1、世纪中学高一第二学期第二次月考英语试卷命题人:韩磊第一部分: 阅读理解 第一节 阅读(共十小题,每小题2分)(A)On a Sunday morning, I was driving down a road and saw something I couldnt believe. A little girl, less than two, was pushing her stroller (婴儿车) across the road. It was Sunday morning and traffic was not heavy.I stopped my car at once and ran
2、toward her. This little girl knew enough to run from a stranger. I tried to catch her in order that I could get her out of the road.Suddenly her father came running down a hill across the road from where I had parked my car. He ran right to her and caught her up, saying “bad girl” to her. I picked u
3、p the stroller and gave it to him. The father grabbed the stroller and walked toward where he came from without a word.I went back and sat in my car for a few minutes with my son. My hands were shaking and tears were about to run out of my eyes. “Do you feel cold, Mom?” asked my son. I just shook my
4、 head.After this happened, I thought about how thankful I am. Even though the father didnt say thank you, I feel that I did something good. Doing something for someone else is pleasing, even when its only a matter of being in the right place at the right time. I didnt really “save” her, but I feel l
5、ike it was important that I happened to be there. It is sad that I was the only one who stopped. It really made me a little disappointed that no one else stopped to help.1. When the author saw the little girl, _.A. the girl had lost her way B. she was driving to work in a hurryC. the girl feared to
6、go across the road D. there werent many cars on the road2. The little girl ran away from the author because _.A. she wanted to stay on the road B. she didnt know the author at allC. she wanted to look for her father D. she needed to catch her stroller3. Why were the authors hands shaking?A. Because
7、she was not feeling well. B. Because she was too excited to keep calm.C. Because the weather was very cold at that time.D. Because she failed to be understood by the girls father. 4. What can we learn from the passage?A. The girls father didnt like the girl at all.B. The girls father had wanted to t
8、hank the author.C. The author shared her experience with her son.D. The author felt sad that no one else helped the girl.(B)One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen Listen when th
9、ey are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but m
10、ake sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better
11、 in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my
12、 best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!_ Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each
13、 other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!5. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death. B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in
14、 need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.6. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A. Make plans. B. Enjoy yourself.C. Understand your friends. D. Play with your friends.7. What is the passage mainly about?A. How to find a good friend. B. How to help f
15、riends in trouble. C. How to be a good friend. D. How to make more friends.(C)Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden change in pronunciation started, with vowels (元音) being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with many people from around the world. This
16、 meant that lots of new vocabulary entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was now a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London became the standard. In 1604 the first Engli
17、sh dictionary came out. Early Modern English and Late Modern English are mostly different in the number of words. Late Modern English has many more words, mainly because of the following two reasons: First, the Industrial Revolution led to the need for new words. Second, the British Empire covered o
18、ne quarter of the earths surface, and the English language took in foreign words from many countries. From around 1600, the English colonization (殖民地化) of North America led to American English. Some English pronunciations and words “froze” when they reached America. In some ways, American English is
19、 more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English. Some expressions that are called “American English” are in fact from British expressions. They were kept in the colonies while lost for a time in Britain. Spanish also had an influence on American English. For example, words like can
20、yon, ranch, stampede and vigilante are from Spanish. They entered English by the people of Spain who settled in the American West. French words and West African words also influenced American English.Today, American English has a greater influence, because of the USAs movies, television, popular mus
21、ic, trade and technology. 8. What helped to increase the vocabulary of Late Modern English?a. the invention of printingb. the Industrial Revolutionc. the colonizationd. the contact with other countriesA. a, b, c B. a, c, d C. a, b, d D. b, c, d9. The third paragraph mainly talks about _.A. English c
22、olonies in North AmericaB. the development of American EnglishC. other languages influence on American EnglishD. the difference between American English and British English 10. The underlined word “froze” can best be replaced by _.A. remained unchanged B. disappeared C. improved D. kept active第二节 七选
23、五 (共五小题,每小题2分)Four goals for Perfect LifeHealthy and Fit The first goal common to all of us is health and energy. 11._. Today, with the incredible advances in medical science, the quality of our health and fitness, and our lifespan(寿命) , is largely determined by design, not by chance. People with ex
24、cellent health habits are far healthier, have more energy, and live longer and better than people who have poor health habits.Excellent Relationships 12._. Fully 85% of your happiness will be determined by the quality of your relationships at each stage, and in each area, of your life. How well you
25、get along with people, and how much they like, love and respect you, has more impact on the quality of your life than perhaps any other factor.Do What You Love The third common goal is to do work that we enjoy, to do it well, and to be well paid for it. 13._.You want to earn the very most that is po
26、ssible for you at each stage of your career, whatever you do.14._ The fourth goal we all have in common is to achieve financial independence. 15._.You want to be completely free of financial worries. You want to be able to order dinner in a restaurant without using the price listings to determine wh
27、at you want to eat.A. You dont want to get the job.B. Achieve Financial IndependenceC. Money is the most important. D. You want to reach the point in life where you have enough money so that you never have to worry about money again.E. You want to be able to get and keep the job you want, to get pai
28、d more and promoted faster.F. The second goal that we all have in common is to enjoy excellent relationships-intimate, personal or social-with the people we like and respect, and who like, love and respect us in turn.G. We all want to be healthy and fit, to have high levels of energy and to live fre
29、e of pain and illness.第三节 完形填空 (共二十小题,每小题1.5分) Id been proud that Id never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening. We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jacks 16 rang, it was my mother calling from my 17. She asked if I had 18 my mobile. I checked my purse. It
30、 was 19!I used Jacks phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom Ill call Rhys, 20 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 21 it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a 22 near his home. Later that evening, I went to 23 him there. I
31、 didnt dare to go 24, worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 25 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 26. My 27 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 28 my mum?” I asked. He 29 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of
32、 contacts (联系人). But all they 30 was my mobile phone number which didnt 31. Hed called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 32 my house. I was 33 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 34 to
33、Rhys and offered him some money, but he 35. As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.16. A. electric car B. mobile phone C. radioD. doorbell17. A. hospital B. company C. schoolD. home18. A. found B. changed C. lostD. bought19. A. gone B. new C. busy D. broken20. A. accepted B. returned C. g
34、ot D. answered21. A. before B. because C. after D. if22. A. coffee shop B. post office C. hotel D. supermarket23. A. follow B. meet C. catch D. punish24. A. slowly B. back C. alone D. finally25. A. driving B. running C. walking D. riding26. A. talked about B. looked for C. heard of D. knew about27.
35、A. difficulties B. fears C. diseases D. hopes28. A. remember B. know C. tell D. understand29. A. realized B. repeated C. explained D. believed30. A. had B. noticed C. expected D. finished31. A. happen B. matter C. help D. fit32. A. called B. visited C. shared D. sold33. A. sorry B. glad C. sad D. pr
36、oud34. A. useful B. strange C. grateful D. polite35. A. missed B. appeared C. agreed D. refused第二部分: 语言知识运用第一节 语法填空 (共十小题,每小题1.5分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。W: Oh, _36_ (be) Frank in your class? He was in my class last term. I didnt like him at all.M: What? You didnt like Frank? Hes one
37、of my best_37_(student) W: Oh, no. Not Frank! He was always asking questions. Frank always _38_ (interrupt) me and the other students. He was never_39_(quietly)M: Yes, thats Frank. Thats why he is such_40_good student. He is always thinking and trying to use English. He laughs a lot. Frank doesnt wo
38、rry about _41_ (make) mistakes. I enjoy having him in class.W: Not me. I love students like David. Do you have him in your conversation class this term?M: Yes,_42_to be honest, David is too quiet for me. I cant tell_43_hes learning. David is so silent. He doesnt say_44_.W: Yes, thats David. Thats_45
39、_good students should be. They have to listen to their teachers.第二节 单词拼写 (共十小题,每小题1分)根据首字母或汉语提示写出单词或短语的正确形式46. There is too much (暴力) on TV.47. It was almost midnight that a fire b (爆发)in the neighborhood.48. -Did you catch your plane? -Yes, we got there just .(及时)49. The s_ (环境)here are quiet.50. I
40、t is a long d_ from New York to Hong Kong.51. Tom left me a deep _(印象)on me at that time.52. It was said that she had a _ for music when she was young.53. The students have great r_ for their history teacher.54. His _ (行为) was becoming more than ever strange.55. So-called equality doesnt exist, for
41、in many countries women are still _.(蔑视)第三部分: 写作第一节:短文改错(共十小题;每小题1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。每处错误仅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11处起)不计分。 There was a time when Zhang Yi a
42、nd I was good friends, but now we are like stranger. On his first day in our class two years ago, he had no one to talk. I was the first one to say hello to her, so we became friends. Zhang Yi did well in math or he was always ready to helping me with it. One day last month, I told him about that I
43、would be away from school for two days to see a friend. But he told my father about it and that made me angrily. Now, I know I was wrong. I decide to say sorry for him, because I dont want to lose so a good friend. 第二节:书面表达(满分25分) 在教师节前夕, 由你以“My Beloved Teacher”为题写一篇英语短文赞扬你所敬爱的老师。 提示:李老师,35岁,女,从高一入学
44、至今教你班英语。她对工作认真负责,对同学严格要求,耐心辅导。在她的帮助下,你很快赶上了班上其他同学,并在英语学习上取得了很大的进步。字数100左右。注意:可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二部分: 语言知识运用第一节 语法填空 (共十小题,每小题1.5分)36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 第二节 单词拼写 (共十小题,每小题1分)46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 第三部分: 写作第一节:短文改错(共十小题;每小题1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
45、言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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11处起)不计分。 There was a time when Zhang Yi and I was good friends, but now we are like stranger. On his first day in our class two years ago, he had no one
46、 to talk. I was the first one to say hello to her, so we became friends. Zhang Yi did well in math or he was always ready to helping me with it. One day last month, I told him about that I would be away from school for two days to see a friend. But he told my father about it and that made me angrily. Now, I know I was wrong. I decide to say sorry for him, because I dont want to lose so a good friend. 第二节:书面表达(满分25分) 在教师节前夕, 由你以“My Beloved Teacher”为题写一篇英语短文赞扬你所敬爱的老师。 提示:李老师,35岁,女,从高一入学至今教你班英语。她对工作认真负责,对同学严格要求,耐心辅导。在她的帮助下,你很快赶上了班上其他同学,并在英语学习上取得了很大的进步。字数100左右。注意:可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_版权所有:高考资源网()