1、2015年吕梁学院附属高级中学高二（下）英语第二次月考第一部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节：语法填空（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。“At last, no more exams.” Its a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination. What a relief! However, rather than fill the next
2、 three months with sleep, eating, and 1(watch) TV, some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college. Different from those who begin their _2_ (apply) for foreign colleges in Senior 2, Li made a late decision on a US education. She began to think about it in Senior 3, bu
3、t decided not _3_(give) up the college entrance exam. Lis classmate Mao Bingxin_4_(consider) studying in Canada after the top exam. She began a TOEFL course on June 11. He Wei, _5_18-year-old who studies at Shenzhen Bao an High School, isnt allowing _6_much freedom this summer vacation either, devot
4、ing her time to looking for a language school_7_she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies. He Wei considers _8_worthwhile spending the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends. “_9_we dont really know what the future holds for us, we are sure that the
5、better preparations we make _10_it, the more choices we will be given.” she said.第二节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1130各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。I had a very special teacher many years ago whose husband unexpectedly died of a heart attack.About a week after his death, she shared some of he
6、r _11_with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came _12_in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things _13_on the edge of her desk and sat down there. With a gentle look of _14_ on her face, she paused and said, “_15_class is over, I would
7、like to share with all of you a thought that is _16_to class, but which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love. _17_ of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. So we must _18_ the most out of every single day. Her eyes beginning to_19_, she went on:
8、 “I would like you all to make me a (n) _20_From now on, find something beautiful to_21_. It doesnt have to be something you see. It could be a _22_smell- perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out from someones house, or it could be the _23_ofthe breeze slightly rustling(沙沙声) the leaves in the tree
9、s, or the way the morning light_24_ the autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.” The class was completely _25_We all picked up our books and left the room silently. That_26_, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester. Every once in a while, I_27_ that teac
10、her and remember what an impression she made_28_ all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all _29_. Take notice of something _30_you see on your lunch hour today. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didnt do.11.A.in
11、sight B.sadness C.failure D.hope12.A.hurrying B. flying C.streaming D.running13.A.away B.aside C.down D.off14.A. surprise B.worry C. angry D.reflection15.A.After B.Before C.While D.When16.A.unrelated B. connected C.separated D. divided17.A. Some B.Many C.None D .Most18.A.pull B.make C.offer D.send19
12、.A.shine B. close C. change D.water20.A.promise B. apology C.excuse D.plan21.A.avoid B.remove C.enjoy D. save22.A.terrible B.fragrant C.abundant D.awesome23.A.noise B.voice C.taste D. sound24.A.catches B.covers C. washes D.protects25.A.still B. silent C.quiet D.calm26.A.morning B.afternoon C. evenin
13、g D. week27.A. ring up B.meet with C. hear from D.think of28.A.on B.in C. at D.for29.A. introduce B. control C.overlook D.present30.A.optional B. special C.adequate D.necessary第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节：阅读理解（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。AI moved from Chicago to Brooklyn in July
14、of 2010, I moved from Chicago to Brooklyn in July of 2010,just in time to watch my mother die. Our parents were both gone now. I took with me as many things they had left behind as I could.I was out walking one Saturday later that summer when something caught my eye - a pale green dress. Laid out on
15、 the pavement was stuff like earrings, glass candle-holders, books. Hanging on the fence behind were a few pairs of jeans and a green cotton dress.The woman, the host of the stoop (门廊）sale, looked like she was getting rid of a past she didnt need or want. A dress that was too big for her. A chest of
16、 drawers that took up too much space, space she needed, maybe, to heal , recover, or grow.I wasnt planning on buying anything really, but now I needed to show her that I appreciated her things and I would give them a safe home. Then I had my first stoop sale I paid her 20 dollars for her green cotto
17、n dress and her blue candle-holder.From that day on, I became interested in stoop sales. Some of my favorite things are from someone elses life. I find no joy in shopping at regular stores any more. I love trying to sniff out a memory from a bud vase or a drawer. It is comforting to know that someon
18、e has breathed and laughed inside a sweater before me.A few weeks ago, I carried my mothers dresses to a friends stoop. These were her best items , which were once worn by the most important person in my life. For many hours, I watched from across the path people advancing the stoop, some leaving wi
19、th Mom1S dress. I used to think that her stuff was as forever sacred (神圣的）as my memory of her, I know now that once I love a scarf or shirt too dearly, it needs to find a new home. Even that green dress is long gone by now.31. The author took her mothers dresses after her death because _A. she value
20、d the things used by her mom B. she didnt want to throw them, awayC. she could sell them later D. they were her moms best items32. From the passage, we know that _.A. the things the author bought from the woman are too bigB. the author is fond of imagining others life experiencesC. the author will n
21、ever shop at regular stores any moreD. the author still keeps most of her moms things33. In the last paragraph, the author tries to tell us that _.A her mom is the number one person in her lifeB. she didnt really want to sell her moms dressesC. she still thinks of her mother quite oftenD. love doesn
22、t mean holding on to something tightly34. It can be inferred that the author will _.A. not sell her own things at stoop sales B. keep her mom in her mind in another wayC. be sad about all the memory of her mom D. move to another city for a new lifeBIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the c
23、ost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter altogether.Road politeness i
24、s not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most coolheaded drivers greatpatience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or
25、a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, mi
26、splaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It alwa
27、ys amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these granniesAn experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, m
28、odern drivers cant even learn to drive. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.35. According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by _.A
29、. road conditions B. the speed of modern lifeC. the large number of cars D. the behavior of the drivers36. In the writers opinion, _.A. drivers should show road politeness properly.B. strict traffic rules are badly needed.C. unskillful drivers should be punished.D. drivers should avoid traffic jams.
30、37. The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means_A. politeness and impolitenessB. willingness to give in to each others wishes.C. offering help to others as much as possible.D. good manners and bad manners.38. What is the best title of the passage?A. Road politeness B. Traffic problemsC.
31、 Bad Manners on the Road D. Good Drivers and Bad DriversC Top Kid-Friendly Summer VacationsDude RanchIf you have little cowboys and cowgirls at home, thrill them by visiting a dude ranch (度假牧场) on your next vacation. Your children can learn about nature, enjoy horseback riding, and gain an entirely
32、new perspective. You can choose between programs that have you spending quality time with your kids, and programs that are for children only. This summer, enjoy the great outdoors at a dude ranch! For more information, visit: Six Flags Great Adventure Have a classic vacation by visiting one of the m
33、ost famous theme park chains. With locations all over the USA., theres sure to be a Six Flags near you. Take the whole family and be back at work on Monday. Escape the summer heat with countless water rides. Take your kids to have brunch with Bugs Bunny, or check out the new Safari Park, where you c
34、an interact with real animals. For more information, visit: Roswell UFO FestivalDo you have science fiction fans in your household? Encourage their interests and experience a special vacation at the annual Roswell UFO Festival. Come in costume (化妆服) if you wish, and join the parade (游行). Attend lect
35、ures by famous authors and researchers, or watch up-and-coming bands perform. Even if youre not a believer, you can still enjoy the artwork, music, and great celebration.For more information, visit: EarthplaceIts not easy being green, but it can be fun if you visit the exhibits at Earthplace in West
36、port, Connecticut. This 62-acre wildlife reserve is committed to educating the public about the environment and promoting positive action to preserve nature. The exhibits provide hands-on features that make learning fun for your kids. After touring the exhibits, visit the garden and the playground,
37、and enjoy the summer weather.For more information, visit: www.earthplace.org/index.html39. Dude Ranch and Six Flags Great Adventure are similar in that _A. they are both suitable for a family vacation B. they both take place in the cityC. they both allow people to have brunchD. they both provide wat
38、er rides40. Which will you join if you want to learn how to protect nature?A. Dude Ranch. B. Six Flags Great Adventure.C. Roswell UFO Festival. D. Earthplace.41. Who would be most interested in Roswell UFO Festival?A. A kid who loves music. B. A kid who likes adventure.C. A kid who is interested in
39、aliens. D. A kid who likes first-hand experience. DIts good to make mistakes, and here is why.First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. Its always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you i
40、mprove? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You cant”. Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something newAnother good thing about mistakes is this: When you are m
41、aking mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadnt failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didnt workFinally, when you make a mistake you are much
42、 closer to success. Why?Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.But this all doesnt mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of
43、 a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesnt work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try againWe all have limited resources in the form of time and money, so dont blow them al
44、l on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably wont be perfect the first time and allocate（分配）these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and you
45、r careerThere is an old saying that goes, “If youre not making mistakes, youre not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper（成功）42. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _A. mistakes are unnecessary for developmentB. we are afraid of trying new thi
46、ngs C. its common for people to make mistakesD. mi stakes are better than not trying43.The underlined word “eliminate” means _A. avoid B. remove C. accept D. solve44. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is_ A. avoiding making the same mistakes B. acc
47、epting the punishment willinglyC. taking consequences into account D. trying things out one by one45. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?A. Never mind, I can always try again B. Id better stay out of troubleC. Ok! Now I can learn something D. Look at th
48、is mess. Anyone would be upset第二节：七选五（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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 Do I Break the Ice?Breaking the ice is an idiom that refers to the process of the interactions between two people who do not know each other to become more relaxed with each other. If youre one who fa
49、lls during those initial moments when youre meeting someone new, youve come to the right place. Read on._46_ This is a great way to start conservation in almost any situation. You can see the weather, your situation, or a request you may have, such as asking for directions or assistance (Is it alway
50、s that hot in February?” or “Do you know the best route to downtown?”)Be a good listener Show a sincere interest in what the other person is talking about. _47_Smile and nod, when appreciate. Engage by asking follow up questions or inputting appropriate feedback to the conversation.Be funnyUsing a n
51、atural ability to make people laugh is always a good way to break the ice. If your humor is more of an acquired taste, you may want to tread carefully in the ice-breaking stage._48_Share a factFacts are entertaining and interesting and can be great ways to break the ice at social and business events
52、. You can use anything and everything from the weather to things about your city to current events. Make sure you know your facts, or else someone could correct you, which could be embarrassing._49_Stay positiveTry to maintain a smile and never frown when meeting someone new._50_If a touchy or uncom
53、fortable subject is inadvertently brought up, attempt to divert the conversation to a different direction.State an opinionThis can be a little tricky, but also fun. Opinions work better in social situations like parties and sporting events. You can state an opinion about current events, work, the we
54、ather, or where you are at the present moment. You can talk about a movie, TV show, restaurant, or book.A. Maintain good eye contactB. Open by asking questions.C. Dont ruin the conversation into negative grounds.D. Make a special comment on a common event.E. Avoid making mean jokes about people.F. T
55、ry not to stare at others while talkingG. If not, your intention is to spark a controversy.第三部分：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。没出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. 每处错误以及修改均仅限
56、一词。 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I bring Rose home five years ago. My neighbor Mrs. Black fell in love with her immediate she saw her. She was such lovely dog, after all. Rose also seemed to like Mrs. Black. Two years ago, however, Mrs. Black got cancer. Having been treating in hospital, she decided t
57、o receive treatment at home. Since my husband and I were busy in our work, we seldom went to see her. Three months ago, Mrs. Black died. To our surprised, her husband came to thank to us for keeping Rose one day. He said in the past several months, Rose went to accompany his wife every day before my
58、 husband and I went to work. With she around, his wife felt so warm and wast in so much pain. I never knew that. That Rose did was really heart-warming.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）作为中学生，你肯定经历过多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据下面的提示内容，简要概述中学生普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。 态度一 态度二 你的观点当考试结果不如人意时，情绪低落，丧失信心，不再继续努力。当考试失败时，分析并找出
59、失败的原因，鼓励自己，增强自信，避免再犯同样的错误。失败乃成功之母要求：1词数120左右；2可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。 As middle school students, we have all taken examinations of different types and _2015年吕梁学院附属高级中学高二（下）英语第二次月考答案第一部分第一节：语法填空 1.watching 2.applications 3.to give 4.is considering 5.an 6.herself 7.where 8.it 9.Though/A
60、lthough/while 10.for第二节：完形填空11-15 ACBDB 16-20 ACBDA 21-25 CBDAC 26-30 BDACB第二部分第一节：阅读理解31-35 ABDBD 36-40ABAAD 41-45 CDBCC 第二节：七选五46-50 BAEGC第三部分：第一节：短文改错1.bring-brought 2.immediate-immediately 3.lovely前加a 4.treating-treated 5.in-with 6.surprised-surprise 7.去掉us前的to 8.before-after 9.she-her 10.That-W
61、hat第二节：书面表达作文范文： As middle school students, we have all taken examinations of different types and there has been success and failure as well. Different students take different attitudes to failure. Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in the exams. They usually lose heart and no longer st
62、udy hard as before. But most students take an active attitude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be self-confident. They find out and analyze the causes so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. I agree with those with active attitudes. As we all know, failure is the mother of su
63、ccess. Even great men have failed many times before they succeed. So we must deal with our failure correctly.2015年吕梁学院附属高级中学高二（下）英语第二次月考答案第一部分第一节：语法填空 1.watching 2.applications 3.to give 4.is considering 5.an 6.herself 7.where 8.it 9.Though/Although/while 10.for第二节：完形填空11-15 ACBDB 16-20 ACBDA 21-25
64、CBDAC 26-30 BDACB第二部分第一节：阅读理解31-35 ABDBD 36-40ABAAD 41-45 CDBCC 第二节：七选五46-50 BAEGC第三部分：第一节：短文改错1.bring-brought 2.immediate-immediately 3.lovely前加a 4.treating-treated 5.in-with 6.surprised-surprise 7.去掉us前的to 8.before-after 9.she-her 10.That-What第二节：书面表达作文范文： As middle school students, we have all ta
65、ken examinations of different types and there has been success and failure as well. Different students take different attitudes to failure. Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in the exams. They usually lose heart and no longer study hard as before. But most students take an active attit
66、ude towards failure. They encourage themselves to be self-confident. They find out and analyze the causes so that they will no longer make similar mistakes. I agree with those with active attitudes. As we all know, failure is the mother of success. Even great men have failed many times before they succeed. So we must deal with our failure correctly.版权所有：高考资源网()
