1、 高二下学期英语月考试题第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分）ASelfie DroneDrone X Pro is a shining star on the drone(无人机) market. Heres why its gone viral.How does Drone X Pro work?Start by installing the Drone app to your smartphone(Android or iOS). It takes just minutes. After that, just place the
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6、bsite www. Drone X Pro. com.1. What makes Drone X Pro different from the other drones? A. It isnt hard to control.B. It is of high quality.C. It needs no power to drive.D. It is unnecessary to install.2. How does the ad prove flying Drone X Pro easy? A. By giving a specific example.B. By sharing som
7、e experience. C. By stating its operating steps.D. By telling an unforgettable story.3. How much should you pay to purchase two such drones online? A. $120. B. $150.C. $240.D. $300. BTreasure hunts (寻宝) have excited people s imagination for hundreds of years both in real life and in books such as Ro
8、bert Louis Stevenson s Treasure Island. Kit Williams, a modern writer, had the idea of combining the real excitement of a treasure hunt with clues (线索) found in a book when he wrote a children story, Masquerade, in 1979. The book was about a hare, and a month before it came out Williams buried a gol
9、d hare in a park in Bedfordshire. The book contained a large number of clues to help readers find the hare, but Williams put in a lot of red herrings, or false clues, to mislead them.Ken Roberts, the man who found the hare, had been looking for it for nearly two years. Although he had been searching
10、 in the wrong area most of the time, he found it by logic (逻辑), not by luck. His success came from the fact that he had gained an important clue at the start. He had realized that the words: One of Six to Eight under the first picture in the book connected the hare in some way to Katherine of Aragon
11、, the first of Henry VIIIs six wives. Even here, however, Williams had succeeded in misleading him. Ken knew that Katherine of Aragon had died at Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire in 1536 and thought that Williams had buried the hare there. He had been digging there for over a year before a new idea occur
12、red to him. He found out that Kit Williams had spent his childhood near Ampthill, in Bedfordshire, and thought that he must have buried the hare in a place he knew well, but he still could not see the connection with Katherine of Aragon, until one day he came across two stone crosses in Ampthill Par
13、k and learnt that they had been built in her honor in 1773.Even then his search had not come to an end. It was only after he had spent several nights digging around the cross that he decided to write to Kit Williams to find out if he was wasting his time there. Williams encouraged him to continue, a
14、nd on February 24th 1982, he found the treasure. It was worth 3000 in the beginning, but the excitement it had caused since its burial made it much more valuable.4. The underlined word them (paragraph 1 ) refers to_.A. red herrings B. treasure huntsC. Henry VIIIs six wives D. readers of Masquerade5.
15、 What is the most important clue in the story to help Ken Roberts find the hare? A. Two stone crosses in Ampthill. B. Stevensons Treasure Island.C. Katherine of Aragon. D. Williams hometown.6. The stone crosses in Ampthill were built_. A. to tell about what happened in 1773 B. to show respect for He
16、nry VIII s first wifeC. to serve as a roadsign in Ampthill Park D. to inform people where the gold hare was7. Which of the following describes Roberts logic in searching for the hare?a. Henry VIII s six wives b. Katherines burial place at Kimboltonc. Williams childhood in Ampthill d. Katherine of Ar
17、agone. stone crosses in Ampthill ParkA. a -b- c- e- d B. d- b- c- e- a C. a- d- b- c- e D. b- a- e- c- dCIn the early days of human existence people used caves for shelter from the sun and rain. As time went on, people started to built structures for different functions such as sleeping, cooking and
18、 bathing. Architecture became a form of art that reflected the habits of the people it served. Some great forms of architecture can be found in the forest as tree houses, clay(泥) houses, igloo(雪屋) houses, and so on. Each living structure is designed to meet the needs of the userpeople.As people trav
19、eled and settled into different climates they had the need to change certain architectural functions. For example, in Italy, where it is warm, the houses often have a loggia(凉亭). But the French use a foyer(门廊)because of the extreme winters in France. Also materials that are readily available are a m
20、ajor influence on all forms of architecture. If a region has plenty of stones, they use stones. If there are plenty of trees, they use timber and so on. The architecture we enjoy today in popular cities such as New York, Chicago and Los Angeles is a collective grouping of design solutions from all c
21、orners of the globe.Architects in the early days were called master builders because they were responsible for every phase of the building process. An architect had to be an artist, structural engineer, and builder. Artists such as painters would be employed by the architect to do painting in import
22、ant structures such as churches and palaces.Today architects have fewer responsibilities, due to the complexities of buildings. Apart from architects, other experts are needed to take care of the mechanical systems, the electrical requirements, etc. Most people think hiring an architect is unreachab
23、le, but in truth there are plenty of available talents ready and able to design a home according to your needs. A great designer is able to design great architecture with any budget. Just seek and you will be pleased with all the possibilities.8.We can learn from the first paragraph that_.A. most st
24、ructures were built in caves in the early daysB. tree houses were the most common structures in the early daysC. architecture could indicate peoples habitsD. structure in the forest are not so popular9.What is a factor that influences the architecture in a certain place?A. Popularity. B. Culture. C.
25、 Peoples experiences. D.Available materials10.What does the writer think of hiring an architect?A. It is worth trying. B. It will cost a lot of money.C. It is not easy to find a good architect.D.It is the best choice when you want to built a house.11. What is the passage mainly about ?A. Works of ar
26、chitects. B. Different styles of architecture.C.Development of architecture. D. Importance of architecture. D Staying positive through the cold season could be the best defence against getting sick, a new American study suggests.In an experiment that exposed healthy volunteers to a cold or flu virus
27、, researchers found that people with a generally sunny character were less likely to fall ill.The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, build on evidence that a “positive emotional style” can help ward off the common cold and other illnesses.“People with a positive emotional sty
28、le may have different immune (免疫的) responses to the virus,” explained lead study author Dr Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, “And when they do get a cold, they may experience their illness as less severe.”Cohen and his colleagues had found in a previous study that happier pe
29、ople seemed less likely to catch a cold, but some questions remained as to whether the emotional quality itself had the effect.For the new study, the researchers had 193 healthy adults complete standard measures of personality qualities, physical health and “emotional style”Those who tended to be ha
30、ppy, energetic and easy-going were judged as having a positive emotional style, while those who were often unhappy, tense and hostile (敌意的) had a negative style. Afterwards, the researchers gave them nose drops containing either a cold virus or a particular flu virus that causes flu-like symptoms. O
31、ver the next six days the volunteers reported on any aches, pains, sneezing they had. Cohen and his colleagues found that happy people were less likely to develop a cold.Whats more, when happy folks did develop a cold, their symptoms were less severe than what would be expected based on objective me
32、asures.In contrast, people with negative characters were not at increased risk of developing a cold based on objective measures, though they did tend to get down about their symptoms.“We find that its really positive emotions that have the big effect”, Cohen said, “not the negative ones.”So can a ba
33、d-tempered person fight a cold by deciding to be happy?12. What does the underlined phrase “ward off” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Get close to. B. Keep away from.C. Get used to.D. Go on with.13. What was the purpose of Cohens new study?A. To find effective ways to fight illnesses.B. To test peoples diffe
34、rent immune responses to cold virus.C. To tell differences between happy people and unhappy people.D. To examine whether health was related to emotional styles.14. How did Cohen reach his conclusion?A. By comparing different experimental results.B. By asking the volunteers to complete a form.C. By c
35、ollecting data among people with a cold.D. By observing the volunteers symptoms.15. What can we conclude from the text?A. Success is the twin of positive spirits.B. We get more by being more positive.C. The happier we are, the fewer colds we will suffer. D. Physical health is more important than men
36、tal health. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分）People use colors to express their feelings and describe their world. 16 Lets see if we can figure out where they originated.Black sheep of the familyThe phrase refers to a member of a family or a group who is in disgrace (失宠). It probably comes from the days
37、when, in a group of sheep, the black ones were worth less than the white ones at market because their wool could not be dyed (染色) into different colors. 17 Green with envyWhen your friend shows up with the hottest new video game in town, you might feel this way. 18 It was the Greeks who connected it
38、 with sickness. They thought that when a person was ill or envious, his or her body produced too much bile (胆汁), giving his or her skin a greenish color.True blueIs your best friend “true blue”? No, this doesnt refer to a dye job on his hair. 19 Back when all color dyes came from natural sources, su
39、ch as berries and leaves, blue was the most difficult color to produce and often faded quickly. Finally, during the Middle Ages, an English town became famous for a blue dye that produced a nice, rich blue that didnt fade after just a few washings. This reliable color became known as “true blue”.Roy
40、al purplePurple is a fairly popular color. But throughout history, it was reserved for royalty and important members of the church. Purple was once the most expensive dye in the world. 20 The resulting purple-colored cloth was costly, and only the richest people could afford to buy it.A. This made t
41、he black sheep an unwelcome member.B. Many color-related phrases are a common part of our speech.C. A person who was envious would make him look green.D. Almost everyone at some time or another has “the blues”.E. It means that he is honest, faithful, and reliable.F. The process of collecting the dye
42、 and processing it was long and complex.G. Writers such as Shakespeare used the color green to represent envy. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） What is intelligence anyway? When I was in the army I received an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against 21 of 100, scored 160. I
43、had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not 22 have scored more than 80. 23 , when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him - and he always 24 it. Well, then, suppose my auto-repair man 25 questions for some intelligence tests. By every one of them I d prove myse
44、lf a 26 . In a world where I have to work with my hands, I d do poorly. Consider my auto-repair man again. He had a habit of telling jokes. One time he said, Doc, a deaf-and-dumb (聋哑) man 27 some nails（钉子）. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made 28 movements with
45、 the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He 29 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk 30 him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the 31 man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors (剪刀). 32 do you suppose he asked for them? I lifted my
46、right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, Why, you fool, he used his 33 and asked for them. I ve been trying that on all my customers today, but I knew 34 Id catch you. Why is that?” I asked. Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew
47、 you couldnt be very 35 . And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.21. A. an average B. a total C. an exam D. a number22. A. always B. possibly C. certainly D. frequently23. A. Then B. Thus C. Therefore D. However24. A. fixed B. checked C. drove D. changed:25. A. answered B. practised C.
48、designed D. tried26. A. teacher B. doctor C. winner D. fool27. A. bought B. tested C. found D. needed28. A. cutting B. hammering C. waving D. circling29. A. nodded B. raised C. shook D. turned30. A. brought B. packed C. sent D. sold31. A. clever B. other C. right D. next32. A. What B. How C. Who D.
49、Which33. A. imagination B. hand C.voice D.information34. A. for sure B. at once C. in fact D. right now35. A. clear B. silly C. slow D. smart第二节（共10小题：每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A rainforest is an area 36 (cover) by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equall
50、y through the year. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, 37 (warm) the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influenc
51、e wind and rainfall patterns, _38_ (potential) causing certain natural disasters all over the world.In the past hundred years, humans 39 (begin) destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other 40 (product), land for raising farm animals. This actio
52、n affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air _41_ (come) from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees, 42 we will suffer much more than we will benefit.Rainforests are often called the worlds drug sto
53、re. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their 43 (medicine) value. It is extremely likely 44 our best chance to cure diseases lies _45_ the worlds shrinking rainforests.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节
54、应用文（满分15分）假如你是李华,你的英国笔友Peter即将完成学业,不久前来信就是否到中国工作询问你的意见。请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件:1)建议他来中国;2)阐述你的理由(就业机会多、所学专业受欢迎、不同的文化体验等);3)承诺可提供帮助。参考词汇: 专业 major注意:1) 词数80左右2) 文章开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;3)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Peter, _ Yours, Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。A merchant sent his son to learn
55、the secret of happiness from the wisest of men. The young man wandered through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain. There lived the wise man that the young man was looking for.However, instead of finding the holy man,our hero entered a room and saw
56、a great deal of activity: merchants coming and going, people chatting in the corners, a band is playing sweet music, and there was a table with different kinds of delicious food on it. The wise man talked to everybody, and the young man had to wait for two hours until it was time for him.The wise ma
57、n listened attentively to the reason for the boys visit, but told him that at that moment he did not have the time to explain to him the secret of happiness. He offered his suggestion that the young man take a walk around his castle and come back in two hours time.“However, I want to ask you a favor
58、, he added, handing the boy a teaspoon,in which he poured two drops of oil. “While you walk,carry this spoon and dont let the oil spill (溢出).The young man began to walk around the castle, always keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. At the end of two hours he returned to the presence of the wise man.
59、“So,” asked the wise man, did you see the beautiful curtains hanging from the windows of my dining room? Did you see the garden that the master of gardeners took ten years to create? Did you notice the beautiful furniture in my library?”Embarrassed, the young man admitted that he had seen nothing. H
60、is only concern was not to spill the drops of oil the wise man had given him.“So,go back and see the wonders of my world, said the wise man. “You cant trust a man if you dont know his house.注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好Paragraph 1：Now more at ease, the young man took the spoon and wa
61、lked around the castle again. Paragraph 2：“But where are the two drops of oil I gave you?” asked the wise man. _ 高二下学期英语月考试题答案阅读理解（每题2.5分，总分37.5分）1-3. AAC 4-7 DCBC 8-11CDAC 12-15 BDAC第二节 七选五（每题2.5分，总分12.5分）16-20 BAGEF第三部分 语言运用第一节 完形填空（每题1分，总分15分）21-25 ABDAC 26-30 DDBCA 31-35 DBCAD第二节 语法填空（每题1.5分，总分1
62、5分）36. covered 37.warming 38.potentially 39.have begun 40. products41. comes 42.but 43. medical 44. that 45. in写作第一节 应用文（15分）Dear peter, Im very glad to have received the letter you sent me last week. I have been thinking about the question you asked me. From my point of view, you can choose to come
63、 to China after finishing your studies.For one reason, Chinas development over the past 30 years offers plenty of job opportunities for the young. Whats more, what you are studying is badly needed in China nowadays. In fact, many big companies in our city are hoping to hire people like you.For anoth
64、er reason, China is a country with such different cultures and traditions from the West that many foreigners enjoy living and working here. Why not come and join them. Im sure youll adapt to the environment quickly. If you come, I will do what I can to help you. So what are you waiting for?Best wish
65、es.Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（25分）高分范文1Paragraph 1 :Now more at ease, the young man took the spoon and talked around the castle again. He enjoyed the wonders with his mouth open. Never had him seen such breath-taking world. The colorful curtains had embroidery of animals on them. The flowers in the garden
66、 were smiling under the care of the gardener. The young man was so lost in the paradise that he didn t notice the walk come to the end. When he returned to the presence of the wise man, he said,“How charming this castle is! I would be happy if I lived here. Paragraph 2:But where are the two drops of
67、 oil I gave you? asked the wise man. Embarrassed again, the young man apologized,I had forgot the spoon totally. My only concern was the attractive sights. But you have got the happiness”. Smiled the wise man. And the young man nodded. That was the secret of happiness! Happiness doesnt mean perfecti
68、on,but a heart to appreciate the beauty of surroundings,which may give you mental satisfaction.高分范文2Paragraph 1 :Now more at case, the young man took the spoon and walked around the castle again. The young man opened his eyes wide to explore the wonders. The beautiful scenery lit up his eyes and unf
69、olded a brand-new world before him. There were curtains of pretty and complicated patterns and furniture of classic beauty. When he finished his walk,it appeared that he hadnt given full expression to the views. As he walked to the wise man, the man asked him about the castle. He sighed,“Splendid”.P
70、aragraph 2 :But where are the drops of oil I gave you? asked the wise man. He lowered his head and found that there was nothing left in his spoon, astonished and embarrassed. Then the wide man smiled generously,“I dont blame you,I just want you to realize the secret of happiness yourself. Now,could you tell me about your feelings?” The young man thought for a while and slowly replied, “The truth of happiness is holding our dreams tightly but never failing to watch the beautiful scenery around us.
