1、岷县二中2017-2018学年度第二学期第二次月考高二英语满分：120分 时间：100分钟 一、完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）We are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _1_ will never return. I think it quite _2_. What does time look like? Nobody knows for we cant see it or _3_ it and no amount of money can _4_ it. Time
2、is abstract, so we have to _5_ about it.Time passes very quickly. Some students say they dont have _6_ time to review all their lessons. It is because they dont know how to make _7_ of their time. They waste it in going to theaters, cinemas and parks, and doing _8_ things. Why do we study every day?
3、 Why do we _9_? Why do most people would rather _10_ buses instead of walking? The _11_ is very simple. We wish to save time because time is _12_.Today we are living in the 21st century. We look upon time as _13_. When a person dies, his life _14_. Since life is short, we must _15_ our time and ener
4、gy to our study so that we may be able to _16_ the people well in the future. Laziness is the _17_ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also _18_ us other harm. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not _19_ it until tomorrow.Remember that time is much
5、more _20_ than money.1. A. lost B. found C. expected D. made2. A. false B. true C. abstract D. valuable3. A. get B. have C. see D. touch4. A. find B. buy C. sense D. realize5. A. worry B. discuss C. advise D. think6. A. enough B. little C. valuable D. useful7. A. up B. light C. use D. fun8. A. other
6、 B. another C. some D. any9. A. drink B. eat C. think D. work10. A. borrow B. get C. make D. take11. A. question B. answer C. problem D. method12. A. valueless B. precious C. endless D. fast13. A. money B. life C. gold D. water14. A. comes to B. begins C. ends D. lives15. A. waste B. devote C. put D
7、. value16. A. ask B. remember C. save D. serve17. A. friend B. maker C. mother D. thief18. A. brings B. does C. takes D. sends19. A. leave B. forget C. remain D. stay20. A. useful B. cheap C. heavy D. valuable二、阅读理解（共二部分，20小题，每题2分，共40分）第一部分AHank Viscardi was born without legs. He had - not legs but
8、stumps(残肢) that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him Ape Man (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to f
9、inish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the st
10、umps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(义肢). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror. For
11、 the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be - a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room , and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the flo
12、or, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled al
13、ong with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.21. Children laughed at Hank and called him Ape Man because _.A. he didnt talk to them B. he kept away from themC. his arms touched the ground when he moved D. he couldnt use his a
14、rms22. It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is _.A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an average person C. too short for an average person D. none of the above23. The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red
15、Cross _.A. was only glad to give him a job B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier C. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization D. was not willing to give him a job at first24. The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _.A. had no friends B. never saw himself as
16、 different from othersC. was very shy D. was too proud to accept help from othersBCheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, its not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a gameMany people like the action of cheating. It
17、makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesnt solve the problem of not knowing the material and it wont help on the next test-unless the person cheats again.Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may fee
18、l bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.Some kids cheat because theyre busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like
19、 they cant pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isnt a good idea.If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldnt study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you dont have enough time to stu
20、dy for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school.A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems an
21、d working them out will feel better than cheating.25.The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, _.A. it is unfair to other people B. it does harm to their heathC. teachers should punish them D. teachers shouldnt stop them at once26. Some students like cheating mainly because_.A. the material i
22、n the test is very difficult B. they want to do better than the othersC. cheating can make hard things seem very easy D. they have little time to study their lessons27. In the passage those cheaters are advised to_.A. spend more time on school than on sports B. find good solutions instead of cheatin
23、gC. try hard to be intelligent rather than lazy D. ask their classmates for good methods of studyCI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for
24、 me.After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaur
25、ants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After
26、15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook,
27、had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.28. The author aske
28、d for room service because _.A. a lot of money would be saved in this wayB. he didnt like to eat with other people aroundC. he didnt wanted to be recognized by the waitersD. seeing people laughing and talking made him feel bad29. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25？A. Diss
29、atisfied. B. Pleased. C. Surprised. D. Angry.30. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. found it hard to balance his work and his familyC. was getting tired of his present jobD. had never had such a chance
30、to talk about his worries31. The author wants to tell us that _.A. people are actually all lonely in their own wayB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peopleDIve loved my mothers desk
31、 since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different th
32、ings for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed in action. But as a young girl, I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened betwe
33、en us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.My hope turned to disappo
34、intment, then little interest and, finally, peace - it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.But the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able
35、to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside - a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times. It was my letter.-“In any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than wor
36、ds.”32. The writer began to love her mothers desk_.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her33. The passage shows that_.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about her daughter in
37、 wordsC. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words34. The underlined word “gulf” in the passage means_.A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different ideas between mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. par
38、t of the sea going far in land35. Whats best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and childrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and me第二部分根据短文内容，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。What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people? 36 Read the following list of t
39、hings that HAPPY people do differently from UNHAPPY people and you will know. Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world aroun
40、d them. 37 Happy people understand that you cant really change a situation by resisting（反抗）it. But they can feel better by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence（存在）. 38 But rather, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better? They
41、 always seem to be pleasant and hopeful no matter what happens to them. They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so. 39 They care more about living a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we w
42、ould call, living a successful life. The fact here is that most of the time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most. 40 They make sure that their actions bring meaning and happiness in the lives of many. They look for ways to give
43、and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other people happy. A. They have an ideal living and a balanced life. B. What are the things that these people do differently? C. They are kind to themselves and others and they understand the power of love. D. The things happy people do
44、 are not for themselves, but for the good of others. E. They are ready to embrace whatever lies in front of them. F. They understand that “Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life”. G. When something unpleasant happens to them, they dont try to fight it, knowing that this wil
45、l make the situation even worse.第II卷（非选择题）三、短文改错（共10处错误，每改对1处1分，共10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的作文。文中共有10处错误,错误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：在错的词下面划一横线，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。One afternoon, whenIwere onmywayhome, the weather changed
46、suddenly. Dark clouds were gathered. IbegantofeelworriedsoIdidnthavearaincoatorumbrellawithme. Itsoonstartedtorain. JustwhenIwashurryinghome, Iheardofsomeonecallingmefrombehind. IturnedtohavealookandfindthathewasLiuWei, agoodneighbourofmine. Heofferedtosharehisumbrellatome. Wewalkedallthewayshome. W
47、ithoutLiuWeishelp, Iwouldhavegotwettotheskin. HowthankfullyIwasforhishelp!41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._四、语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分） Food is a hot issue in China. Eating, 51 (consider) to be an important part of each day, is far beyond simply meeting a need; 52 now, people sometimes hardly
48、have time to enjoy their food, because they are living in a fast-paced society. They need fast food. Thats 53 Chinas fast-food market expands.The first foreign fast-food restaurant to arrive in China was called KFC, quickly followed by Pizza Hut, McDonalds and so on. With the 54 (develop) of China,
49、foreign fast-food chains are realizing high-speed growth in China. However, being unable 55 (provide) balanced nutrition, these “junk foods” 56 (criticize) by health experts for a long time The experts also show that some foreign fast food consists 57 certain cancer-causing chemicals. 58 (actual), t
50、he Chinese diet contains many of its own 59 (tradition) fast-food dishes. Among them, dumplings, soybean milk and noodles are the most popular. Compared with foreign fast food, those are healthier. But many Chinese still enjoy the special taste and the good environment in the foreign fast-food chain
51、s. Its high time that they 60 (wake) up to the fact of the potential risks with foreign fast-food.五、书面表达（25分）现在的学生除日常学习以外，对手机和电脑的依赖过高。这些都不利于他们的健康成长。请你以Howtogrowuphealthily为题写一篇短文，介绍学生们该如何健康成长，写作要点如下：1不要过分依赖电子产品；2多抽出时间锻炼身体；3学会与他人交往。要求：1需包含所有写作要点，词数120左右。2可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。Howtogrowuphealthily高二英语 参考答案(1-
52、20每小题1.5分，共30分。)1-5 ABDBD 6-10 ACADD 11-15 BBBCB 16-20 DDBAD(21-40每小题2分，共40分。)21-25 CABDA 26-30 CBDCB 31-35 CCABC 36-40 BEGFD(41-50每小题1分，共10分。)41. were改为was 42.gathered改为gathering 43.so改为because或as 44.umbrella前加an 45.of去掉 46.find改为found 47.he改为it48.to改为with 49.ways改为way50.thankfully改为thankful(51-60每
53、小题1.5分，共15分。)51considered 52but / yet 53why 54development 55to provide 56have been criticized 57of 58Actually 59traditional 60woke / should wake书面表达25分。Asweknow,cellphonesandcomputersarecommoninourdailylife.However, studentsnowadaysdependmuchonthem,whichdoesgreatharmtotheirgrowth.Inmyopinion,themajo
54、rtaskforus studentsistolearnvariousknowledge.Therefore,weshouldfixmoreattentiononitandbelessdependentonelectronics.Besides,weshouldsparemoretimetotakeexercise.Ifso,wecanhaveahealthybody,whichinturncontributestoourstudies.Lastbutnotthe least,weshouldlearntocommunicatewithothers.Wecanhaveaheart-to-heartconversationwithourparentsandteachersifwehavesomeproblemshardtosolve.Astheyhavemoreexperienceinlife,theycangiveusplentyofinstructions.
