1、2016-2017学年第一学期高二第二次月考 英语试题 命题人：周文汉第一部分： 阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分）第一节: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。（共10小题，每小题2分）AThe engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head
2、office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world.By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to oth
3、er countries.Camillos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算机). In 1959 it
4、produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy.After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company. In 19
5、78, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the worlds leading companies in information technology and communications.There are n
6、ow five independent companies in the Olivetti groupone for personal computers,one for other office equipment,one for systems and services, and two for telecommunications.1. From the text we learn that .A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a yearB. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in
7、 the 1950sC. some of Olivettis 700 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyD.Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning2. What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technology?A. Adrianos death.B. A period of financial problems.C. Its fast
8、er progress.D. Its agreements with other companies.3. What do we know about Olivetti?A. It produced the best typewriter in the world.B. It designed the worlds first mainframe computer.C. It exported more typewriters than other companies.D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Iv
9、rea.4. The best title for the text would be .A. The Origin of Olivetti B. The Success of OlivettiC. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of OlivettiBLove ,success, happiness, family and freedomhow important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions
10、in life.Question : Could you introduce yourself first?Answer:My name is Misbah,27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.Q :What are your great memories?A:My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because
11、 we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.Q:Does your childhood mean a lot to you?A:Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with probl
12、ems alone. I learnt to be independent.Q;What changes would you like to make in your life?A:If I could change something in my life. Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or
13、whether we have a beautiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.Q:How do you get along with your parents?A:My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my
14、parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤)out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.来源:学科网ZXXK5.In Misbahs childhood, _. A.he was free from worry B.he liked living in the countryside C.he was fond of
15、getting close to nature D.he often spent holidays with his family6.What did Mishap desire most in his childhood？ A.A colorful life. B.A beautiful house C.Peace and freedom D.Money for his family7.How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents? A.By chatting on the Internet. B.By calling the
16、m sometimes C.By paying weekly visits D.By writing them lettersCThe term “multitasking” originally referred to a computers ability to carry out several tasks at one time. For many people, multitasking has become a way of life and even a key to success. In fact, some excellent mental aerobic exercise
17、s (大脑训练) involve engaging the brain in two or more challenging activities at a time. Although checking e-mail while talking on a phone and reading the newspaper may be second nature for some people, many times multitasking can make us less productive, rather than more. And studies show that too much
18、 multitasking can lead to increased stress, anxiety and memory loss.In order to multitask, the brain uses an area known as the prefrontal cortex (前额叶脑皮层). Brain scans of volunteers performing multiple tasks together show that as they shift from task to task, this front part of the brain actually tak
19、es a moment of rest between tasks. You may have experienced a prefrontal cortex “moment of rest” yourself if youve ever dialed a phone number and suddenly forgotten who you called when the line is answered. What probably occurred is that between the dialing and the answering, your mind shifted to an
20、other thought or task, and then took that “moment” to come back. Research has also shown that for many volunteers, job efficiency declines while multitasking, as compared to when they perform only one task at a time.Multitasking is easiest when at least one of the tasks is habitual, or requires litt
21、le thought. Most people don t find it difficult to eat and read the newspaper at the same time. However, when two or more attention-requiring tasks are attempted at one time, people sometimes make mistakes.We often dont remember things as well when were trying to manage several details at the same t
22、ime. Without mental focus, we may not pay enough attention to new information coming in, so it never makes it into our memory stores. That is one of the main reasons we forget peoples nameseven sometimes right after they have introduced themselves. Multitasking can also affect our relationships. If
23、someone checks their e-mail while on the phone with a friend, they may come off as absent-minded or disinterested. It can also cause that person to miss or overlook key information being passed on to them.8. Why are some mental aerobic exercises designed to engage people in multitasking?A. To make t
24、hem more productive. B. To reduce their stress and anxiety.C. To develop their communication Skills. D. To help them perform daily tasks more easily.9. According to Paragraph 2, why may a person suddenly forget who he has called?A. He may have his prefrontal cortex temporarily damaged. B. He is prob
25、ably interrupted by another task.C. He is probably not very familiar with the person he has called. D. He may need a rest between dialing and speaking.10. People tend to make mistakes when .来源:Z_xx_k.ComA. they perform several challenging tasks at a time B. new messages are processed one after anoth
26、er C. their relationships with others are affected D. the tasks require little thought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。How to become a professional athleteEveryone wants to be a superstar athlete. However, there is a lot of competition to make it. So if you want to be a
27、professional athlete, you have to know all the tricks of the trade to rise up above the rest. 11 To play your sport better than anyone else, you have to practice your skills with lots of repetition. For example, you have to shoot 100 free throws every day for basketball. Make steady improvements If
28、you are a baseball pitcher (投手) and your fastball is stuck at about 60 miles per hour, change it up! Try to walk your first step a little bit longer, bring in your elbow a little bit tighter, or try to reach higher when youre following through. 12 Quality coachesHave you ever noticed that a lot of k
29、ids with parents who are professional athletes will often become professional athletes in the same sport? They have access to a professional athletes tips and tricks. 13 You should try to find coaches or professional athletes that are willing to answer your questions.Diet of champions 14 If you can
30、change your diet to a healthy one, youre going to be stronger.Friends and enemies 15 By having great teammates or competitors, it pushes you to try harder and that always results in getting better.A. Better late than neverB. Practice makes perfect C. The biggest thing that most kids often ignore is
31、their diet. D. The big secret to advancing your skills above anyone else is to improve.E. These little improvements are things that will help you advance your skills.F. But dont get discouraged if you dont have parents who were professional athletes.G. Surrounding yourself with quality teammates and
32、 competitors is the best way to get better.第三节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5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。 I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be 16 Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I felt sad and thought, What wou
33、ld I say when the other kids asked what Id 17 ? Just when I started to 18 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 19 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of 20 that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school
34、. I wasnt 21 . Somebody had thought 22 of me to bring me a gift. Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 23 Christmas there special and memorable, I 24 remembered the womens visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of 25 for as man
35、y children as I could possibly reach. So I 26 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, 27 with a childs name. We wanted all of the
36、m to know they were. 28 . Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 29 them that they couldnt open their presents 30 every child had come forward. Finally the 31 they had been waiting for came as I called out, One, two, three. Open your presents! As the children opened their pac
37、kages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 32 up the room. The 33 in the room was obvious, and 34 wasnt just about toys. It was a feeling the feeling I knew 35 that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasnt forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I matter.16. A. sending B. receiv
38、ing C. making D. exchanging17. A. found B. prepared C. got D. expected18. A. doubt B. hope C. suggest D. accept19. A. broke in B. settled down C. turned up D. showed off20. A. relief B. loss C. achievement D. justice21. A. blamed B. loved C. forgotten D. affected22. A. highly B. little C. poorly D.
39、enough23. A. present B. first C. recent D. previous24. A. hardly B. instantly C. regularly D. occasionally25. A. strength B. independence C. importance D. safety26. A. kept up with B. caught up with C. came up with D. put up with27. A. none B. few C. some D. each28. A. fine B. special C. helpful D.
40、normal29. A. reminded B. guaranteed C. convinced D. promised30. A. after B. until C. when D. since31. A. chance B. gift C. moment D. reward32. A. lit B. took C. burned D. cheered33. A. atmosphere B. sympathy C. calmness D. joy34. A. it B. such C. something D. everybody35. A. by B. till C. for D. fro
41、m第二部分： 语言知识运用第一节 语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分）Susan: Have you heard about the earthquake? It was so 36. _ (terrify)!Billy: Yeah, I know, and people have been feeling a lot of 37. _ (anxious) about earthquakes recently.Susan: Do you know why earthquakes occur frequently?Billy: Well, with the world climate 38.
42、 _ (change), natural 39._(disaster) like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common nowadays. As 40. _ result, what we should do when an earthquake happens has become a heated topic. Susan: So what would you 41. _ (probable) do if it happened unexpectedly?Billy: For me, since I 42._ (experience)
43、such a disaster before, I think I would do the following things to survive according to different situations. If it happened when I were sleeping, instead of escaping 43. _ a hurry, I would move under the bed and stay quietly to wait for rescuers. If it happened in the daytime, I would run to a clea
44、r space, or find a desk or something similar to prevent myself from 44. _ (hit).Susan: Right. 45. _ you told me is reasonable. Thank you again for your detailed description.第二节 单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分）根据首字母或括号中的英语或汉语提示写出单词或短语的正确形式。46. He is an _(usual) man with great business talents.来源:学科网ZXXK47. The bos
45、s asked his secretary to keep him well i_ of the programs progress.48. The thief was _ (指控)of stealing and robbery.49. Taking a _ (消极的)attitude toward the learning leads to no progress.50. The island offers such a wide _ (vary) of scenery and wildlife.51. Extreme weather has made life almost _(bear)
46、 around North Pole.52. He told the BBC measures were _ _(恰当), although he would not go in details.来源:Zxxk.Com53. If you want to work in the company, you must apply _ a job first.54. She discussed how learners can learn _ _ _(许多) by reviewing their notes.55. He decided to give away all his _(possess)
47、 and become a monk.第三部分： 写作第一节：短文改错（共10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。Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions. Every
48、 year many tourist come here to enjoy its beautiful scenery and rich culture. But several years ago, visitors behave badly. Some talked loudly in public and threw litter everywhere. Some picked flowers, cutting down trees and hurt animals. And even better, some painted on the walls and smoked in the
49、 woods.Luckily, things has changed. Rubbish is always put into dustbins. People are friendly at animals. Everybody smokes in the woods. All these changes make us happily. As student, I think its our duty to protect the environment. Lets to change our behaviors when we travel.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是学校学生会
50、的一名英文记者。为了提高学生的防火逃生意识，学校在11月3号举办了火灾演习。请你根据提示完成一篇报道。1. 时间和目的：11月3号。2. 过程提示：准备湿的毛巾；快速下楼；观看灭火器的使用3. 你对这次活动的评价参考词汇：火灾演习：fire drill; 灭火器：fire extinguisher。注意：1.词数不少于100词；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结束语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Good afternoon, boys and girls!I am a reporter from Students Union and here is a report on the
51、fire drill._来源:学科网_ Thats all. Thank you for your listening.学校： 姓名： 班级： 考号： 密 封 线 2016-2017学年第一学期高二第二次月考 英语答题纸第二部分： 语言知识运用第一节 语法填空 （共10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10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
52、：短文改错（共10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。Beijing has lots of famous tourist attractions. Every year many tourist come here t
53、o enjoy its beautiful scenery and rich culture. But several years ago, visitors behave badly. Some talked loudly in public and threw litter everywhere. Some picked flowers, cutting down trees and hurt animals. And even better, some painted on the walls and smoked in the woods.Luckily, things has cha
54、nged. Rubbish is always put into dustbins. People are friendly at animals. Everybody smokes in the woods. All these changes make us happily. As student, I think its our duty to protect the environment. Lets to change our behaviors when we travel.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是学校学生会的一名英文记者。为了提高学生的防火逃生意识，学校在11月3号
55、举办了火灾演习。请你根据提示完成一篇报道。4. 时间和目的：11月3号。5. 过程提示：准备湿的毛巾；快速下楼；观看灭火器的使用6. 你对这次活动的评价参考词汇：火灾演习：fire drill; 灭火器：fire extinguisher。注意：1.词数不少于100词；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结束语已为你写好，但不计入总词数。Good afternoon, boys and girls!I am a reporter from Students Union and here is a report on the fire drill._ _ Thats all. Thank you for your listening. 版权所有：高考资源网()
