1、高二英语月考试题（2016.10）第一部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When Dave was eighteen, he bought a secondhand car for 200 so that he could travel to and from work more 1_ than by bus. It worked quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him 2_ much in repairs that he decided that he had
2、better 3_it.He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly _4 to buy a cheap car, but they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so _5 of them had any desire to buy it. Daves friend Sam saw that he was _6 when they met one evening, and said, “Whats _7, Dave?”Dave told him, and Sam an
3、swered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may_8 more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sams _9 was sensible(合理的),he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, _10 very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”For
4、 two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no _11_.But then on Saturday evening he had an enquiry(询问).A man rang up and said he would like to_12 him about the car. “All right,” Dave said, feeling happy. He asked the man whether ten oclock the next morning would be_13 or not. “Fine,”
5、 the man said, “and Ill _14 my wife. We intend to go for a ride in it to_15 it.”The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, _16 to wait there for the people who had_17 his advertisement. Even Dave had to _18 that the car really looked like a wreck
6、(残骸).Then, soon after he had got the car as clean_19 it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Daves car and then said, “Have you reported this _20 to us yet, sir?”1. A. directly B. safely C. properly D. easily2. A. so B. such C. very D. too3. A. keep B.
7、 repair C. sell D. throw4. A. anxious B. lucky C. ashamed D. generous5. A. some B. neither C. none D. most6. A. delighted B. upset C. calm D. astonished7. A. on B. up C. it D. that8. A. learn B. miss C. get D. find9. A. message B. advice C. request D. description10. A. uses B. loses C. has D. spends
8、11. A. doubt B. help C. trouble D. answer12. A. tell B. see C. agree D. call13. A. exact B. suitable C. early D. late14. A. follow B. meet C. bring D. introduce15. A. recognize B. gain C. admire D. test16. A. happening B. meaning C. turning D. failing17. A. read B. inserted C. answered D. placed18.
9、A. forget B. show C. disagree D. admit19. A. as B. that C. so D. such20. A. bargain B. sale C. accident D. result第二部分 阅读理解 第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering
10、milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than m
11、ilk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note - “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” - and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience.
12、 There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table,
13、 having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a deliv
14、ery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along wi
15、th his milk.21. Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer _.A. to show his magical power.B. to pay for the delivery.C. to satisfy his curiosity.D. to please his mother.22. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the
16、 market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.23. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.BThe word advertising refers to any kind of
17、 public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people.Throughout history, advertising has been all effective way to promote (促进) the trading and selling of goods. In the Middle Ages, merchants employed “town criers” to read public messages aloud to promote their goods. Wh
18、en printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements (ads) could be printed easily and were either hung in public places or put in books.By the end of the seventeenth century , when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became all important way
19、to promote products and services.The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so successful that by the end of the century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants. Advertising spread quickly througho
20、ut the eighteenth century. Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text.Everything，from clothes to drinks，was promoted with clever methods such as repetition of the firms name or product, words organized in eye-catching patterns，the use of pretty pictures and expressio
21、ns easy to remember. Near the end of the nineteenth century, companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as “advertising agencies (广告商).” The agencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group.Throughout the twentieth century, advertising
22、 agencies promoted consumerism (消费主义) as a way of life，spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the “righ” products.24. What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?A. Merchants were employed to promote products.B. Ad messages were shouted out in public places.C. Product i
23、nformation was included in books.D. Ad signs were put up in towns.25. What does the word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Advertising in newspapers.B. Including pictures in ads.C. Selling goods in markets.D. Working with ad agencies.26. The l8th century advertising was special in its _.A. growing s
24、pendingB. printing materialsC. advertising companiesD. attractive designs27. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. The Story of AdvertisingB. The Value of Advertising DesignsC. The Role of Newspaper AdvertisingD. The Development of Printing for AdvertisingCWhile small may be
25、 beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign (发起运动) for the needs of the tall, has turned its attention to hotels and restauran
26、ts. Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The average height of the population has been increasing yet
27、the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 66 (6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, while the standard 63 bed caters for (满足需要) less than hal
28、f of the male (男性) population.” Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy, “Seven-foot beds would work fine.”Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have
29、already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 66 beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.28. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To provide better services.B. To rebuild hotels and restau
30、rants.C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D. To attract more people to become its members.29. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?A. 72.B. 7 .C. 66 .D. 63.30. What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A. They may lose some custome
31、rs.B. They may start businesses elsewhere.C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.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。(注意：E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD) Trees are one of the oldest living things on this planet. They p
32、lay a fairly important role for humans existence. Trees are crucial(极其显要的)to life as they provide food and oxygen. The importance of trees continues to increase and more benefits of trees are being discovered as their role expands(发展) to satisfy the needs created by our modern lifestyles. The forest
33、s and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world look better and more beautiful. _31_ Some of them are as follows. Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion（侵蚀）. Poisonous chemicals and pollutants from various factories enter the soil, thus causing soil pollution. _
34、32_ Soil erosion is a serious problem that causes degradation（退化）of soil and leads to floods. Trees and plant roots bind(缠绕) the soil and thus reduce soil erosion. Also they conserve(保存) rainwater and reduce sediment（沉积）deposits(沉淀物). Trees produce oxygen. Trees play an important role in reducing th
35、e greenhouse gases. They consume carbon dioxide( 二氧化碳) and produce oxygen. _33_ A fully grown tree produces oxygen which is sufficient（充足的）for 10 people for a complete year. Also, they act as filters（滤器）of the air that we breathe. Trees are of commercial importance. Trees fulfill the need of fuel fo
36、r cooking in many areas around the world. Trees also provide timber（木料）for furniture and hundreds of household items. Wood pulp（浆） is used for making paper in industries. _34_ Some trees are even used to make medicines._35_ They provide shelter and food for a number of animal species across the glob
37、e. Trees are especially important as they form green corridors（走廊）connecting habitats with each other and with the countryside beyond.A. This lowers the effect of global warming.B. Trees have beautified the earth.C. Trees serve as the habitat（栖息地） for wild animals.D. In fact, trees play different ro
38、les in our environment.E. Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living.F. Also, trees produce a number of fruits and nuts which are sold at market.G. Trees are able to store them or change them into less harmful forms. 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
39、选项。(注意：E涂AB，F涂AC，G涂AD) Trees are one of the oldest living things on this planet. They play a fairly important role for humans existence. Trees are crucial(极其显要的)to life as they provide food and oxygen. The importance of trees continues to increase and more benefits of trees are being discovered as t
40、heir role expands(发展) to satisfy the needs created by our modern lifestyles. The forests and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world look better and more beautiful. _31_ Some of them are as follows. Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion（侵蚀）. Poisonous chemica
41、ls and pollutants from various factories enter the soil, thus causing soil pollution. _32_ Soil erosion is a serious problem that causes degradation（退化）of soil and leads to floods. Trees and plant roots bind(缠绕) the soil and thus reduce soil erosion. Also they conserve(保存) rainwater and reduce sedim
42、ent（沉积）deposits(沉淀物). Trees produce oxygen. Trees play an important role in reducing the greenhouse gases. They consume carbon dioxide( 二氧化碳) and produce oxygen. _33_ A fully grown tree produces oxygen which is sufficient（充足的）for 10 people for a complete year. Also, they act as filters（滤器）of the air
43、 that we breathe. Trees are of commercial importance. Trees fulfill the need of fuel for cooking in many areas around the world. Trees also provide timber（木料）for furniture and hundreds of household items. Wood pulp（浆） is used for making paper in industries. _34_ Some trees are even used to make medi
44、cines._35_ They provide shelter and food for a number of animal species across the globe. Trees are especially important as they form green corridors（走廊）connecting habitats with each other and with the countryside beyond.A. This lowers the effect of global warming.B. Trees have beautified the earth.
45、C. Trees serve as the habitat（栖息地） for wild animals.D. In fact, trees play different roles in our environment.E. Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living.F. Also, trees produce a number of fruits and nuts which are sold at market.G. Trees are able to store them or change them
46、 into less harmful forms.班级 姓名 考场 考号卷一.单词拼写(每空1分,共5分)1. Either he or I am to _(责备).2. He decided to help those ordinary people _ to cholera(暴露).3. The island has been seriously _ by a copper mine(污染).4. The government is trying to _(吸引)more investment into the industry. 5. She clapped her hands in _
47、(高兴).二.补全句子(每小题2分，共10分)1. This sentence doesnt _ _这个句子毫无意义。2. The United Kingdom _ _ Great Britain and Northern Ireland.联合王国由大不列颠及北爱尔兰组成。3. He _ _ two theories.他提出了两个理论。4. Our car _ _on the motorway.我们的车在高速上出了故障。5. _ _ _, he gave back the money he found. 值得赞扬的是，他交回了捡到的钱。三.语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分)Janet: To
48、ny, can I ask you a _(person) question?Tony: About what?Janet: Well, I was _(wonder) about how you are received here in China?Tony: What do you mean?Janet: Well, since you are Chinese-Canada and only speak English and _(France) well, how do you native Chinese treat you?Tony: Oh, well, sometimes it c
49、an get pretty difficult. When people find out that Im a Canadian citizen _ cant speak Chinese well, they usually call me _ banana. You know, yellow on the outside and white on the inside.Janet: _ does that make you feel?Tony: Well, I first feel mad. Then I feel sad, for I _(see) as someone who has f
50、orgotten his roots. All this is because my parents left to find a _(good) life, and I decided to return in order _(find) something I lost. Sometimes Im not sure if I like _ Ive found. 1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7_ 8_ 9_ 10_四 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)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
51、在其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。While visiting France, we decide to do some shopping. Not far the hotel there was a shop with all kind of clothing. When we went into the shop, a woman came up and asked that she could help us, so we said that we would like to look around by ou
52、rselves. She looked at us rather strange. Not having found anything that needed, they thanked the woman and left. Suddenly my husband started to laugh, pointing to a small sign, which reading on English: DRY-CLEANING SHOP. Please smoke here. 五.书面表达 你是李华，最近交了一个英国笔友Tom，你把你在课本上了解到的英国与他交流，并希望他能告诉你一些你不知道的事情。如： 1.The United Kingdom 由4个国家构成。2.London 是英国的文化和政治中心。 3.英国人酷爱足球。有很多世界知名的球队 要求：100词左右。Dear Tom,How are you ? Recently Ive learned something about the United Kingdom. _Yours, Li Hua
