1、姓名： 班级： 考号： 得分： 高二下英语第二次月考一、阅读理解(15*2=30)AOne day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe(斧头) fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axe. Then all at once a beautiful fairy(仙女) came out and asked the man what was the matter.I have lost my
2、 axe, he said.It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, Is this yours?No, said the man.The fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again, Is this yours?No, again answered the man.Then she showed him the old axe.Yes, that is mine, called out th
3、e happy man.I know that well enough, said the fairy.I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now Ill give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own one.1. The man was sad because _.A. he liked his axe very muchB. This is his only axe.C. he was poor and had no other axesD.
4、his axe was a gold axe2. The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe but he didnt take them, because he _.A. did not like themB. did not know they were made of gold and silverC. knew these axes were not hisD. was very rich3. At the end of the story the man had _.A. three axes B. two axesC. only o
5、ne axe D. many axes4. The fairy helped the man because he was _ man.A. an oldB. an honest C. a poor D. a youngBLast year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didnt like to work on his fathers farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one
6、wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy.At that time
7、, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didnt know where to go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, Young man, I have seen what you did to
8、 the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me?5. The woman walked to Tom because _.A. she was Toms old friend B. she had no money to buy a ticket C. her child wanted to talk to Tom D. she needed to take the train6. Tom didnt take the tra
9、in because _.A. he didnt take a train ticket B. he missed the trainC. he wanted to talk to the old man D. he gave his ticket to the woman 7. The old man wanted to _.A. say Thank you to Tom B. lend Tom some money C. give Tom a job D. sit on the bench with Tom8. What can we learn from this story?A. Ma
10、ny people find job in a train station.B. Dont buy the last ticket of the train.C. We should not give our ticket to others in a train stationD. If we try our best to help others, others will help us.CThere once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the kings castle
11、. After many years of walking, the kings castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him.“Get out of here!” ordered the guards.Well, the little boy didnt have to be told twice. He turnedand ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king
12、wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the kings house. But he couldnt even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried.A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. “Whats wrong, young man?” he aske
13、d.“Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him.!”The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. “Look, why dont you try again. Ill come with you this time.”The
14、little boy got up and took the mans hand. The kings guards spotted them.“Look, mister, we dont have to do thisI dont want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now.”The man held the little boys hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards.
15、They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed.“Who are you?” asked the little boy in astonishment.“Why, Im the kings son. You can enter the castle and be with the king.” Said the man.The little boy broke into a huge smile.9. Why did the boy want to see the king?A. To get some help from the ki
16、ng.B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.C. To share wonderful things with the king.D. To ask the king to play with him.10. What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?A. The little boy didnt understand the guards words at first.B. The guards repeated the words to th
17、e boy.C. The little boy had been to the castle twice.D. The little boy understood the guards words immediately.11. According to the passage, the man is .A. kindB. stupid C. ambitiousD. meanDGet up, get up, Jim. Its time to get up! my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked
18、at the clock. Oh dear! Its a quarter to eight already. Ill be late for school again, I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it started running. Im sure I can get to the school on time, I said to myself. Suddenl
19、y the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, Im sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Theres something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one. I couldnt wait. The school is not far. Id better run to the school, I thought, and then I began
20、 to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard.I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering(颤抖) with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither h
21、im nor his physics lessons. I hesitated(犹豫) for a moment and then I opened the door. Im very sorry, Mr. Smith. Im late again, I said with a red face.Its you again, Jim, Mr. smith said angrily. Ive told you not be late, but you he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class
22、and said, Im very sorry, my boys and girls. With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. Now take off your wet coat and put this one or youll catch cold, he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smiths jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I fo
23、und, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!12. Jim was late for school because _.A. he was ill.B. he had to wait for the busC. it rained heavily D. there was something wrong with the bus13. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, _ at first when Jim came into the
24、classroom.A. felt sad B. was unhappy C. looked worried D. looked kind 14. Jim felt that _.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warmB. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersC. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the timeD. Mr. Smith took good care of him15. From the story, we can le
25、arn that _.A. students cant be late for schoolB. physics is very difficultC. t students can learn better if teachers love themD. youll catch cold if your clothes are wet二、七选五(5*2=10)Everyone cant live without money. 16 However, money cannot buy everything. You cant buy the following things only rely
26、ing on money you have.TimeMoney is a tool for trade. We spend most of our time on this earth getting, spending, worrying and fantasying(幻想) about money. 17 Instead, money takes away your time that could have been spent playing with your children or having a long walk with your friends. When the sun
27、sets, a day goes away from our life forever. No money has power to bring that back to life.Self-respectThere are a lot of examples to prove that no money can buy self-respect. 18 If you are your worst enemy, gods of money cant save you from the self-destruction you add to yourself.HealthAs I write t
28、his, I found out that one of my best friends has brain cancer, and it is in the last period. 19 But no money can buy insurance for his life. We buy insurance for just about everything including our life but money can never bring life back.HappinessThis is controversial(有争议的). Money can buy happiness
29、 if it is spent bringing greater financial safety for the family. 20 Going after money every day can never find its destination with frequent eagerness to get more .A. Show your respect for others.B. Self-respect is got from within.C. Money can buy a lot of things.D. You cant buy the time or save it
30、 in your storeroom.E. Of course money can get him the best health care possible. F. So you should not try your best to earn money without caring about your health.G. But money cant buy happiness if the purpose is to make money to make other people happy.三、完形填空(20*1.5=30)At the age of nine, I was tak
31、ing swimming lessons at a pool. The day arrived when I was to be tested to see if I could _21_ in a higher level class.Fifteen of us were to _22_ swimming from one side of the pool to the other and back. I watched as my _23_, one by one, tried and failed. Then it was my turn to _24_, I mean, my turn
32、 to attempt to pass the test. It was about half way when I got _25_. I immediately stopped and _26_ the side of the pool, ending my test. Our instructor, a college student, was standing _27_ me. “Why did you stop?” he yelled, in a less than _28_ voice. “I got water in my nose.” I _29_.Thats when thi
33、s college student _30_ me one of lifes great lessons, _31_ he probably never realized that. Bending down, he shouted, “So?”“So?” The _32_ shocked me. It had just seemed _33_ to me that the answer to pain was to remove the thing causing the _34_. My nine-year-old brain had not understood the fact tha
34、t avaluable _35_ is worth achieving, however difficult to get there. Recognizing that, I was _36_ nothing would keep me from completing the test. In fact, I did it rather _37_ on my next attempt. Seeing me _38_ the test, almost all the others did so as well.Life is a journey, and the road wont _39_
35、be easy. We have to focus on the final destination, not the _40_ along the road.21.A.makeB.letC.joinD.try22.A.take turnsB.insist onC.take risksD.put off23.A.competitorsB.classmatesC.studentsD.instructors24.A.showB.leaveC.failD.observe25.A.injuredB.blamedC.trappedD.chocked26.A.pushedB.pressedC.reache
36、dD.controlled27.A.aboveB.belowC.behindD.beyond28.A.surprisedB.caringC.annoyedD.cold29.A.explainedB.reactedC.askedD.hurried30.A.deliveredB.owedC.taughtD.promised31.A.so thatB.as ifC.in caseD.even if32.A.problemB.excuseC.questionD.voice33.A.reasonableB.unusualC.ridiculousD.impossible34.A.disasterB.dis
37、comfortC.damageD.fear35.A.resultB.advantageC.goalD.task36.A.concernedB.sensitiveC.embarrassedD.sure37.A.slowlyB.easilyC.strangelyD.eagerly38.A.attendB.takeC.giveD.pass39.A.alwaysB.sometimesC.everD.seldom40.A.sightsB.difficultiesC.surprisesD.happyness四、语言知识运用(10*1.5=15)When I was 14, I decided to mak
38、e some pocket money by 41. _(help)Mr. Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job, 42. _ is important to me. After working for one week, Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me 43. _(great). I argued with him, and then I went back
39、home in anger. My parents told me not to be angry 44. _ Mr. Miller because 45. _ was in difficulties. Then my mother called up Mr. Miller and they talked about something on 46. _ phone. A few days later, my mother asked me to return to Mr. Millers garden because he was too weak 47. _ (look)after itW
40、hen I came back, Mr. Miller said, “Sorry, Ive no money, 48. _ I can do something for you.” He played a CD for me. Hearing the beautiful music, I was so interested in it that I 49. _(forget) the money and did the work with pleasure. At last, Mr. Miller gave me a ticket to a concert.After that, I beca
41、me very fond of music. Now Im one of the most popular 50. _(sing)in our country. I can never thank Mr. Miller too much.五、短文改错(10*1=10)I go abroad for further studies half a year ago.I received a lot of present.All were wrapped in colour paper.Among them was two presents which really interested in me
42、.My sister bought me the book with colour pictures about body language and with words about customs of differently countries in it.My brother gave me a note, it read,”My present for you has been put in my bedroom.” When I hurried into my bedroom,I found a box in it.Open the box,I found a pocket comp
43、uter.I was very glad.I understood these two presents would be great help to me in improving my English. 六、书面表达(25*1=25)假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Tom给你发了封邮件，询问你假期做了些什么，新学期有什么打算。因你最近一直忙于准备学校艺体节舞蹈，你未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回邮件。1. 未能及时回复的原因； 2. 假期外出旅游、阅读小说，复习功课；3. 新学期努力学习，争取考上理想大学注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；关键词: 1.艺体节Ar
44、ts and sports festival 2.复习功课review lessons姓名： 班级： 考号： 得分： 高二下英语第二次月考答题卡一、阅读理解(15*2=30) 二、七选五(5*2=10)1234567891011121314151617181920三、完形填空(20*1.5=30)2122232425262728293031323334353637383940四、语言知识运用(10*1.5=15)41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 五、短文改错(10*1=10)I go abroad for further studies half a year ago
45、.I received a lot of present.All were wrapped in colour paper.Among them was two presents which really interested in me.My sister bought me the book with colour pictures about body language and with words about customs of differently countries in it.My brother gave me a note, it read,”My present for
46、 you has been put in my bedroom.” When I hurried into my bedroom,I found a box in it.Open the box,I found a pocket computer.I was very glad.I understood these two presents would be great help to me in improving my English. 六、书面表达(25*1=25)假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Tom给你发了封邮件，询问你假期做了些什么，新学期有什么打算。因你最近一直忙于准备学校艺体节舞蹈，
47、你未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回邮件。1. 未能及时回复的原因； 2. 假期外出旅游、阅读小说，复习功课；3. 新学期努力学习，争取考上理想大学注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；关键词: 1.艺体节Arts and sports festival 2.复习功课review lessons 1-4CCAB 5-8DDCD 9-11CDA 12-15DBDC 16-20 C D B E G21-25CABCD26-30CABAC31-35DCABC36-40DBDAB41helping 42which 43Greatly 44with 45he 46the 47
48、to look 48but 49forgot 50singersB.改错.(共10分)I go abroad for further studies half a year ago.I received a lot of present.All went presentswere wrapped in colour paper.Among them was two presents which really wereinterested in me.My sister bought me the book with colour pictures about abody language an
49、d with words about customs of differently countries in differentit.My brother gave me a note, it read,”My present for you has been put in whichmy bedroom.” When I hurried into my bedroom,I found a box in it.Open your Openingthe box,I found a pocket computer.I was very glad.I understood these two pre
50、sents would beof great help to me in improving my English. Dear Tom,Im so glad to receive your email. Im really sorry for this late reply.Recently, Ive been so busy with an important exam at the beginning of the new term that I failed to reply to your letter in time. As a senior III student, I had t
51、o devote most of my time to reviewing my lessons during the summer vacation. However, I still managed to spare some time to travel to several places of interest and read novels to refresh myself.In the new term, Ill work hard and try to make greater progress, hoping to be admitted to my dream university. Best wishes. Yours sincerely,Li Hua