1、高二年级第二学期第一次月考英语试题 （满分150分 时间120分钟） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or
2、, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time about eight hours after you wake up your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no nig
3、ht or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, w
4、here the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from
5、problem such as heart disease.Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about
6、 eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.1. Why do people feel sleepy in the early
7、afternoon according to the text?A. Their body temperature becomes lower.B. The weather becomes a lot warmer.C. They eat too much for lunch. D. They sleep too little at night. 2. If you get up at 6:30 am, what is the best time for you to take a nap? A. About 12:30 pm. B. About 1:30 pm. C. About 2:30
8、pm. D. About 3:30 pm.3. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. A Special Sleep Pattern. C. All for a Nap D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate BCoolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up thisho
9、tel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular
10、 room and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite. For more information, visit the website: The Ice Hotel Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the lee Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice
11、, many of which can be found in the rooms. Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one. For more information, vis
12、it the website: Propeller Island Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is comp
13、letely different. Youll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars. For more information, visit the website:http:/www.propeller-For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the web
14、site: 4. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?A. You can choose any of the towers. B. You can sleep in tree houses. C. It is designed for big families. D. Every room has a walkway.5. For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least . A. $111 B. $182 C
15、. $600 D. $6366. Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?A. B. C. http:/www.propeller- D. 7. Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?A. Ariau Amazon Towers. B. The Ice Hotel. C. Propeller Island City Lodge. D. Bahama Beach
16、 Club.C When my brother and I were young, my mom would take us on Transportation Days. It goes like this: You cant take any means of transportation more than once. We would start from home, walking two blocks to the rail station. Wed take the train into the city center, then a bus, switching to the
17、tram（电车）, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didnt like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Moms friend was waiting to give us a ride homeour first car
18、ride of the day.The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal (多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidencethe product of a childhood not spent explori
19、ng subway tunnels. Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening anymore. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolboxand often an
20、inadequate (不够的) one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my mom
21、 helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself: How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, wheres the stop, and will I get we
22、t when we go under the river?Im writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didnt try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet
23、 me. 8. Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?A. Having a car ride. B. Touring the historic district. C. Buying more than one toy. D. Taking the train twice.9. According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of her Transportation Days?A. Developing her sense of direction.B. Reduci
24、ng her use of private cars.C. Building confidence in herself. D. Giving her knowledge about vehicles.10. The underlined word “paralyzed” (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to “_”.A. displayed B. restored C. ignored D. ruined11. Which means of transportation does the writer probably oppose?A. Subway
25、B. Airplane C. Tram. D. Car. DSince 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly
26、 with graffiti（涂鸦）are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is th
27、e MAPs artistic director. When people ask me what our program is about, she says, I answer them with one word: hope. Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of co
28、mmunityWhen a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been Safe Streets, Love and Care, and Peace Walk.The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.The making of a mural enters p
29、eoples collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.12. What can be the best title for the text?A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. MAP, a New Company in PhiladelphiaC. Hope, One Wall at a Time D. Jane,
30、an Excellent Mural Artist 13. What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood.C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.14. How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?A. By having discussions with people i
31、n the community.B. By seeking advice from the city government.C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.D. By studying the history of the city.15. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A. Difficult. B. Dangerous. C. Experimental D. Successful.第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 3 分，满分 15
32、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。A Few Things to Do during Weekends to Improve Your LifeWeekend at last! Something youre so looking forward to after a tiring week at work. Here are several tips on how to make the most of your weekends.Spend time with loved ones. Reconnect with family membe
33、rs or friends you neglected (疏忽) lately. Dont do it out of guilt or because you have to. Do it because you want to. Reach out to them to see how they are doing. 16 Return their calls if you were busy when they last tried to reach you. Talk to them. Listen to them. Be there for them. 17 Stay away fro
34、m TV, iPad, iPhone and any other electronic devices. Unplug! Your brain needs to clear up from all the stress youve put on yourself during the week. Why not read a book instead? A paper one. Seriously, when was the last time you did that? Laugh, laugh and laugh again. You can never have enough of it
35、. Laugh is the best medicine in the world. 18 For example, it helps you manage stress, strengthen your immune system and you are 40 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack.Express appreciation. 19 Be grateful for your family, friends, health, the food you put on the table, the clothes you wear
36、and the air that you breathe.There you are. Doing a few things during weekends will have a positive long-term effect on your life. 20 APause and pay attention to your thoughts. BApply the“no technology”rule. CFriendship is the best source of happiness. DDont call them only when you need them. EPut t
37、hem into practice and youll beat the Monday Blues.FThis is something you should be doing every day, not only on weekends.GIt benefits your mental and physical health in so many ways.第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In
38、2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writers conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) 21 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I 22 . Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I 23 to catch a taxi to my 24 an
39、d settle in. Next morning, I took another 25 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 26 I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 27 . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, You can 28 my table.I gratefully sat down with the 29 lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the 30 dr
40、ew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadnt 31 a car, and hadnt realized how 32 taking taxis would be. After a while she said, My dear, dont use any more taxis. Im retired and it would be my pleasure to 33 you wherever you wish. I told her that I could
41、nt put her to that 34 , but she brushed aside my protests (反对). She asked me where I was 35 and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 36 time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to 37 alone. At the end of the day, she 38 to take me back to my accom
42、modation. I 39 her money but she refused to take any.Ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 40 , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.21A. experiment B. ceremony C. operationD. holiday 22A. broke B. went C. dropped D. turned23A. managed B. promised C.intended D.
43、deserved24A. hospital B. company C. university D. accommodation25A. taxi B. passenger C. suitcase D. colleague 26A. Instead B. First C. LaterD. Once 27A. occupied B. avoided C. decoratedD. fixed28A. serve B. share C. prepareD. possess29A. old B. poor C. foolish D. stubborn30A. journey B. interview C
44、. speechD. meal 31A. donated B. repaired C. hired D. guided32A. convenient B. expensive C. unfortunate D. worthwhile 33A. inspire B. entertain C. call D. drive 34A. business B. argument C. trouble D. challenge35A. staying B. working C. moving D. shopping36A. appointedB. limited C. favorite D. regula
45、r37A. digestB. explore C. perform D. calculate38A. forgotB. refused C. returned D. preferred39A. sent B. lent C. owed D. offered40A. confidenceB. bravery C. kindness D. curiosity第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分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John: Hi, Jane, glad to see you here! Get in; Ill drive you hom
46、e.Jane: Thank you, John.John: I hear that youre leaving school soon. Have you made up your mind 41 to do?Jane: No, not yet. But I think I am going to take up hair-styling.John: Hair-styling?Jane: Yes. When I was a little girl, I love to do up my own hair, as well as my 42 (friend). Believe 43 or not
47、, I created several hairstyles myself. I was very imaginative.John: So you enjoyed 44 (you) and pleased them ,too.Jane: Yeah, all my friends say Im good at hair-styling. It is their praise 45 makes me confident. Besides, I believe hair-styling is quite creative and you get to meet a lot of 46 (diffe
48、r) people. Its great fun.John: And what do your parents think about it?Jane: They are not very happy about it.That is 47 only trouble.John: Have they got any 48 (suggest) for you then?Jane: Yes, they may try to persuade me 49 (go) to university.John: Then what will you do?Jane: I 50 (decide) so far.
49、 But I think Ill make my choice in the end.第三部分 写作（共两节, 满分45分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I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。As is reported
50、 that the 7 billionth baby was born in October 31st. However, people dont seem to be happier about the news. The earth had become too crowded. People are suffering from various problems such as lack resources, poverty, starvation and so on. Great damage has been causing to the earth as human beings
51、struggle for more living space. I am worried the future of our planet. I hope all the country cooperate and take effective measures to prevent the population from grow too fast. Beside, people should use natural resources more effective. After all, we have only one earth. 第二节 单词拼写 (根据提示写出相应的单词或短语,每个
52、1分,满分10分)61. 祝贺；庆贺 vt. 62. 量；数量 n. 63. 任命；委派 vt. 64. 平均的 adj 65. 保证；担保 vt. 66. 不舒服的adj. 67. 不管；不顾 68. 代表一方 69. 适合；适应 70. 对有瘾;沉溺于 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，两个月前曾在美国学习，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr. Smith,但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学Tom 写一封信： 1. 感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；2. 询问Mr. smith 的近况并索要其联系方式； 3. 邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。注意：1.词数100左
53、右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头已给出，但不计入总次数Dear Tom，How is everything going? 英语试题答案1 -20 ACCBA DBDCD BCCAD DBGFE21-40 DBADA CABAD CBDCA ABCDC41. what 42.friends 43. it 44.yourself 45. that 46. different 47. the 48. suggestions 49. to go 50. havent decided51. As改为It 52. in改为on 53. happier改为happy 54. had改为has
54、 55. lack后加of 56. causing改为caused 57. worried后加about 58. country改为countries 59. grow改为growing 60. effective改为effectively61. congratulate 62. quantity 63. appoint 64. average 65. guarantee 66. uncomfortable 67.on behalf of 68. in spite of 69.adapt to 70. (be) addicted toDear Tom，How is everything goi
55、ng? It has been half an year since I came back from America. Thank you very much for your kind help when I stayed in America. With your help , my English has improved a lot and my teachers and friends are surprised at my fluent English.I miss you and our teacher, Mr Smith very much. I want to know s
56、omething about his life. I tried to get in touch with him, but unfortunately I don t have his address. Could you give me his email address or his telephone number so that I can contact him?As you know, the Spring Festival is drawing near. It is an important traditional festival for Chinese, when all
57、 the family members get together. I really hope you can come to visit China and celebrate the traditional festival in order to experience a different culture. Besides, I can also show you around some places of interest, where Im sure you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and have a good time.Best wishes ! I am looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li hua
