广东省普宁二中2022学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题（无答案）新人教版.docx

1、普宁二中高二级第二学期第二次月考英语试卷语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always chose to sit at the 1 of the classroom.All this 2 after I joined a sport

2、s team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 3 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 4 in keeping pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 5 fo

3、r it”, I wouldnt have decided to give it a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 6 of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didnt even know the rules of the game, much 7 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 8 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made

4、 me feel really stupid. 9 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 10 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a tea

5、m was fun and 11 . Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my lack of 12 . With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process. I never had so much fun!With my 13 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from 14 in the back of the classro

6、om and not wanting to call attention to myself, to raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt 100 percent 15 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.1. A. front B. back C. corner D. middle2. A. continued B. started C. settled D. changed3. A. plan B. idea C. belief D. sayin

7、g4. A. interest B. chance C. competence D. difficulty5. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying6. A. point B. rest C. half D. basis7. A. later B. less C. worse D. further8. A. committed B. confused C. embarrassed D. inspired9. A. Interestingly B. Hopefully C. Obviously D. Fortunately10. A. focus

8、 B. act C. rely D. try11. A. puzzling B. confusing C. motivating D. tiring12. A. fun B. enthusiasm C. interest D. confidence13. A. improved B. expressed C. preserved D. recognized14. A. dreaming B. playing C. hiding D. relaxing 15. A. sure B. happy C. lucky D. satisfied第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）M

9、y husband Mike didnt like the overspending for buying Christmas gifts for friends and families, _16_ I decided one year to find him something special.The idea came in _17_ unusual way. Our son was 12 that year and studied at a junior high school. There was a match against a team from a church school

10、 before that Christmas. Those boys, in comparison with our boys in the beautiful sports suits and new shoes, _18_ (dress) in worn clothes. I noticed that they were wrestling without helmet _19_ was used to protect a wrestlers ears. _20_ (apparent), they could not afford that. Our boys ended up _21_

11、(win).Mike, _22_(seat) beside me, felt sorry for those potential kids. He loved them and kept in touch with them. Then the idea of _23_ gift came. That afternoon, I went to a sports store, bought some wrestling suits and shoes and sent them to the church. _24_ Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on

12、 the tree with a note inside telling Mike that this was his gift from me his smile was the _25_ (bright) thing I had ever seen. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition and the envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. Now the white envelope has been on our Christmas tree for 10 years.阅读（共

13、两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that h

14、ave inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest gir

15、l in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddyslittle girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In every asp

16、ect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs

17、 ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he be

18、lieves in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion(同情) for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his fr

19、iends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes(声称) how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 26. What is the best title for the passage? A. How my father loved meB. I am the apple on my fathers p

20、almC. My fatherthe person I admire most D. My fatherthe one who influenced me most27. Which of the following could not be used to describe the authors father? A. Knowledgeable and sociable B. Considerate and humorous C. Affectionate and open-minded D. Energetic and helpful28. Which of the following

21、can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Show off. B. Do better than others.C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep healthy29. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to _. A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends withB. try to take advantage of those w

22、ho were friendly to herC. think about others and help them, so that she could make them server herD. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way30. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her

23、. B. She had sympathy for the fatherless. C. She considered her father humorous and was made to laugh by him from time to time. D. She was outstanding in work among her people because her father pushed her hard. BIn the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American societyThey wanted t

24、o end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the USequalSome of them decided to drop out of American society and form their own societiesThey formed utopian communities, which they called “communes”, where they could follow their philosophy of “do your own thing”A group of artists founded

25、a commune in southern Colorado called Drop City Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller, they built dome-shaped houses from pieces of old carsOther groups, such as author Ken Keseys Merry Pranksters, the followers of San Francisco poet Steve Gakin, and a group that called

26、 itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school houses and traveled around the United StatesThe Hog Farm became famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969Steve Gaskins followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the group were

27、 arrested for growing marijuanaNot all communes believed in the philosophy of “do your own thing”However, Twin Oaks, a commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B.F.SkinnerThe people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinners “conditioni

28、ng” techniques to do things that were good for the communityIn 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city Arizsona where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an “archeology”Soleri believes that people must live closely together so tha

29、t they will all become one31Why did some young Americans decide to “drop out” of society during the 1960s?AThey wanted to grow marijuanaBThey were not satisfied with American societyCThey wanted to go to the Vietnam WarDThey did not want all people to be equal32Where did the members of the Hog Farm

30、commune live?AIn dome-shaped house. BOn a farm in Tennessee CIn old school houses. DIn an archeology in Arizona33Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to build dome-shaped house?ABuckminster Fuller BPaolo Soleri CBGSkinner DSteve Gaskin 34What was the Twin Oaks commune based on?AThe philosophy o

31、f “do your own thing”BVirginia in the late 1960sCThe belief that people must live closely togetherDThe ideas of psychologist35What is an “archeology”?AA person who studies archaeologyBA city in ArizonaCA large building where people live closely togetherDA technique to control peopleCEnglish is an im

32、portant global language, but that doesnt mean its easy to learn. Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn but they werent always successful.In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English. It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogde

33、n said most people could learn it in just thirty hours. The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldnt understand the answers in real English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasnt in the Basic English word list. For example

34、, if you wanted a watermelon, you asked for a large green fruit with the form of an egg, which has a sweet red inside and a good taste! RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic. Ang

35、lic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling. Father became faadher, new became nue and years became yeerz. Unfortunately for some students of English, Anglic never became popular.Even easier is the language which ships captains use: its called Seaspeak. Seaspeak uses a few simple phra

36、ses for every possible situation. In Seaspeak, for example you dont say, Im sorry what did you say? or I didnt understand, can you repeat that? . its just, Say again. No more grammar!In the age of international communication through the Internet who knows? . a new form of English might appear. A lar

37、ge number of the worlds e-mails are in English and include examples of NetLingo like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later). In another fifty years, English as we know it might not exist . we will probably all speak fluent Internetish!36. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Seaspeak B

38、. Basic English C. Easy English D. Internetish37. It will take a person about _ weeks to learn Basic English if he spends two hours learning it every day.A. two B. three C.four D. six 38. According to Professor Zachrisson, what was the biggest problem for learners of English?A. Grammar. B. Vocabular

39、y. C. Speaking. D. Spelling.39. Which of the following is likely to be Anglic? A. IOU B. A graet batl.C. Long time no see. D. Two five, no lights.40. What might happen to English in another fifty years? A. It might become a global language. B. It might be replaced by Internetish. C. It might take th

40、e place of all other languages. D. It might become more and more difficult.DA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on

41、 the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessive behavior has affected teenagers and coll

42、ege students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and dont concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their

43、 grades and success at schools. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becom

44、es more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and f

45、eelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the whole world.41. The main idea of

46、the passage is about _.A. the cause of weboholismB. the advantage of weboholismC. the influence of weboholismD. the popularity of weboholism42. The underlined work “obsessive” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”. A. attractiveB. addictiveC. professionalD. potential43. We can infer from t

47、he passage that _.A. students can hardly balance real and virtual life.B. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers.C. people are addicted to games on the Internet.D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway.44. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism? A. The chat room languag

48、e may change social culture.B. The problem will be getting more and more serious later.C. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.D. It contributes to the development of the web.45. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being _.A. optimisticB. positiveC. oppositive

49、D. acceptable第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项(A,B,C,D,E和 F)中, 选出符合各小题要求最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. 选项中有一项是多余选项. The people below are all looking for someplace to enjoy some kind of activity in Beijing. After the description of these people, there is information about places AF. 46. Stephen studies

50、art in Beijing University. He shows great interest in paintings and he is especially interested in those oil paintings that reflect the variety of life. 47. Mark has just come to China and he is very interested in Chinese culture. He has been waiting for a long time to have a chance to see a wonderf

51、ul Chinese acrobatic performance in China.48. Oscar is a student from Yangzhou University, visiting his friends who share the same interest in music. They are planning to find someplace to enjoy rock and roll and pop songs.49. Charles works in Philips Company, Shanghai Branch. He is going to Beijing

52、 on business in middle September. He will be free in the evening, so he wants to go to someplace to enjoy some music performed by foreign bands.50. Carol studies Chinese in Beijing. She is free recently during the day time, so she would like to find someplace where she can attend some kind of activi

53、ty so that she can learn some details about Chinese modern literature. A. Capital Theatre: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present The Soul of China, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills (寒战 ) will run down your spine (脊柱 ) as you watch breathlessly

54、as performers take their art ant the bodies to the edge. Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19.B. Huangshicheng Gallery: A group ink pain ting exhibition is running. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display. Time:9 a.m.5p.m. until September 10.C. The Wangfung Art Gal

55、lery: A joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists will be hosted by the gallery. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wonderous variety of life in unique (独特的) styles.D. Anyuan Museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in

56、depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949. Time: 9a.m.-4p.m., daily. E. The Olympic Center: The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock is set to bring back fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older gene

57、ration bands, middle generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm. Time: September 16.F. Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities: La Petite Band, the Baroque Orch

58、estra of Belgium, will perform as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bachs death. Time: 70:30p.m. September1 1-14 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 基础写作（满分15分）上周末我校在2600名学生中进行了有关“幸福感”的相关问题调查。数据如下：比例“幸福感”的来源50%从家庭中获得幸福感：父母或亲友的爱、温暖的家庭生活 30%从给予他人中获得幸福感：助人、捐赠、义卖 10%从友情中获得幸福感：

59、同学、老师、朋友等10%从其他方面：成功、成就等评价：调查情况体现了学生们是热爱生活的，但同时也反映了他们生活面较窄、视野不够开阔。【写作内容】 根据以上数据，写一篇短文，包括以下内容： 1. 调查时间、调查问题以及调查对象； 2. 表格中全部内容第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A grand memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 28,2022, in central Hubei province to honor three college students who

60、died rescuing two children from the Yangtze River on October 24. Thousands of people holding chrysanthemum（菊花）flowers went to the Jingzhou Memorial House to see off the teenagers, all 19-year-old students from the Yangtze University based in Jingzhou City. The trio（三位）were Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and

61、Fang Zhao. More than 10 students from the Yangtze University formed a ladder with one student holding anothers arms to rescue the two boys in the river on the afternoon of October 24. One of the students lost his grip（控制）on his classmates and all of them were in danger. Several members of a winter s

62、wimming team nearby came to help. Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao were swept away in the torrent（激流）, but others were saved. People touched by their selfless act had donated more than 500,000 yuan($73,206) to their relatives on Wednesday. Millions of Internet users made online comments on major

63、news portals（入口）to show their grief. “I am also a college student. I feel sorry for you,” said “Liu Zhuoya” from northwestern Xian City. However, some questioned the sacrifice. “Sacrifice three and rescue two, is that worthwhile?” asked “Tiaozhantianya” on the forum of w “Rescue can not be blind as they could not swim.”【写作内容】1以约30个词概括短文的要点。2以约120个词就“救人是否要考虑自身安全”这个主题发表你的看法，包括以下要点： 1) 当别人有难时，你是否会马上伸出援手？为什么？ 2) 救人时你是否会考虑自身的安全？ 3) 假如你当时在场，你会怎样做？【写作要求】 1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料 的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。8