1、高二英语月考试题 2018.10.9 第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分；满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman mean? A. The man has to catch the early train. B. The man has made a good impression on her family. C. The man can dr
2、ess casually for the occasion.2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant3. What will the man drink at last? A. Water B. Tea C. Beer4. What are the speakers doing? A. Surfing the Internet. B. Learning to drive C. Doing an experiment5. What
3、s the name of the book? A. Our cities B. A Tale of Two Cities C. My Twenties第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分；满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When will the man go on holiday? A. In winter B. In summer C.
4、 In spring7. Where is the man going? A. Austria B. Italy C. Switzerland听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man choose to bike to work? A. He wants to do his part for the environment. B. He has no train to take near his home. C. He works in a park near his home.9. How long does it take the woman to go to
5、work? A. Half an hour B. An hour C. Two hours听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. Where does Mary come from? A. A small town B. Manchester C. London 11. What does Mary think of the underground in London? A. The quickest way, but its also the dearest. B. The quickest way, but its also the cheapest. C. Just the deare
6、st.12. What is the cheapest way according to the dialogue? A. By bus B. By train C. By underground听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. What are the speakers discussing? A. A television programme B. The preparation for a test C. Their close friends14. Why is the man watching TV? A. He is taking a break. B. He has al
7、ready finished studying. C. He wants to get information for a paper.15. Who did the best in the last test? A. The woman speaker B. Kevin C. Elizabeth 16. Why does the man stop the woman calling Elizabeth? A. He prefers to study on his own. B. He doesnt think she is helpful. C. He doesnt want to trou
8、ble her.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. What were first few months of your life mainly? A. Unusual B. Asleep C. Awake18. What is the secret of language? A. A certain sound is for a certain thing. B. There is a special sound for each person. C. People can understand each other.19. When could you learn words? A
9、. When you were a baby. B. Before you knew what the language was. C. After you knew the secret of the language.20. Why do people use language? A. To listen B. To communicate C. To play第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）AOne-hundred-and seventh birthdays arent usually celebrated for authors
10、who arent alive anymore. But Theodor Seuss Geisel-better known as the childrens books author Dr. Seuss -who came into the world on 2 March, 1904, was an unusual man.Like generations of children I was raised on his wonderful stories. But when I now read them to my children its not just the childhood
11、memories I enjoy. His writing is brilliant and imaginative and flows with a self-confidence as sure as the words of a Shakespeare poem. Readers ride his characteristic rhythm (韵律) with an effortless joy that cannot be matched by any other modern writer:You have brains in your headYou have feet in yo
12、ur shoesYou can steer yourself any direction you chooseAnd will you succeed?Yes indeed, yes indeed!Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed.Seusss brilliant cartoons and clever words make his books a delight for adults but they attract mostly children of course. His stories teach kids mora
13、l lessons but in indirect and entertaining ways.The first Seuss book I was given was The Lorax, written just as the 60s were becoming the 70s. Seuss was ahead of his time, and in this book the dawn of concern for environmental problems are shown as the Lorax “who speaks for the trees” battles agains
14、t an evil businessman who wants to destroy the forest and make goods “which everyone needs”.Its not only a warning of the heavy price of environmental destruction, written well before most people had thought to worry, but its also a smart analysis of consumer societies: “Unless someone like you care
15、s a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.” This is of course a moral message, but not of the kind designed to persuade the youngsters into behavior that adults want.21. Why does the author include Dr. Seusss poem?A. To encourage readers to use their brains and choose their own way.B. To p
16、rovide readers with an example of Seusss writing style.C. To give readers a sample of Seusss story The Lorax.D. To explain how relevant Seusss stories remain today.22.When was the book The Lorax written?A. Early 1960s. B. Early 1970s. C. Late 1970s.D. Late 1960s.23. Which of the following is true ab
17、out Seuss?A. His books are more popular now than when they were first published.B. He is widely considered as the twentieth-century Shakespeare.C. Many of the issues he discussed attracted greater concern in later years.D. Most readers thought his ideas were difficult to understand.B Even before my
18、father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family.Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining ,“Mom, I cant peel （削）potatoes.I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing.“You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes ,”she told me.“And dont ever use that as
19、 an excuse for anything again !”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel bar to the next.When it was my turn, I shook my head.Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told
20、 Mom about it.She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look.The next afternoon, she took me back to school.At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm ,”she advised.She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I coul
21、d hook the bar with my other arm.Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(横档)I reached.Id never forget the next time, crossing the rungs，I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing.I coul
22、d hear Mom come into my room.“Mom ,”I said, weeping ,“none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didnt hear anything.Then she said ,“Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.”Her voice was soft and weak.I glanced at her to see tears running down her cheeks.Then I k
23、new how much she suffered on my behalf.She had never let me see her tears.24. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?A. Cruel.B. Favorable.C. Faithful.D. Strict. 25. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a
24、 child train _.A. the strength and skill to hang and swing B. the speed of ones hand movementC. the skill to throw and catch things D. the skill to circle round a bar26. We may conclude from the passage that _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. The childs experience reminded Mom
25、of that of her ownC. Mom suffered more in the process of the childs growthD. Mom could solve any problem CAsk someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course.However, being forced to recy
26、cle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place. The total amount of packaging（包装） increased by 12% betwe
27、en 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard. Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example,is running out of it for carrying this unneces
28、sary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage c
29、ustomers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example. But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to linkpackaging with quality. We have l
30、earned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality.This is especially true of food. But it also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary. There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise just how much unnece
31、ssary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb. 27. What does the underlined phrase over-consumption refer to?A.Using too much packaging.B. Having more material than is needed.C.Recycling too many wastes.D.Making more produ
32、cts than necessary.28. The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show_.A.the fact of packaging overuseB.the increase of packaging recyclingC. the tendency of cutting household wasteD.the rapid growth of supermarkets29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A.Unpackaged products are of bad quality.B.
33、 It is improper to judge quality by packaging.C.Other products are better packaged than food. D.Supermarkets care more about packaging.30. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Needless material is mostly recycled.B.People like collecting recyclable wastes.C. Fighting wastefulness is difficult
34、.D.The author is proud of their consumer culture.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Things You Should Stop Doing to Be SuccessfulAre you a happy person? How often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? What do you do wrong? Here are some thing
35、s you should stop doing to be successful. 31 Different people may interpret(解说) “success” in different ways： some of them measure it in money, other ones in positive changes to people around them and the world in general. 32 Dont worry about what other people think but come after what makes you happ
36、y.Do not believe anything without questioning it. 33 They are critical（批判性的） thinkers, and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information.Do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.If you want to be successful, stop think
37、ing about everything that MAY happen to you. 34 Be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly dont go according to your plan.Do not care about what other people think of you. 35 Your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresse
38、s, and problems. Successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.A. Do not wait for the “right time” to do anything.B. Do not let others decide what “success” is for you.C.
39、Successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.D.As far as we all know, its impossible to please all the people who surround us.E. Successful people never ignore or avoid problems，no matter how big and awful they seem.F. If you want to be successful, do not let others force thei
40、r interpretation of success on you.G. Try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact your future cant be predicted. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，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）“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long, narrow
41、 box _36_ wrapped in brown paper. _37_ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. _38_he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it _39_. Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _40_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they
42、 were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _41_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _42_. Oscar _43_ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _44_ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie Obr
43、ien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs Obriens _45_ on their way home. He rang thebell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I _46_ you?” she asked.“Id like to return it if its yours,” Oscar said, _47_ the umbrella as if presenting a _48_ that had long been wished for.
44、“Why , yes! its mine,” replied Mrs. Brien with a _49_ smile and shining eyes. “ It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _50_?” “ No, maam ,” he said “ my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.” “ Well, that s _51_ my f
45、ather used to say. What is your name, young man ?” Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how_52_ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if _53_, a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs O
46、brien wanted you to _54_ this umbrella as a present for a kind, _55_gesture long ago.36. A. strictly B.roughly C. carefully D. casually37. A. opening B. seizingC. observing D. searching38. A. After B. WhenC. Although D.Since39. A. immediately B. fullyC.clearly D. suddenly40. A. average B. unusual C.
47、 plain D. typical41. A.shape B. beautyC. origin D. history42. A. designer B. owner C. user D. seller43. A. convinced B. forcedC. encouraged D. advised44. A. until B. before C. where D.which45. A. familyB. house C. theater D. neighborhood46. A. inviteB.botherC. help D. know47. A. holding out B. turni
48、ng out C. picking upD. putting up48. A. chance B. fact C. gift D. result49. A.confident B. wide C. proud D. shy50. A. patience B.courage C. kindnessD. determination51. A.exactly B. naturally C. obviously D. probably52. A. old B.precious C. rare D. nice53. A. in contrast B. in return C. in answerD. i
49、n exchange 54. A. possess B.carry C. accept D. value55. A. attractive B. significant C. unselfish D. sympathetic 第 II 卷 第二节：单词拼写（110分）56. My teacher tells us that we should have a _(乐观的) attitude to life and have hope,no matter what happens.57. After he graduated from the college, he tried to join t
50、he army but was _(拒绝).58. I cant tolerate working with Jane, because she is _(不断地) speaking.59. My boss _ (安排)for me to discusss details with someone from another country.60. The two brothers d_ the apples into halves.61. The historical architecture of London attracts visitors from all over the worl
51、d, and leaves a deep i_ on their minds.62. We may safely c_ that a part-time job can produce a far-reaching impact on students.63. Is there any p_ that you could pick me up at the airport?64. Many scientists in the history c_ greatly to the development of society.65. When deeply a_ in work, he alway
52、s forgets all about eating or sleeping.第三节：语法填空（15分）66. _ (expose) to the polluted air, people in the city felt upset.67. With so many people _ (communicate) in English every day, it will become more important to have a good knowledge of English.68. Please remain_ (seat) until the plane has come to
53、a complete stop.69. Since the countrys new plan _(announce) last year, big data has become a popular term in Guiyang.70. Jim has retired, but he still remembers the happy time _(spend) with his students.第四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（25分）假设你是高中生李越，有感于校园中存在的随意涂写（to scribble）和乱丢垃圾（to litter）的行为，请用英语给校长写一
54、封100-120个词的信。信中应包括以下内容：1.说明写信目的；2.对这些行为进行批评；3.提出建议注意：信的抬头、落款及信的第一句已给出（不计词数）。June 8, 2011Headmaster,Im Li Yue, a student from Class 1, Senior II. _ Your faithfully, Li Yue第二节：短文续写(15分)阅读下面短文,根据文章的情节续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 “Will you take me to go trick-or-treating, Chad?”Zoe asked when I came home from school
55、.My little sister was already wearing her fairy wings and taking a wand (魔杖).“Moms taking you,”I said. “Mommy slipped on the mat and hurt her ankle,”my sister said. Mom limped(一拐一拐地走) down the hallway just then, and her left ankle was wrapped in a bandage.“Ill be OK sitting in the car. But could you
56、 take Zoe from door to door? Shes really been looking forward to Halloween.”“Ive been looking forward to it, too,”I said and didnt want anything out of expectation.I had to admit, though, Zoe was more excited than I was. Shed been trying on her costume(化妆服)every day for a week.“Im a fairy,” shed say
57、,twirling(旋转)around.“I have plans with my friends,”I said.Our plans consisted of racing around the neighborhood to collect as much candy as we could, not bothering too much with costumes.“Please, Chad,”Zoe begged. “Fine.” There would be my chance for fun and candy,I thought.Zoe twirled on her toes.
58、Later, Zoe walked to the first house while I hung back.“I dont want anyone to know that Im taking you to go trick-or-treating,” Id said to her. Id told my friends that I couldnt hang out with them tonight, but I didnt tell them why, being afraid of being laughed at.“Take a candy bag,” said Mom sitti
59、ng in the car at the end of the block.When I turned back, Zoe was already 15 steps ahead. “Zoe, wait!”Zoe stopped and turned around. “Hurry, hurry,”she said.I ran to catch up. Looking after her would be more work than Id expected.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续
60、写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:“Trick or treat!” she said at the next house. Paragraph 2:On our way to the car, we ran into my friend Jeff on the sidewalk. _高二英语月考试题答案 2018.10.9听力：CCBAB CBACA AABAC CBACB阅读理解：BDC DAC BABC七选五：BFCGD完形填空：CACAB BBACB CACBC AACCC单词拼写：56. optimistic 57. rejected 58. con
61、stantly 59. arranged 60. divided 61. impression 62. conclude 63. possibility 64. contributed 65. absorbed 语法填空66. exposed 67. communicating 68.seated 69. was announced 70. spent 应用文写作Mr. Headmaster, I am Li Yue, a student from Class 1, Senior II.I am writing to draw your attention to some improper b
62、ehaviour among us students: littering and scribbling. It makes our school dirty and unpleasant, and does hard to the image of our school. I always feel ashamed whenever I see this. It is clearly not appropriate for a student to litter and scribble about. I wonder if the school could place more dustb
63、ins around and set up specific rules against such behaviour. At the same time, students should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. I believe that, with the joint efforts of both teachers and students, our school will become a more enjoyable place in the near future. Th
64、ank you for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Li Yue短文续写【写作提示】原文讲的是妹妹请求哥哥带她去玩万圣节的游戏,哥哥刚开始因为和朋友们有约定而不愿带她,后来禁不住妹妹的再三请求而决定带她玩。根据第一段的提示句可知,本段的主要内容应该是妹妹到邻居家“Trick or treat”的过程的描述。而第二段则是遇到了哥哥的朋友之后的故事。第一段描述情景较为简单,但是第二段的故事一定要和原文中哥哥的心理变化,保持一致。【参考范文】Paragraph 1:“Trick or treat!” she said at the next house
65、. The door opened. A woman stepped out. “Arent you so cute?” Zoe held up her candy bag. “Are you alone?” the woman asked, peering around worriedly. “No,” Zoe pointed a finger at my hiding place in the bushes. “ Oh, no,” I thought. Shes going to announce me to the world. “Can he have a candy, too, pl
66、ease?” Zoe asked instead. The woman laughed and gave her some more candies, which was out of my expectation. Peoples faces lit up as soon as they saw Zoe. Paragraph 2:On our way to the car, we ran into my friend Jeff on the sidewalk. “This is how you spent Halloween?” he said. But he didnt laugh at
67、me. On the contrary, he said I was lucky to have a lovely sister. “You became a Halloween hero because of looking after your sister.” “Yes!” I said I was Zoes superhero now. As we rode back home, Mom smiled at me. “And did you have fun?” “Actually, I did,” I said. Halloween with Zoe had turned out to be pretty magical.