山西省吕梁市泰化中学2017-2018学年高二下学期第三次月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、泰化学校20172018学年第二学期第三次月考高二英语试题（卷）第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分)AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pie

2、ces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshop

3、s and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing a

4、rts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physi

5、cally active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums. 21. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visitA. a natural history museum B. an art museum C. a Youth

6、eater D. a hands-on science museum22. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. See dinosaur models B. Watch puppet making.C. Look at rock collections. D. Give performances.23. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?A. Learning science by doing things B. Science games designed by kids C. A

7、show of kids science work D. Reading science books.24. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report. BThe most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity（不安全）. Life has become so competitive that every

8、 now and then we are struck (遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in ones ability.There are several reasons that affect a persons self-confidence. The most important r

9、eason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects ones self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases ones self-confidence is low when he feels rejectedby society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear

10、of being questioned about his work. However, this isnt right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very importan

11、t to believe in yourself. Self belief is the secret to success. When success doesnt come to you, you should not allow your self-belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt

12、your ability, dont forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as

13、you want to. Leave others to themselves. 25. According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown? A. The low abilities.B. The lack of security. C. The loss of self-confidence.D. The severe competition in life.26. What does the underlined phrase “give a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean? A

14、. Introduce something to. B. Hold a birthday party for. C. Make friends with. D. Keep away from.27. Whats Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. How to achieve success. B. How to keep ones self-confidence. C. The challenges that one should overcome. D. The reasons that affect ones self-confidence.28. In the a

15、uthors opinion, its important that one _. A. should not forget his failuresB. should follow others advice C. should not lose heart D. should believe lifeCAmmie Reddick from East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, was only 18 months old when she had the accident that had scarred(留下创伤) her for life. The curious c

16、hild reached up to grab the wire of a hot kettle in the family kitchen and poured boiling water over her tiny infant frame.Her mother Ruby turned round and, seeing Ammie horribly burnt, called an ambulance which rushed her daughter to a nearby hospital. Twenty percent of Ammies body had been burned

17、and all of her burns were third-degree. There, using tissue(组织) taken from unburned areas of Ammies body, doctors performed complex skin transplants to close her wounds and control her injuries, an operation that took about six hours. Over the next 16 years, Ammie underwent 12 more operations to rep

18、air her body.When she started school at Maxwelton Primary at age 4, other pupils made cruel comments or simply wouldnt play with her. “I was the only burned child in the street, the class and the school,” she recalled, “some children refused to become friends because of that.”Today, aged 17, Ammie c

19、an only ever remember being a burned person with scars; pain is a permanent part of her body. She still has to have two further skin transplants. Yet she is a confident, outgoing teenager who offers inspiration and hope to other young burns victims.She is a member of the Scottish Burned Childrens Cl

20、ub, a charity set up last year. This month, Ammie will be joining the younger children at the Graffham Water Center in Cambridge shire for the charitys first summer camp. “Ill show them how to get rid of unkind stares from others,” she says. Ammie loves wearing fashionable sleeveless tops, and she p

21、lans to show the youngsters at the summer camp that they can too. “I do not go to great lengths to hide my burns scars,” she says, “I gave up wondering how other people would react years ago.”29.What did other children do when Ammie first went to school?AThey were friendly to her. BThey showed sympa

22、thy to her.CThey were afraid of her. DThey looked down upon her.30. Ammie will teach the younger children at the Graffham Water Center to_.Aface others unkindness bravely Bhide their scars by proper dressingClive a normal life Drecover quickly31. What does the underlined word “permanent” in the 4th

23、paragraph mean?A. necessary B. life-long C. difficult D. important32. What can be the best title of the passage?AA Seriously Burned Girl Survives BWays to Get Rid of Unkind StaresCPermanent Scars And Pain For a Girl DA Seriously Burned Angel of HopeDHalf the worlds population could face a shortage o

24、f food by 2100 due to climate change, a new report by US scientists warns. Rapid global warming is likely to reduce crop production in the tropics and subtropics, according to Professor David Battisti of the University of Washington.The most extreme summers of the last century will become common, he

25、 says. We must immediately create crops that can bear heat and drought if we are to adapt in time, he writes in Science journal. “The stresses on global food production from temperature alone are going to be huge,” said MrBattisti. “And that doesnt take into account water supplies stressed by the hi

26、gher temperatures.” He worked with Professor Rosamond Naylor on Food Security and the Environment, to examine the influence of climate change on the worlds food supplies. They predict there is a greater than 90% probability that by 2100, the average growing-season temperatures in the tropics and sub

27、tropics will be higher than any temperatures recorded there to date. “We are taking the worst of what weve seen historically and saying that in the future it is going to be a lot worse unless there is some kind of adaptation,” said Professor Naylor. “This is a powerful reason for us to invest in ada

28、ptation, because it is clear that this is the direction we are going in terms of temperature and it will take decades to develop new food crop varieties that can better bear a warmer climate.”In the tropics, the higher temperatures could be expected to cut production of the primary food crops by 20-

29、40%, the researchers said. Rising temperatures are also likely to reduce soil moisture (湿度), cutting production even further.Three billion people live in the tropics and subtropics now, and their number is expected nearly to double by the end of the century. “You are talking about hundreds of millio

30、ns of additional people looking for food because they wont be able to find it where they find it now,” said Professor Battisti. Crop failures would not be limited to the tropics, the scientists concluded. 33. According to Professor David Battisti, what should be done to deal with crops reduction cau

31、sed by global warming? A. To plant more crops.B. To develop new crops.C. To control population growth.D. To improve farming technology.34. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. To reduce the temperature. B. New food crop variety C. To invest in adaptation. D. Some kind of

32、adaptation.35. The text intends to tell us that _. A. our world is becoming warmer and warmer B. high temperatures may cause food shortages C. the consequences of global warming D. the ways to adapt to high temperatures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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Kids who have autis

33、m (自闭症) see the world differently than other people do, so they sometimes react to it in unexpected ways. 36 _.She hopes that people can understand autism and treat those who have autism with respect. So if you meet someone who has autism, you can try. 37 It can be hard for some kids who have autism

34、 to approach groups of kids to make friends. But Gina says that making friends with someone who has autism isnt a big deal. “Just say hi even if youre shy. Every-one has to get used to a new friend.” 38 Learning about them 39 . For example, a person who has autism might be very bothered by a noisy c

35、lassroom. You might have no problem with the noise, but a kid with autism might be so upset that she has to leave the room. Gina says, “To understand a kid like me, you just have to be patient.” Being kind to themWords can hurt a kid with autism and sometimes its very hard for them to get over it af

36、ter someone is mean to them. Gina says, “ 40 . Try to have a nice heart.”A. Saying hello to themB. Making friends with themC. Be nice to people who are different.D. Autism can cause a kid to be afraid in public.E. That includes kids who dont have autism, too, she says.F. Autism can make some kids un

37、comfortable in certain situations.G. Gina is such a girl who has made great success through her efforts. 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We didnt have a lot of money when I was little, so Mum had to _41_my fringe(刘海) herself. W

38、hen we _42_ the old photos, she says she did well. “One side always ended up shorter than the other, so I _43_ to even things up(使两边平等),” she says.When I point out that her idea of evening things up made my head look _44_, we both burst out _45_. Sometimes my fringe would end up so _46_on my forehea

39、d that it didnt need cutting for months.47_ my mother would get it more or less right, but this then_48_ me the nickname of Bully Beef. At the time, all the children were reading a book. In the_49_there was a character called Bully Beef. He had a fringe, which looked like his mother had put a bowl o

40、n his _50_ and then cut round it. As Bully Beef wasnt a very nice _51_and I had long hair, I thought the nickname was rather _52_. When I was a teenager, as a treat, my mother took me to a hair salon, _53_ they advised me to_54_ my fringe. “Her forehead is too big. It will look _55_ if her fringe is

41、 cut.” The hairdressers _56 _were a disaster for a teenager. But I wasnt the _57 _ one to come under attack. “Hmm,” he said, looking at my fringe, “it looks _58 _ someone has attacked her fringe with a knife and fork.” My mother _59 _ her anger and said, “Oh, does it?” Still, it made her think that

42、perhaps it wasnt such a good idea for her to cut my fringe any more, and so I became a(n) _60 _ customer at the hairdressers.41. A. clean B repair C. cut D. decorate42. A. pick up B. work out C. look through D. write down43. A. wished B. tried C. decided D. chose44. A. strange B. tired C. absentD. f

43、ar45. A. crying B. laughing C. quarrelingD. smiling46. A. long B. wide C. high D. deep 47. A. Rarely B. PerfectlyC. Possibly D. Occasionally48. A. accepted B. owned C. received D. earned49. A. magazine B. book C. newspaper D. poster50. A. head B. arm C. face D. leg51. A. picture B. memory C. charact

44、erD. partner52. A. unfamiliar B. unfair C. unlucky D. unsafe53. A. when B. how C. why D. where54. A. arrange B. keep C. protect D. expand55. A awful B. nice C. easy D. hard56. A. gestures B. emotions C. attitude D. words57. A. right B. next C. only D. wrong58. A. as if B. even though C. so that D. i

45、n case59. A. described B. poured C. controlled D. searched60. A. regular B. common C. ordinary D.normal第卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第二节 （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(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window next time you eat out.The researchers measured and mapped 61 desi

46、gn of each restaurant and then used meal checks 62 (track) what diners ordered and how it related to where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting 63 (far) from the front door ate the fewest salads and 64 (be) 73 per cent more likely to order desserts. Those 65 (seat) at a dark table ate h

47、eavier food and ordered more of it, 66 diners sitting at hightop bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy 67 is to see how much youre eating and the less guilty you might feel. In contrast, seeing the sunlight, 68 (passerb

48、y) or trees outside might make you more aware 69 how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 70 (eat) more slowly, the diner spe

49、nds less time it takes for the brain to feel full.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。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。Patience

50、is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. Thirty minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose t

51、o take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, Ill think of this experience.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你晨光高中的李华。你校拟选拔一些优秀学生，利用暑假到晨曦希望小学为学生辅导

52、英语。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示写给校评选组一封申请信：1.对此活动的认识(如对本人，学生和社会的益处)2.个人优势(如性格，独立生活能力，语言能力等) 3.你的计划(如怎样辅导等)要求：1.短文须写在答题卡的指定区域。2.短文词数不少于1003.内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。4.书写须清晰、工整。5.邮件中不能体现本人真实信息。高二下学期第三次月考答案21-25ABACD 26-30 DBCDA 31-35 BDBCB 36-40 GAEFC41. C 42.C43.B44.A45.B 46.C 47.D 48.D49.B50.A51.C52.B53.D54.B55.A 56.D57.C5

53、8.A59.C60.A三、语法填空:61the 62.to track 63.farthest/furthest64.were65.seated 66while/and67.it 68.passersby 69.of 70.eating四、短文改错:1.waited后加for 2.pastpassed 3.feetfoot 4.whenthan 5.athe 6.otheranother 7.dodid 8.possiblepossibly9.去掉it 10.loselosing作文范文Dear Sir/Madam ,Im Lihua from class one, senior two. I

54、 am writing to apply for the opportunity to help the students in Chenxin Hope School with their English. Thus they can improve their English during the summer vacation. Meanwhile , I can learn how to get along well the students and benefit the whole school.Im kind , easy-going and always ready to he

55、lp others . I wash clothes and make beds by myself to develop independence. English is my favorite subject and I have won several prizes in English contests. So I think that I am qualified for the position. I plan to communicate with students first to know what they need. Besides ,I ll try to get them more interested in English by telling stories , singing songs ,playing games and so on . Id appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity.Yours Sincerely,Li Hua