1、永济市涑北中学高二年级20192020学年9月份月考英 语 试 题 （时间：120分钟，满分150分）2019.9第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节 （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。 AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer forCosmopolitanand co-author of theThis Book Willseries（系列）of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoa
2、ld DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening, but theyre also aspirationa
3、l.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIts about two sisters Eri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse night people who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was a bit
4、 of me that didnt want to love this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandSte
5、phen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.1. Who does I refer to in the tex
6、t?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn. C.Roald Dahl. D. Jo Usmar.2. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan. B.After Dark.C.Matilda. D.The Stand.3. What kind of book isGone Girl?A. A folk tale. B. A biography. C. A horror story D. A love story.BThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a
7、literary masterpiece written in 1876 by the famous author Mark Twain. The story line is simple.The book is like a biographyof a summer in Tom Sawyers life. Tom Sawyer is a smart but naughty young boy living in the small town on the Mississippi River. He is an orphan and lives with his aunt. He has m
8、any clever ideas, but doesnt like school, and always likes to escape the school to fish. Tom has a trusted friend, Huck Finn, who few of the adults approve of. Tom Sawyer and Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral, and witnessing a
9、murder. Tom overcomes fear and appears in court and speaks out the murderer. He and his friends finally discover a lot of treasures and they become millionaires. Mark Twains writing was based on his own childhood and his personal experience. What makes this story great is that Tom Sawyer represents
10、everything that is great about childhood. It is a story filled with action, adventure, ingenious (巧妙的)ideas, love, and schoolyard politics. The whole story is seemingly a complication of what Twain did or wishes he did during his childhood. The book is a little difficult to read at first. Perhaps, i
11、t will take you a little while to get used to the 19th century dialect in the book. But on the whole, the book is an enjoyable read for people of all ages. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking forward to feeling young again.4. Which of the following doesnt fit in with Tom?A. He often esca
12、pes the school. B. He is a good student. C. He has a trusted friend. D. Both of his parents died when he was young.5. According to the passage, the story is concerned with the following things EXCEPT _. A. powerB. love C. action D. schoolyard politics 6. The authors purpose of writing this passage i
13、s to_.A. let readers know Mark Twain B. remind people of their childhoodC. recommend the book to others D. tell the story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer7. Which of the following is NOT true?A. There is 19th century dialect in the book.B. Tom Sawyer prefers fishing to going to school. C. The story i
14、s about Mark Twains personal experience.D. The whole story represents what Twain did or wishes he did during his childhood.CAn old English saying says, “laughter is the best medicine.” One person who certainly would have agreed with this is Norman Cousins.Norman Cousins worked for a magazine called
15、Saturday Review for almost forty years. He also wrote articles about peace, travelling to many different countries to share his ideas.In the 1960s, after returning to the United States from a busy and tiring trip to Europe, Mr Cousins got sick. In less than a week after he got back, he could not sta
16、nd. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told Mr Cousins that they did not know how to cure（治疗） his problem and he might never get over the illness. Mr Cousins, however, refused to give up hope.Mr Cousins thought that the illness could be caused by unha
17、ppy thoughts. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead, he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness.He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching comedy shows on television. Mr Cousins quickly found that ten minutes of real laughter dur
18、ing the day gave him two hours of sleep without pain at night.Deciding that the doctors could not help him, Mr Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr Cousins rested in the hotel room watching comedy shows on t
19、elevision, reading funny books, and sleeping whenever he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to have a holiday to Puerto Rico, where he began running on the beach for exercise. After a few months, Mr Cousins was able to carry on his work. He had laughed himself back to health.8. What
20、 is the text mainly about? A. a funny person B. an amazing life C. an interesting cure D. a medical experiment9. Mr Cousins thought that he could be cured by _. A. writing comedies and being positive B. thinking happily and laughing C. running on the beach and relaxing D. taking a holiday and taking
21、 good care of himself 10. What did Mr Cousins refuse to do in his experiments with laughter? A. Watch funny TV shows B. Read funny books. C. Sleep whenever he feels tired. D. Take medicine.11. What happened to Mr Cousins at last? A. He went back to the hospital. B. He recovered from the illness. C.
22、He wrote funny books. D. He gave up his cure.DAmericans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for th
23、em lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dogs life, describes a person who has an unhappy life. Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog
24、. The hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog. Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some
25、people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things. Husbands and wives use doghouse when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for forgetting
26、their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse and treats him badly. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog d
27、ays of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs. 12. What does the underlined expression “work like a dog” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Become successful. B. Have an unhappy life. C. Compete
28、for the same things. D. Work very, very hard.13. If a man comes home late, what might his wife say?A. It will rain cats and dogs. B. You are in the doghouse.C. You lead a dogs life. D. Every dog has its day.14. To support his idea, the author develops the text mainly by _.A. listing reasons B. using
29、 idioms C. giving examples D. making comparisons15. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Expressions in American culture. B. A good way to learn English well.C. Some expressions with the word dog. D. Dogs influence on American culture.第二节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑
30、。选项中有两项为多余选项。You might be reading this article and saying, Hey, that sounds just like me! 16 Now you can start taking steps to lessen your test anxietyHere are some ways to do that:Ask for helpTalk to your mom or dad, your teacher, or your school guidance counselor 17 Describe what happens to you wh
31、en youre taking a test and these people can help you figure out some solutionsFor instance, learning study skills can boost(增长) your test-day confidenceBe prepared. 18 Do your homeworkStudy for the testOn test day, youre more likely to feel like you know the materialBlock bad thoughtsWatch out for a
32、ny negative messages you might be sending yourself about the test( “Im not good at taking tests” or “Im going to freak out if I get a bad grade”). 19 Accept mistakesEveryone makes mistakesBe more forgiving of your own mistakes, especially if you prepared for the test and are set to do your bestBreat
33、he betterOK, so you already know how to breatheBut did you know that breathing exercises can help calm you down？（Just try not to take in too much air because it might make you feel dizzy.） Heres how to do it: breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then breathe out slowly through your mo
34、uth 20 A. Pay attention in classB. Do more exercise after class.C. Many people feel anxious when taking a text.D. If so, were glad you recognize that this happens to you.E. Just talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel betterF. These thoughts can make anxiety worse and make it harder
35、for you to do well in the test.G. Do this two to four times and you just might breathe more easily the next time youretaking a test!第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满45分 ）第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从21-40 各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was eight years old when we got here after many years
36、in the refugee(难民) camp. There were five of us and my mom. My dad passed away, so my mom made the 21 decision to come to the United States. We stayed in a very 22 part of a town. We had never 23 Christmas, but that very first 24 in this country, we got our first Christmas 25 .One night while we were
37、 26 for the night, we heard someone knocking at the door. One of my sisters opened the door and several older people were standing by the door with bags of 27 . We didnt and couldnt speak a word of English, but we let them in 28 . They sat there and started singing Christmas songs. We were 29 and ti
38、red to sing along. After that, they tried to 30 with us, but werent successful. They stayed for about 10 or 15 minutes, and then left. 31 they left, we went for the bags. There were cereals, cookies, noodles in the bags. We 32 would not get them for ourselves because they were too 33 . It was a grea
39、t Christmas for us because we were able to really 34 what we ate.That first Christmas 35 with me until now and I told my children about it. Its not about how many presents they get 36 what the presents are. Those presents will 37 from their minds, but the 38 gift is the process of sharing with someo
40、ne who is less 39 than you.Whoever they were, I want to thank them. I believe their act of kindness has helped 40 me and how I value things in life. 21. A. wrong B. stupid C. difficult D. strange22. A. common B. poor C. noisy D. busy23. A. celebrated B. forgotten C. expected D. noticed24. A. day B.
41、moment C. year D. time25. A. story B. card C. experience D. holiday26. A. settling down B. slowing down C. setting off D. getting off27. A. books B. toys C. clothes D. food28. A. somewhere B. anyway C. somewhat D. anymore29. A. surprised B. delighted C. satisfied D. frightened30. A. communicate B. p
42、erform C. cooperate D. agree31. A. Unless B. Before C. Since D. Once32. A. possibly B. directly C. normally D. finally33. A. tasty B. special C. rare D. expensive34. A. enjoy B. own C. buy D. reach35. A. played B. stayed C. flew D. ran36. A. and B. but C. or D. as37. A. escape B. differ C. separate
43、D. disappear38. A. classic B. true C. last D. major39. A. considerate B. friendly C. fortunate D. generous40. A. shape B. create C. direct D. design 第二卷 （共50分）注意：将答案写在答卷页上。第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。There are several reasons why school uniforms are a good idea.
44、 First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody 41 (have) to worry about fashion. Everybody wears 42 same style of clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ir
45、eland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of cloth 43 gives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or 44 (cycle) to school on dark mornings, car drivers can 45 (easy) see them.But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer
46、46 this question is not clear. One study in America found that students grades 47 (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want 48 (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no 49 (connect) between uniforms and school performance.School uniforms are 50
47、(tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools dont have a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms.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
48、修改你同桌写得以下作文。文中共有10处错误，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，并在其斜面写出该加的词。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.每处错误及修改均限一词。只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 My mother is a volunteer in a hospital. She brought dinner every Sunday to the people attending to their relatives who are in hospital.
49、One Sunday, Mum asked me help her with dinner. At the first, I didnt want to, so in the end she persuaded me to go. Half an hour late, we arrived. We quickly set up a table and started giving people food. The people serving there were deeply moved and showed our gratefulness. It was amazed to look a
50、t peoples face, especially those of children. It made me feel happily for being there. That day I realized that the value of life is not only about receiving, but giving as well. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华你的美国朋友Peter 对中国的传统节日很感兴趣。今年是国庆70周年大典，请你发邮告诉你的他关于国庆节的情况。要点如下： 1时间及意义； 2中国人怎样庆祝国庆节 3祝愿祖国越来越繁荣富强 注 意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使用文连贯；3开头语已您写好，不讲总词数。参考词汇： 国庆节The National Day 庆祝celebrate 周年纪念日anniversary 国旗National flagDear Peter,I know that you are interested in Chinese traditional festival. With the National Dayapproaching, Im more than delighted to tell you something about it. _ Yours Li Hua
