no national tests until the 12th year.Teachers are trusted and respected,and they have a lot of autonomy(自治权).24.In Germany,when kids enter a school,they.A.will receive a cone as a rewardB.wont be tested on their social skillsC.have to be able to write their names D.s
15、hould know how to hold a pen properly25.What does“Knowledge Day”mean in Russia?A.A public holiday.B.The graduation day.C.The first school day.D.The beginning of spring.26.What are Polish school kids required to do on the first day of school?A.Wear a school uniform.B.Bring a school cone.C.Hold an ope
16、ning ceremony.D.Receive a test of social skills.27.What can we learn about the teachers in Finnish schools?A.They like giving tests.B.They must work very hard.C.They can decide how to teach.D.They dont have a high social position.CWhen I was about ten years old,I was walking down the street with my
17、mother.She stopped to speak to Mr.Lee.I knew I could see Mr.Lee any time around the neighborhood,so I didnt pay any attention to him.After we passed Mr.Lee,my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now.She said seriously,“You let that be the last time youve e
18、ver walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak,because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street.”Mothers words sound simple,but its been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am.Its not just something I believe in;its a way of life.I believe that every per
19、son deserves to feel someone acknowledge their presence,no matter how humble(卑微)they may be.At work,I always said hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing.But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing.After a few ye
20、ars of greeting the founder,I had the courage to ask him for a meeting.We had a great talk.At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company.He said,“If you want to,you can get all the way to this seat.”Ive become vice president,but it hasnt changed the way I approach peopl
21、e.I still follow my mothers advice.I speak to everyone I see,no matter where I am.Ive learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world,and it allows them to come into mine,too.28.What did the author do when he met Mr.Lee?A.He talked with somebody else.B.He was attracted by a dog.C.
22、He greeted him politely.D.He ignored him.29.What kind of person is the authors mother?A.Optimistic.B.Kind-hearted.C.Strict.D.Open-minded.30.How did the company founder reply to the author?A.He inspired him.B.He played a joke.C.He invited him to coffee.D.He gave him the seat.31.What does the author t
23、hink of saying hello to people?A.Its a way to show sympathy to people.B.It can build connections with others.C.Its a must to become a president.D.It can bring him what he wants.DGoldfish have pretty boring lives,so maybe its a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds!But according to ne
24、w research,humans are becoming like goldfish.Our attention span(时长)is getting shorter.and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,”says Doctor Ted Selker,a computer scientist from Massachusetts,“and we are losing the ability to concentrate.”With millions of
25、 websites to choose from,the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds.There are other digital distractions(分心)too:email,instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.Some people are worried about the effect on young people.“You need time to understand and think about what you r
26、ead,”says Julia Wood,from London.“Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it.I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books,so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying m
27、ore unusual methods to improve students concentration.Anne Savan,from Wales,was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons.She says that it had an amazing effect:“The music made them calmer,and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believ
28、es that there is a problem.Ray Cole,an educational psychologist says:“On web,young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading.They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly,before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully.In a world with so mu
29、ch information available,this is an important skill.”32 Why does the writer mention“goldfish”？A.To analyze data.B.To introduce a topic.C.To settle problems.D.To suggest a way out.33.What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr.Ted Selker?A.Skipping around the internet.B.Time to digest inf
30、ormation.C.Traditional methods of reading.D.Making decisions.34.What will help students overcome a short attention span?A.Receiving emails.B.Texting messages.C.Reading more books.D.Watching quickie movies.35.What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly?A.Cautious.B.Unfavorable
31、.C.Skeptical.D.Supportive.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。Chuck was in my high-school English class.36 So,when he told me he had been accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri,I wasnt surprised.During the first year at college,Chuck stoppe
32、d by school a few times.We talked about our work together several years before.We had raised money together for twenty-three sick and abandoned babies.37 It was an activity that in some ways changed our formal relationship into a friendship.In his second year in college,it was discovered that Chuck
33、had lung cancer and had only a short while to live.So he left school and came home to be near to his loved ones.About six weeks later,Chuck died.38 The youngest of nine children,Chuck was talented and full of promise.More importantly,he was a good person,a just man.When I went to his funeral,his fat
34、her asked to speak with me.He told me that before Chucks death,he chose six items to bury with him.39 He told me that Chuck had always kept the piece because he liked the message I had written to him at the bottom of the last page.In that little note,I affirmed(肯定)his talent as a writer and I encour
35、aged him to be responsible for the gift.40 His taking my note with him forever offered me a great opportunity for influencing students lives.I felt inspired with a sense of purpose that was greater than ever:teachers have the power to affect hearts and minds for a long time.A.He was a writer of grea
36、t promise.B.Chuck helped to raise several thousand dollars.C.Whenever I forget my purpose,I think of Chuck.D.It was a great loss for everyone,especially for his family.E.My spirits were lifted up as Chuck was filled with the joy of life.F.One of them was an essay he had written in my class some year
37、s before.G.I was touched and grateful to Chuck who gave me a special gift that would change my life 第三部分英语知识运用(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，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。Four brothers left home for college,and they became successful doctors and lawyers.Some years l
38、ater,they got together again.While having dinner,they 41 for a long lime.They discussed the 42 they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.The first said,“I had a 43 house built for Mama.”The second said,“I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer(经销)Send a 44 to her.”The third said,“I
39、 built a beautiful 45 for Mama.”The fourth said,“You know 46 Mama loved reading poems and you know she cant read any more because she cant 47 very well.I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many 48 .It took him 12 years to 49 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out.I had
40、 to pay him$100,000 a year for twenty years,50 it is worth it.”On hearing that,the other brothers were 51 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 52 her thank-you notes,which read:“Milton,the house you built is so huge.I only live in one room,but I have to clean the whole house.Its a 53
41、job.Thanks anyway.”“Marvin,I am too old to 54 .I stay home and have my foods delivered,so Ill 55 use the car.The 56 was good,although not practical.Thanks.”“Michael,you gave me an expensive building for many people to 57 plays or watch movies in it,but all my friends are dead.Ive almost 58 my hearin
42、g and Im nearly blind.I wont use it.Thank you all the same.”“Dearest Melvin,you were the 59 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift.The chicken tasted so 60 .I liked it very much.Thank you.”41.A.foughtB.talkedC.studiedD.slept42.A.giftsB.chancesC.wishesD.challenges43.A.warmB.
43、bigC.safeD.lonely44.A.bookB.bikeC.carD.bag45.A.stationB.museumC.libraryD.theater46.A.whatB.howC.whyD.when47.A.listenB.feelC.seeD.walk48.A.storiesB.wordsC.poemsD.lyrics49.A.protectB.beatC.raiseD.train50.A.butB.soC.unlessD.although51.A.shockedB.impressedC.frightenedD.embarrassed52.A.sent outB.put upC.
44、took outD.picked up53.A.enjoyableB.delightfulC.tiringD.amusing54 A.learnB.workC.exerciseD.travel55 A.neverB.oftenC.regularlyD.sometimes56 A.futureB.hobbyC.ideaD.program57 A.createB.enjoyC.bringD.record58.A.lostB.admiredC.remainedD.discovered59.A.sameB.lastC.nextD.only60.A.strangeB.unpleasantC.bitter
45、D.delicious第 II 卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分）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（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan,an American teacher,and is aimed at 61 (provide)“a free world-class education to anyone an where”.Khan offers more than
46、 4,200 free micro lectures,each of 62 usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes.Unlike 63 (tradition)classes,Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level.The classes can also help those planning to take the SAT,64 exam often required for students wishing to enter an American college or universit
47、y.65 (start)your learning journey at Khan Academy,you should first of all enter the website with a personal e-mail account.Your personal homepage at Khan Academy 66 (design)to help you learn math.You can take a pre-test first to see your level.The academy then suggests exercises at the right level f
48、or you.If you are interested in other subjects,click“LEARN”to see all topics 67 (offer)online.Try“Art History”,for example,68 you will be taken to all the things in that area like articles,videos and questions.Dont worry if you find 69 difficult to follow the course in English.Courses in 70 (transla
49、te)in Chinese,Japanese and other languages are also available.第四部分写作(共两节，满分 35 分）第一节短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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 1
50、1 处起）不计分。The college entrance examination are drawing near.However,most seniors didnt know what to deal with the relationship between taking a rest and studying.In our eyes,they should sacrifice their rest time to get high scores,that results in poor health and low efficiency of learning.Just as the
51、 famous saying goes,“All work and no play makes Jack dull boy.”We should be well aware that nothing is more valuable as health which is a foundation for success.Therefore,on the one hand,we should make preparations for the exam full.On the other hand,we can relieve stress by the means of doing exerc
52、ise and take a rest.第二节书面表达(满分 25 分）假定你是李华，近日你在全国中学生英语演讲比赛中获一等奖。请根据所给提示给你校的外教戴维写一封信，要点如下：1.告诉他你获奖的消息；2.回顾他对你的影响和帮助；3.表示感谢。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear David,All the best!Li Hua河南省平顶山市郏县第一高级中学 2017-2018 学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题答案A 篇 21-24CDA B 篇 25-28 DCAC C 篇 29-31 DCABD 篇 32-35 BA
53、CD七选五：36-40 ABDFG完型填空：41-45 BABCD 46-50 BCCDA 51-55 BACDA 56-60 CBADD语法填空：61.providing 62.which 63.traditional 64.an 65.To start 66.is designed 67.offered 68.and 69.it 70.translation 短文改错：The college entrance examination are drawing near.However,most seniors didnt know what to deal with theis dont h
54、owrelationship between taking a rest and studying.In our eyes,they should sacrifice their rest time to get high scores,theirthat results in poor health and low efficiency of learning.whichJust as the famous saying goes,“All work and no play makes Jack dull boy.”We should be well aware that anothing
55、is more valuable as health which is a foundation for success.Therefore,on the one hand,we should make thanpreparations for the exam full.On the other hand,we can relieve stress by the means of doing exercise and takefully 删除 and takinga rest.【参考范文】Dear David,I am writing to tell you my good newsIve
56、won first prize in the National High School English Speaking C on test.I am so thankful for your help.Since you taught us,I have become interested in l earning English.I spent most of my spare time reading English novels and listening to English programmes as you suggested.My English reading and listening skills as well as my confidence gradually improved.When I signed up for the contest,you encouraged me and helped me prepare for it even at the weekend.That is why I stood out among the others.Thank you for your encouragement and efforts again.All the best!
