1、2015-2016学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共120分。考试时间100分钟。第卷(选择题，共70分)第一部分 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。AMany people in the United States like eggs for breakfast. There are many different ways to cook eggs. One of the most common kinds of eggs for br
2、eakfast is scrambled eggs. In addition, this is one of the easiest dishes to cook. Read this recipe (秘法) for scrambled eggs and you will see how easy it is. Scrambled EggsUtensilsIngredientsa frying pana spatula (刮勺)1 tea spoona fork or spoona small bowleggs2 tablespoons of milk or buttersaltpepper
3、(胡椒)Steps: 1) Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium(适中的)heat. 2) In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the milk. Use the fork(or the spoon)to mix these well. 3) Pour this mixture into the pan. 4) Stir the eggs from time to time with the spatula. Continue until the eggs are no longer liquid. 5) Add
4、 salt and pepper, Add a little or a lot, as you like. 1. For this recipe, you do not need_. A. a spatula B. a knife C. a bowl D. a fork2. Which of these steps comes first?A. Mix the eggs and the milk. B. Eat the eggs for breakfast. C. Add salt and pepper. D. Stir the eggs with the spatula.3. Which o
5、f these words means to change from solid to liquid?A. pour B. stir C. scrambleD. melt4. Read the recipe again, in which of the five steps do you scramble the eggs?A. Step2 B. Step 3 C. Step 4 D. Step 5 BThe United States government wants to know what the public thinks about its findings on the safet
6、y of cloned animals. The Food and Drug Administration says meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats are safe to eat. An F.D.A. official called them as safe to eat as the food we eat every day. And when those clones reproduce sexually（有性繁殖）, the agency says, their offspring（后代） are s
7、afe to eat as well. But research on cloned sheep is limited. So the F.D.A. proposes (提议) that sheep clones not be used for human food. The United States this year could become the first country to approve the sale of foods from cloned animals. First, however, the public will have ninety days to comm
8、ent on three proposed documents. On December 28th the F.D.A. released a long report, called a draft risk assessment, along with two policy documents. The agency says it must receive comments by April second. The F.D.A. seemed ready to act several years ago, but an advisory committee called for more
9、research. For now, the government will continue to ask producers to honor a request that they not sell foods from cloned animals. Clones are still rare. They cost a lot and are difficult to produce. The F.D.A. says most food from cloning is expected to come not from clones themselves, but from their
10、 sexually reproduced offspring. It says clones are expected to be used mostly as breeding animals to spread good qualities. Public opinion studies show most Americans do not like the idea of food from cloned animals. But this research also shows the public knows little about cloning. Cloning differs
11、 from genetic engineering. A cell taken from a so-called donor animals is grown into an embryo（胚胎）in the laboratory. Next, the embryo is placed into the uterus（子宫）of a female animal. If the process is successful, the pregnancy reaches full term and a genetic copy of the donor animal is born. 5. From
12、 the passage we know that_. A. cloned adult animals are safe to eat except sheep B. foods from cloned animals are popular in AmericaC. cloned animals will be easy to produce D. most foods from cloning is expected to take place of other foods 6. Who believe that foods from cloning are safe to eat?A.
13、Critics B. An advisory committee C. The F.D.A D. Most Americans 7. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_. A. cloning has much in common with genetic B. not every cell taken from a donor animal can grow into a genetic copy C. the donor animal should be a female one D. cloned animals grow f
14、aster than normal ones 8. The main purpose of the text is to _. A. tell an interesting story B. give some advice on foods C. compare different opinions D. give a reportCThe TouchstoneWhen the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and
15、so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for very little money.The book wasnt very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of animal skin on which was written the secret of the “Touchstone”! The touchstone was a small pebble (鹅卵石)
16、that could turn any common metal into pure gold. The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles were cold.So the man sold his few belongings, bought so
17、me simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole da
18、y doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. The days continued over a long period of time. One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He thre
19、w it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.So it is with opportunity. Unless we are cautious, its easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in h
20、and and its just as easy to throw it away. 9. The man bought the book because _.A. he wanted to read it B. it was very interesting C. there was a secret in the book D. he wanted to find the touchstone10. We can learn from the passage that the touchstone is _.A. pure B. magic C. cold D. big11. Why di
21、d the man throw the pebbles into the sea?A. Because he didnt like the cold feelings.B. Because he didnt want others to pick them up. C. Because he didnt like their ordinary looks.D. Because he didnt want to get the same pebbles.12. What does the author want to tell us in the passage?A. We should cre
22、ate opportunities in our life. B. We should seek for opportunities in the world.C. We may seize opportunities when we are watchful. D. We may discover opportunities when forming habits. DIf youre a male and youre reading this, congratulations! Youre a survivor. According to statistics, youre more th
23、an twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman, and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, youll die on average five years before a woman.Therere many reasons for thistypically, men take more risks than
24、 women and are more likely to drink and smoke but perhaps more importantly, men dont go to the doctor.“Men arent seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr. Gullotta. “This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike. According to a recent survey, 95% of women aged betwee
25、n 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.“A lot of men think theyre unbeatable,” Gullotta says. “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, “Geez, if it could happen to him”Then theres the ostrich(鸵鸟) approach. “Some
26、 men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says. He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. “Prevention is che
27、aper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the final cost is far greater, its called premature death（过早死亡）.”13. Why does the author congratulate male readers at the beginning of the passage? A. They can live longer than they expected. B. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happ
28、ier life.C. They have lived long enough to read this article.D. They are more likely to survive serious diseases now.14. Which of the authors statements is the most important reason that men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage? A. Men drink and smoke much more than
29、women. B. Men dont seek medical care as often as women.C. Men are more likely to suffer from deadly diseases.D. Men arent as cautious as women in face of danger.15. What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach” (in Para 5)? A. A casual attitude towards ones health conditions. B. A new t
30、reatment for certain psychological problems. C. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.D. Unwillingness to find out about ones disease because of fear.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 Pass an Important Test Whether its a first grade science
31、 test or college entrance exam, all tests have one thing in common：you have to pass_16 Stuck in a situation where you dont know how to? This article can help Tips： 1Once you get the study guide，make plans right away to study as soon as possibleNo excuses! Killing time with friends isnt worth it，sinc
32、e you can always hang out with them any other day 2Get plenty of rest 17 If you walk into the classroom sleepily，youll most likely not finish the test because of how tired you are 3Eat a good meal for breakfast 18 A few healthy good breakfast suggestions are oatmeal(燕麦片)，whole grain and high fiber f
33、ood，grapefruit with fresh fruit salad 4Bring all necessary materials 19 Bring pencils，pens，pencil sharpeners，snacks(if allowed)，erasers，calculator(if allowed)and anything else youll need for the test 5. 20 Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take the test if its already testing hours. Y
34、oull probably miss any important information needed in completing the testIn some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test，and get a satisfactory scoreAThat one piece of cheese probably wont last until test timeBThe exam tests vocabulary，reading and math skillsCStudies show that if you get
35、 enough sleep，your brain will be much more efficientDDont forget to set your alarm clock and show up on test day on timeEShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your testF This test is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify it just be
36、cause of lack of guidanceG. Failing the test wont help you in the long run，so its important to know how to prepare to pass that big test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。Mr. Dawson was an old bad-tempered man, and everyone in town knew i
37、t. Kids knew not to go into his yard to pick apples, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was walking out with her friend Amy. They had to 21 Dawsons house, but as they got 22 , Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cros
38、s over the street. Like most, she was 23 of the old man.Amy said, “Dont 24 .” When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his 25 frown (皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, he gave a broad 26 .Amy smiled back and told him that they were going to listen to music. Dawson told them that sounded 27 ,
39、and gave them each a(an) 28 .Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says hes the 29 man in town. 30 he was so nice to us? ” Amy explained that when she 31 started walking past his house, he wasnt very 32 either , but she pretended he was wearing a(an) 33 smile, so she always smiled. It really took some t
40、ime 34 he one day half-smiled back.After a while, he started smiling a real smile and then 35 to her. She said he always 36 her an apple now, and was always very kind.In our everyday life we are always very busy doing a lot of things and trying to accomplish so much. Its so 37 to forget that we can
41、bring 38 to ourselves and others. Giving a smile takes so little 39 , but few people are aware of that. Please do remember after a while most people cant 40 our sunniness at all.21Adrop intoBgo by Cmove into Dlook at22Aclose BinsideCoutdoorsDaway23AproudBashamedCscaredDfond24AcryBrun CfollowDworry25
42、AtiredBusual Crare Dugly26AsmileBhugCsurpriseDgreeting27AstrangeBboring Cfun Dspecial28AticketBapple ClessonDaddress29Astrongest BworstCmeanest Dloneliest30AWhat ifBHow aboutCWhat forDHow come31Afirst BlastCsometimesDfinally32AcharmingBcoldCviolentDfriendly33Ainvisible BunbelievableCfalseDkind34Aunt
43、ilBbeforeCafter Dwhen35AsuggestedBcame Ctalked Dexplained36AsoldBsaved CshowedDoffered37Aeasy BchallengingCusefulDreasonable38AgiftsBcheersCmemories Drewards39Ainterest BbraveryCspaceD effort40AacceptBforgetCresistDdislike第卷(非选择题，共50分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，共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。M: Hel
44、lo, Im carrying out some market research of Beauty Fitness Club. Would you be able 41 _(spare) a few minutes to answer a few questions?W: Sure, as long as it doesnt take more than 5 minutes.M: OK, first 42_ all, may I have your membership number, please? W: UrmIts PTF78196.M: So thats PTF78196. OK,
45、and could you tell me when your membership started?W: Oh, yeah, I joined it on January, er, 20th, I think. Oh, no, no. It was on February 26th.M: And your 43 _(occupy)?W: Im a lawyer. M: OK, now Id like to ask you some questions relating to the club. 44 _ do you think of our classes?W: Urm, I really
46、 enjoy 45 _. I attend tennis and yoga.M: If the scale is one to five. Five is the best. How would you rate your instructors? W: Oh, I would say the top score, definitely. Theyre extremely 46 _ (profession) and supportive. M: Do you have any suggestions for the improvement?W: Well, the only thing 47_
47、 I would say is the evening class. As far as I 48_(concern),Yoga can get me very busy. Maybe the club could think about running another class in the evening.M: Well, thanks. We take the view of our customers very 49 _(serious) and Im sure youll see some exciting improvement in 50_ near future.第四部分 写
48、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，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。The United States, locating in North America, is the fourth larges
49、t country in the world. When this land first became the nation, after winning its independence from England, it had thirteen states, each of that was represented on the American flag by a star. As the nation grow, new states added and more stars appeared on the flag. Indians were the first inhabitan
50、ts (居民) of the land. And there are still a great many descendants （后代） of Indians live in all parts of the country today. Therefore, most Americans are descendants of immigrant from all over the world. Thats because the US is known for its diverse of culture.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)面对中学生“出国热”，社会对此有不同看法。请以Stu
51、dying Abroad为题，根据以下的信息，谈谈自己的看法。AdvantagesDisadvantages1、 良好的学习环境，更利于语言学习。2、 拓宽视野，学习国外先进的科学技术。3、 传播各民族间的不同文化。1、 年纪小，缺乏生活经验，自理能力差。2、 情感孤独，思乡。3、 生活学习费用高。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。Studying AbroadIn recent years, studying abroad has been popular. Tens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to study._ 版权所有：高考资源网()
