1、河南省叶县二高2015-2016学年下学期五月月考英语试题第二部分：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A We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth ope
2、n is surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, Very dirty floors.Yes, Im glad theyve finally decided to clean them, th
3、e nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, But arent you working late?Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.After a long time Mum came
4、back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, Thank you.Outside, Mum told me, Dagmar is fine. No fever. You saw her, Mum?Of course I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect
5、us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.21.When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was. A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurseC. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller22.
6、When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_.A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner23. Which of the following words best describes Mum?A. strange B. warm-hearted C. cleverD. hard-workingBTraveling to Europe to see its famous monuments ,like the Eiffel Tower in the Paris and the Colosseum (
7、 古罗马竞技场) in Rome, is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids. Fortunately , Europe has more to offer than lots of old churches and ancient history. You can enjoy some fun in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent.Mykonos Greece The closer you get to the equator , the longer the beach
8、 season, and Greece is wonderful for that, You can enjoy beautiful green water, public chairs and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in MykonosDubrovnik, Croatia Theres nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik, Croatias most beautiful city. Its surrounded by stone walls ,l
9、ike a castle. It almost makes you feel like youre suntanning (晒黑皮肤) at Hogwarts, where the hero Harry Porter of the story is trained!Sicily Italy Rabbit beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow, crystal clear waters making it the perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to
10、 add interest to your experience ,try snorkeling. Nice ,France Lined with palm trees and firstclass hotels ,the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches, Because theyre in the heart of the city. These beaches attract a large crowed .So if youre l
11、ooking for something more private, youll have to travel a few miles outside of the city centre.24. Dubrovnik is special in that _. A. It is surrounded by stone walls. B. It has the longest coastline. C. It has the longest beach season. D. It is the training centre of Harry Porter.25. If you plan to
12、go to a beach which is in the city, you should go to _ A. Mykonos B. Sicily C. Nice D. Dubrovnik26. All the beaches mentioned in the passage_ A. have beautiful wildflowers B. are famous European beaches. C. are world-known for their green water D. provide visitors with urban amusements27. Where is t
13、he passage probably taken from? A. A travel guide B. A geography textbook C. An advertisement D. A new report C There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or weeks.
14、 However, information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds, usually by repeating the information over and over. The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The sub
15、jects in his experiment were 75 college students. They represented all levels of ability in English: beginning, intermediate (中等), and native speaking students.To begin, the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the subjects too
16、k a 15-question test to see which words they remembered. Each question had four choices. The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording, Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike. For example, weather, whether, wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike. So
17、me of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning. Method, way, manner, and system would be four words with the same meaning. Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that
18、sound alike; students with a higher proficiency(精通，熟练) made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Hennings results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory, and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.28.
19、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.B. Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C. It is easier to test short-term memory than long, term memory. D. Henning gave a separate test on
20、vocabulary to his students.29. From Hennings result we can see that _.A. beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of wordsB. advanced students always remember words by their meaningC. it is difficult to remember words that sound alikeD. it is difficult to remember words that have t
21、he same meaning30. The word subjects in the passage means _.A. memory B. the theme of listening materialC. a branch of knowledge studied D. the student experimented on31. The passage centers on _.A. memory B. two kinds of memory C. short-term memory D. an experiment on studentsD The farmer and the s
22、torkAfter the long winter, the farmers finally were planting their fields. This made the birds very glad, for now there would be millions of seeds to steal! While some of the birds were careful, the cranes (鹤) were daring; they stole seeds from right under the farmers noses. The cranes considered st
23、ealing is fun, and that morning they asked a simple-minded stork (鹳) to come along for the fun.The stork went along, not knowing what the cranes were up to. But the party ended unexpectedly when the birds all got caught in the trap of the farmers net, who had set the trap for just that purpose.When
24、the farmer discovered the birds in his trap, the stork asked for mercy (怜悯).“Please, Farmer, sir, I am a stork. I come from a good family that is honest and true. I went along with the cranes, but I had no idea they were going to steal from you,” the bird said.“You may come from a good family, but I
25、 caught you with the birds who were stealing. So you will receive the same punishment!” replied the farmer.You are judged by the company that you keep.32. When did the story happen?A. At the end of winter. B. In the middle of autumn.C. During the spring season. D. At the beginning of summer.33. The
26、farmer set the trap in order to _.A. catch the birds B. hunt birds for food C. punish the storkD. warn the cranes of danger34. The author thought the stork simple-minded because the bird _.A. begged the farmer for forgiveness B. acted without considerationC. joined the cranes just for fun D. was foo
27、led by the stupid cranes35. How did the stork feel when he was caught in the farmers trap?A. Disappointed. B. Angry. C. Unhappy. D. Regretful.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。Summer safety tips for children Summer is a time for having fun in the sun! Children should be
28、 able to have fun but they should also be safe. Here are some helpful tips all parents should discuss with their children. Never talk to strangers36 If someone suspicious (可疑的) that they dont know comes up to them, they should immediately either run away if they are alone or go somewhere where there
29、 are other people. Keep cool in the heatIf your children must be outdoors in extreme heat, make sure that activities should be limited to 15 minutes. 37 Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even if they do not feel thirsty.Water safetyFor children who cannot swim, they should not go i
30、nto the deep area of the water. And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards. This way if something were to happen, they would have someone there to help them. 38Bike safety39 Remember to ask your children to be careful in the street, sidewalk and even the driveway of your home. Th
31、ey need to be taught never to ride a bike out into the street without first looking for cars, and never into the street from behind a parked car, or from in between two parked cars. 40Children can be easily persuaded into experimenting with drugs and alcohol (酒) at a young age. Summer time gives the
32、m more time to stay with their friends who may offer them drugs or alcohol. Remember to tell your children the terrible health effects they have on their body. A. Learn to read peopleB. Stay away from themC. Riding can be fun but also dangerous.D. Of course, water is necessary for them.E. Children s
33、hould never be in a pool alone, anyway.F. The Internet will be an educational tool for children.G. Tell your children not to talk to anyone they dont know.第二节：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.Jackson was blind form birth. He owned a fruit 41 on a very busy st
34、reet. 42 he was visually disabled,he ran his business pretty handsomely .He could see nothing and he could only 43 the things within his reach. 44 .,he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had. One day his son came to him. He told Mr.Jackson in 45 that he read in the newspaper of
35、 a 46 who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see .The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the 47 After the operation , the doctor asked Mr.Jackson:“What is the first thing you are 48 to see when I take the bandages off?” He replied,“I really want to see my beautiful 49 on my s
36、tand”!The doctor and the son 50 Mr.Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor 51 unwrapped the bandages52 he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr.Jackson was so full of 53 that he could finally see his lifes work -taking care of his
37、fruit! After a few hours of 54 his beautiful fruit stand , he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions .He looked 55 the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other peoples fruit stands and 56 the competition t
38、hat soon his own business 57 Form Mr.Jacksons failure , we should know that everyone is a 58 individual with different fingerprints ,DNA and thinking .What we need to do is just be ourselves and 59 everyone else to be who they are. Mind our own business and we should never be afraid of the 60 . 41.
39、A. stand B .company C. store D. center42. A. Because B. As C AlthoughD. When43. A remember B. describe C. imagine D. feel44. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides45. A. pride B. doubt C excitement D. surprise46. A. doctor B. nurse C. chemist D. volunteer47. A. information B. medicine C. se
40、rvice D. operation48. A. nervous B. lucky C. eager D. afraid49. A .flowers B. vegetables C. fruit D. clothing50. A. sent B. accompanied C. followedD. invited51. A. suddenly B. curiously C. carefully D. firmly52. A. so that B. in case C. even if D. if only53. A. regret B. joy C. courage D. relief54.
41、A. enjoying B. checking C. judging D. making55. A .above B. within C. through D. across56. A. preparing for B. focusing on C. worrying about D. taking up57. A. improved B. failed C. appeared D. expanded58. A. simple B. reliable C. uniqueD. perfect59. A. force B. require C. persuade D. allow60. A. co
42、mpetition B. change C. difference D. disability第卷第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mary: Hi, John, it is a few weeks since I saw you last time.John: Oh, hi, Mary. I have been studying for my final exam. A large quantity of knowledge 61. _ (need) mas
43、tering.Mary: Well, the term is almost over now.John: Yeah. My brother is going to pay 62. _ visit to me this summer, and we want 63. _(travel) around the country. But it is so expensive.Mary: Have you thought about camping? Nowadays, thereisa(n)64. _ (tend) towards camping. I think youll really like
44、 it. You can rent the equipment 65. _you need. Its much 66. _(cheap) than buying it or staying at a hotel.John: Good idea! We can drive 67. _ we find a nice spot and just camp wherever we like.Mary: Well, not exactly. It is only in certain areas 68. _ you are allowed to camp. And you mustnt camp in
45、the valley as heavy rain might result 69. _ a flood. But there are many national parks and state parks around the country where you can camp.John: But that takes all the fun out of it.Mary: Not really. Besides, youll find 70. _ convenient for you to take a shower or buy some food at the camp grounds
46、. John: Sounds great! Here comes my bus. Ill talk to you about this again and get all the details.第四部分：写作（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
47、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。Dear Jack:Im glad to know that you will come to China for further study. Now let me to tell you what you are interested with. As is known to all, Peking University is one of the top university in China. Studied there , you are sure to get improved .It is the fir
48、st time for you to live in a foreign country alone, and you dont need to worry .Because it was located in the business centre of Beijing. It is extreme convenient for you to live there. Beside, most people in Beijing are kind and hospitable to foreigners.Ill help you find proper host family nearby i
49、f necessary .Im looking forward to your meeting in China.Yours,Li Hua第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫王丽，是一位高中生。请你用英语给报社写一封信。反映如下情况并谈谈你的想法：1. 现在有很多学生使用手机，一是认为这是种时髦，二是认为便于跟家人和朋友联系。2. 一些学生把手机带进教室，在课堂上经常听见手机的铃声。破坏课堂纪律。3. 有的同学还在课堂上发短信息，浪费宝贵的时间。建议：教室是学习的地方，需要安静;学生不应该在教室里使用手机;应该集中注意力学习。(附：自己再想一条建议) 注意： ;词数： 100左右。_参考答案
50、A篇 C D C B篇A C B A C篇 A A D C D 篇 C A B D 36-40 G D E C B完形填空41-45 ACDBC41.根据下文第九题处提示可知：I really want to see my beautiful 49 on my stand”!，杰克逊有一个水果摊。42.尽管他失明了，但是他的生意相当的好。43杰克逊失明了，什么都看不见，所以他只能感受（feel）他手边的东西。44，下文说他能应对这一切，与前文构成转折关系。故选B45,他兴奋的将这一好消息告诉杰克逊，故选C46-50 ADCCB 46. The father and son traveled t
51、o the doctor,可知，一名医生能治好杰克逊的眼睛。故选A47,此处应指为手术付了款。故选D48.手术后，医生问杰克逊“当我拆掉绷带时，你渴望见到的第一件东西是什么？”be eager to do sth选C49.他有一个水果摊，所以他想看看水果摊上的水果。选C50.此处指医生和儿子陪同杰克逊去他的水果摊。选B51-55CABAD51.医生小心的解开绷带52.医生解开绷带以便让杰克逊看到美丽的水果，选A53.杰克逊终于能看到他的水果了，他感到非常的高兴。选B54杰克逊对自己的水果摊欣赏了几个小时后，他看到街两旁有很多水果摊。故选A55，他往街对面看，看到了许多其他的水果摊。Look a
52、cross 向对面看，眺望。56-60CBCDA56，杰克逊看到这么多的水果摊开始担心竞争了，选C57.由下文可知，不久他自己的生意失败了。选B 58每个人都是有不同的指纹，DNA和思想的独一无二的人。选C59.我们需要做的只是自己，并允许别人成为他们自己。选D60，管好自己的事，我们应该绝不害怕竞争，选A.语法填空61.needs 62. a 63. to travel64. tendency 65. that / which 66. cheaper67. until / till 68. that 69.in 70.it短文改错：71 .Let me to to 删去 72. . inte
53、rested with. within 73. top university . universityuniversities 74, studied_ studying 75. . and you and -but 76 . it was located. wasis77. . is extreme .Extreme-extremely 78. .beside-besides79. .find proper.find 后加a 80.your- our One possible version:Dear Editor,Im a senior high school student .Now m
54、any students use mobile phones. They think its a fashion to use mobile phones. Besides, its very convenient to get in touch with their families and friends by using mobile phones. But some students break the rules in class. They bring their mobile phones to the classroom and we often hear the ring o
55、f mobile phones in class. Some of them even waste precious time in class typing short messages on the mobile phones.In my opinion, the classroom is a place for students to gain knowledge. Those with mobile phones shouldnt take mobile phones to the classroom. We are supposed to concentrate on our studies. The school should make a rule to forbid the students to use mobile phones in the classroom.