1、河南省周口市中英文学校2013-2014学年高二下学期第三次月考英语试题第二部份： 阅读理解（共两节，20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将之涂黑。AA woman Vicki once knew a young person named Susan at church. Susan always seemed happy, although Vicki knew she had faced struggles in her life. Her long-awaited marriage ha
2、d quickly ended in divorce, but her whole face seemed to smile.One day Vicki asked Susan,“How is it that you are always so happy, you have so much energy, and you never seem to get down?” With her eyes smiling, Susan said,“I know the secret!” “What secret is that? What are you talking about?”Vicki a
3、sked. Susan replied,“The secret is this I have learned there is little I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply according to HIS riches. I have learned most of the time I d
4、ont need half of what I think I do. He has never let me down. Since I learned that secret, I am happy.” Vicki thought first, “Thats too simple!” But upon reflecting over her own life, she remembered how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but it didnt! She thought a better-paying job wo
5、uld make her happy, but it didnt. When did she realize her greatest happiness? Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating pizza or reading a story, this is a simple gift from God.21. What do we know about Susan? A. She lived a very happy life with her family. B. She always wo
6、re a pretended smile on her face. C. She had her own share of trouble in life. D. She could overcome every difficulty in life.22. What is Susans secret of happiniss?A. Carrying out your promise B. Never wanting much in life C. Depending on God D. Brushing away your worries23. Vicki used to _. A. get
7、 happiness from better paying work B. live a happy life in a big houseC. be at a loss as to what the real happiness was D. enjoy the simple things in life24. After hearing Susans words , Vicki _. A. sold her big house and quit job B. changed her idea about happinessC. still doubted about her life D.
8、 found a simple gift from God . BThe desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments, that they wont be able to communicate with the persons around them, an
9、d that they have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families, but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed. On the other hand, there are people who immigrate (移民) just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other fam
10、ilies with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life, even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they dont have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny (命运) has for them. There are also the cases of the people
11、who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. Theyd rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger. When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being invaded by lots of immigrants, they set new laws that make im
12、migration harder. As a result of this, many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work, although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job. The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acce
13、ptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment. Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about
14、 them.25. Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Escaping from a war. B. Being reunited with the beloved people.C. Studying a foreign language D. Seeking a better life26. Whats the usual response to immigrants in well-developed countries?A. To put limitati
15、ons on immigration. B. To refuse them.C. To accept themD. To encourage them.27. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try.B. Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now.C. Native people usually earn
16、 more money than illegal immigrants.D. The local people have different attitudes toward immigrants.28. The passage implies that _.A. illegal immigrants cause great damage to developed countries B. stricter laws should be set to prevent immigrationC. many people go to other countries with great deter
17、minationD. culture shock causes great anxiety in some immigrants CYou might not know it, but there is something wonderful at your fingertips. You can make people happier, healthier and more hard-working just by touching their arms or holding their hands. Doctors say that body contact is a kind of me
18、dicine that can work wonders. When people are touched, the quantity of hemoglobin (血红蛋白)a type of matter that produces the red color in blood increases greatly. This results in more oxygen reaching every part of the body and the whole body benefits. In experiments, bottle-fed baby monkeys were separ
19、ated from their mothers for the first ten days of life. They became sad and negative. Studies showed the monkeys were more probable to become ill than other babies that were allowed to stay with their mothers.Human babies react in much the same way. Some years ago, a scientist noticed that some well
20、-fed babies in a clean nursery became weak. Yet babies in another nursery were growing healthily, even though they ate less well and were not kept as clean. The reason, he concluded, was that they often had touches from nurses. Experiments show that most people like being touched. And nearly all doc
21、tors believe touch helps to reduce patients fear of treatment. Of course there is time when a touch is not welcome. But even if we dont like being touched, a smile can make us feel better. Smiling increases blood flow and starts the production of happy brain chemicals. So lets have a big smile and d
22、ont forget to keep in touch.29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People may work harder because of body contact. B. Everyone knows that body contact can make people happier. C. Your fingertips can do something. D. People may not understand the importance of touching. 30. According to the passag
23、e _.A. human brains need oxygen and blood supply now and thenB. touches from doctors and nurses have nothing to do with treatmentC. not all the people like being touchedD. new-born baby monkeys should stay away from their mothers31. The word benefits in the second paragraph probably means _. A. to b
24、e useful or helpfulB. to be illC. to get something useful or helpful D. to be hurt32. The best title for the passage might be _.A. Why People TouchB. Smile and TouchC. Touch or Not D. Wonders of Touch DIn Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. Peop
25、le love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射) so that they wont carry diseases. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some p
26、eople spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit peoples houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to com
27、e and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it. People in Canada h
28、ave many reasons to like animals. One of them might be Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.33The passa
29、ge mainly talks about _. A. how to keep diseases from petsB. life of the old in Canada C. how to take good care of petsD. Canadians have pets as friends34Pets are given injections in animal hospitals _.A. after being taken home B. in order to keep them safeC. because they carry diseasesD. because th
30、ey are sick35The word “bird feeder” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. a container that has food for birds B. a person who gives food to birdsC. something that catches birds D. an animal that eats birds 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ForgivenessTo forgive i
31、s a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress
32、and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. _36_Try the following stepsCalm yourself. _37_You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not i
33、ntend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. _38_ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to t
34、he person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you._39_ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself
35、from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. _40_ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from your offenders angle.E. For some people
36、, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. 第三部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将之涂黑
37、My First Day I was still shy in the presence of a crowd. And my first day at the new 41 made me a laughing stock of the classroom. I was sent to the blackboard to write my 42 . I knew my name, and knew how to write it, but standing at the blackboard with the _43 of so many pupils on my back made me
38、44 inside and I was unable to write a single letter. Write your name, the teacher called to me. I 45 the white chalk to the blackboard and, as I was about to write, my mind went blank; I could not remember my name, 46 the first letter.Somebody laughed and I became 47 Just forget us and write your na
39、me, the teacher called and walked to my side, 48 at me to give me confidence. What s your name? she asked. Richard, I _49. Then write it.I turned to the blackboard and lifted my hand to write, but then I was 50 again. I tried to 51_ my senses but I could remember nothing. I realized how totally I wa
40、s 52 and I grew weak and leaned my hot forehead 53 the cold blackboard. The room burst into a loud 54 and my muscles froze. I sat and 55 myself. Why did I always appear so dumb 56 I was called upon to perform in a crowd? I knew how to write as well as any other pupil in the classroom, and there was
41、no 57 I could read better than any of them, and I could talk 58 when I was sure of myself. Then why did strange 59 make me freeze? I sat with my ears and neck 60_, hearing the pupils around me whisper, hating myself.41. A. house B. school C. office D. lab42. A. address B. website C. name D. hobby43.
42、 A. eyes B. presence C. pressure D. smiles44. A. struggle B. freeze C. fall D. think45. A. took B. picked C. lifted D. carried 46. A. still B. even C. ever D. also47. A. nervous B. delighted C. disappointed D. angry48. A. pointing B. looking C. waving D. smiling 49. A. explained B. whispered C. shou
43、ted D. nodded50. A. empty B. stupid C. blank D. quiet 51. A. collect B. form C. make D. catch52. A. fighting B. feeling C. afraid D. failing 53. A. by B. before C. against D. from 54. A. noise B. laughter C. cry D. cheer55. A. calmed B. hid C. blamed D. comforted 56. A. where B. when C. that D. as57
44、. A. doubt B. need C. wonder D. use58. A. correctly B. anxiously C. freely D. clearly 59. A. teachers B. faces C. places D. classrooms60. A. shaking B. suffering C. Hurting D. burning 第II卷 第三部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，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，并将答案填在答题卡上。I was always to
45、ld that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance（毅力），were a sure path 61 success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 62 was originally to be held in our classroom, 63 (change) to the library at the last minute. This,
46、 64 ，didnt bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 65 But my mood quickly changed when I saw66 first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered 67 I fina
47、lly found the solution. With the problem 68 (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. 69 (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 70 (complete) the rest! 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中间交换修改作文，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：把缺词
48、处叫个漏字符号（），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。I feel quite sure the chemistry test that were going to have tomorrow. The teacher has already told us exact what to study and I think my grades on homework has been good. In a fact, I thi
49、nk chemistry has always been one of the subjects that I enjoy it most. Susan and I had already spent two hours review pages 115-140 tonight. We are going to devote another hour to practice some of the sample (实例) problem. Then I will ready for the test. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 当今，社会上有许多人处于困境需要帮助，因此，越越多的人参加志
50、愿工作。请以The benefits of being a volunteer为题写一篇短文谈谈你对志愿工作好处的看法。主要内容如下：1. 帮助有困难的人们；2. 更好地了解我们周围的世界；3. 学到知识，获取经验；注意 1. 内容包括以上要点，但不要逐句翻译，可适当拓展；2. 字数120词左右。3. 参考词汇：volunteering 义工工作/志愿工作 -_-_高二英语下期第三次考试英语试题参 考 答 案 第四部分：写作第一节：改错第一句sure后加of或about 第二句 exact改为exactly has 改为have 第三句in a fact 去掉a , enjoy it 去掉it 第四句 had 改为have , review 改为reviewing 第五句 practice改为practicing Problem改为problems 第六句 I will 后加be
