天津市滨海新区大港八中2017-2018学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、座位号大港八中2017-2018学年度第二学期第一次月考高二年级英语试卷试卷满分 130 分，考试时间 100 分钟。第卷一、 单项填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Evidence obtained from observation and experiment is often used to _ a scientific theory.A. confirm B. defend C. dominate D. accelerate2. _ an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret

2、 it sooner or later. A. Based on B. Basing C. Base D. To base3. There is a possibility _ I might go to Australia to study for 4 years.A. what B. that C. whether D. when4. We feel _ our duty to make our country a better place.A. it B. this C. that D. one5. I dont think these black clothes _ her. I gu

3、ess red ones may be better.A. suit B. fit C. connect D. equal 6. The shoe factory made a profit of $20 million last year, three of _ workers were awarded a big pay increase.A. whose B. whom C. which D. their7. Five chairs are not enough. Well need _ chairs.A. another two B. two another C. more two D

4、. other two8. It was our coming late _ caused mum to serve dinner an hour later than usual.A. why B. where C. that D. which9. _ taking my advice, he went and did what I warned him against.A. Far from B. Due to C. Apart from D. Because of10. It was rainy for a couple of days. So he _ todays fine weat

5、her to play football with his classmates.A. took notice of B. took advantage of C. took care of D. took possession of11. I have never been a rich man, but I have always been _ with good health. A. bored B. gifted C. based D. blessed12. _, I have to solve the problem. A. However it is hard B. However

6、 hard is it C. However is it hard D. However hard it is13. He was _ at what he found. A. astonishes B. astonished C. astonishing D. astonish14. I suggested that the little boy _ given good treatment without delay.A. be B. had been C. must have been D. were 15. The story you have just told _ me _ an

7、experience I once had. A. remind ; of B. remind ; to C. reminds ; of D. reminds ; to二、完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Sometimes a certain day has a special meaning. Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown for me. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but 16 did I know it would help

8、me, too.During my first visit I was asked to 17 some of the female residents nails. I carefully 18 the old color on their nails. As I applied new color, one woman 19 to tell me about her hidden pains, from her husbands death to the one 20 she wanted most: a camera. I listened carefully. She smiled 2

9、1 , with some of her past pains taken off her mind. I left the nursing home that day, 22 by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.I realized that my 23 actions, just listening, for example, could make a(n) 24 to others lives. One woman, who happily commented that we 25 the same first name, co

10、nfided (吐露) her opinions to me. Another 26 showed me a birthday card her children had sent her. Of course, not all of the conversations were 27 .When one elderly woman talked to me about 28 her13-year-old daughter would be graduating from middle school this year, I didnt know what to do but nod and

11、listen, 29 that her daughter must have graduated decades ago. Although I could not 30 more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple thats often 31 in our society. Through our conversations, I gave them the 32 that in this fast-paced world, they were not forgo

12、ttenthat members of younger generations still cared about them. Every moment I spend 33 is an opportunity to reduce their pain. 34 , that moment also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school but also receive the gift of being part of this 35 the connection between hum

13、ans. Those moments of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.16A. stillB. littleC. alreadyD. indeed17A. polishB. washC. cutD. check18A. took awayB. rubbed offC. showed offD. gave up19A. continuedB. expectedC. agreed D. started20A. collectionB.productC. awardD. item21A.

14、 at leastB. more or lessC. in reliefD. in vain22A. inspiredB. reminded C. movedD. puzzled23A. uniqueB. politeC. casualD. simple24A. chanceB. impressionC. differenceD. decision25A. remembered B. sharedC. containedD. carried26A. cautiouslyB. accidentallyC. proudlyD. finally27A. pleasantB. seriousC. fo

15、rmalD. interesting28A. whenB. whyC. whatD. that29A. convincingB. knowingC. indicatingD. persuading30A. addB. connectC. supplyD. compare31A. valuedB. lovedC. blamedD. overlooked32A. memoryB. possibilityC. assuranceD. assumption33A. chattingB. waitingC. actingD. watching34A. Above allB. In other words

16、C. In turnD. In a word35A. traditionB. processC. habitD. trip三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分） ANile cruise in EgyptIts hard to beat Egypt for its mix of heat and culture in December. A seven-night cruise on board a traditional 19th-century-style wooden luxury sailing vessel, which sleeps up to 12 and cru

17、ises between Luxor and Aswan, costs from 775 per head full board, departing on December 11 through Bales (0845 057 0600; ). Christmas markets in ColognePerhaps the best of northern Europes many Christmas markets is Cologne there are seven separate themed markets which start opening this week. Cologn

18、e is also one of the easiest places to get to by train. Eurostar connections from London via Brussels take just under four hours and return tickets are available this winter from 89 (0843 218 6186; ). For details of accommodation and markets see Cologne Tourism (www.cologne-). Skiing in Val ThorensI

19、f you want to be sure of snow for skiing in the Alps before Christmas you need to head high where you will get the advantage of quiet slopes and low prices. Aweeks stay at Chalet Eliane costs from 399 chalet board through Crystal Ski (0871 231 2256; www.crystalski.co.uk), or, much more luxurious, a

20、weeks half board at the five-star hotel costs from 1,195 through Crystal Finest (0871 971 0364; www.crystalfinest.co.uk). Both packages are for departures on December 13. Japanese OnsenSnow monkeys warming themselves inthe hot springs at Yudanaka make an endearing sight. As snowflakes fall you may b

21、etempted to climb in yourself (perhaps not the same pool, though). Experience this, overnight at a temple and a ryokan, and see Tokyo and Hiroshima, traveling by bullet train, on the 14-night Japan Unmasked tour: 1,600, excluding flights (0117 314 4620; ). 36. The advertisement is mainly aimed at th

22、ose who .A. study abroad B. are fond of skiing in winterC. want to go shopping before ChristmasD. often travel around37. Mary loves the idea of shopping during her trip. She will probably contact by calling . A. 0843 218 6186 B. 0845 057 0600C. 0871 231 2256 D. 0117 314 462038. If you want to go sig

23、htseeing by water, you have to book . A. before December 11B. before December 13 C. before ChristmasD. after Christmas39. If you enjoy watching animals bathing, which website will you click for further information? A. www.crystalfinest.co.ukB. www.cologne- C. D. 40. From the passage we can learn tha

24、t A. skiing in Val Thorens is high in price B. Eurostar is the most beautiful area of the city C. a tourist has to warm himself in the hot spring with monkeys D. a Londoner will spend less than 4 hours travelling to Cologne by trainBAs you explore music, you will find much that is familiar to youYou

25、 will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to doYou will find music which expresses feelings that are often your ownMusic is an expression of the peopleAs you explore, you will find music of people at work, at play, and in worshipYou will find music expresses love of coun

26、try, love of nature and love of home. Music is also an expression of the composerAs an artist the composer expresses his own musical idealsHe studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using themHe looks for new kinds of musical expressionMusic can suggest activities and feelings which we

27、all shareWe can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the artists of different times and places41. The title of this passage is _ALets Enjoy Singing and Dancing BLets Explore MusicCMusicAn Expression of Composers DMusicA Suggestion of Feelings42. In th

28、e first paragraph, music has all the following functions except _Atalking about interesting places to go Btelling of exciting things to doCexpressing similar feelings Dhelping people love music43. )From the second paragraph, we know that _Amusic is mainly about the love of country, nature and homeBi

29、f we love music we will love the country, nature and homeCyou may listen to music at work or at playDmusic can express how people live, work and think44. By means of music, the composer wishes that _Ayou would study with themByou could share his feelings and ideasCyou would express your own feelings

30、Dyou would help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expressions45. The last paragraph shows that music makes it possible _Ato express activities and feelings at the same timeBto bring understanding between people of different times and placesCthat people can enjoy playing and singi

31、ng music, dancing and listening to the music at the same timeDthat people of different times and places can get togetherCLong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials(商业广告) thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable

32、. They happen whether you wantthem or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by (滑过) outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.”“Drink good Wet Root Beer”“Fill up with Pacific Gas.”Only if you sleep,which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry

33、of You Need It! Buy ItNow!? The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before.Usually some things have changed-new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and its fun to try to figure it out the firs

34、t hour or so. If the driver is particularly carelessor daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a horror story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the drivermove into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for awhile helps pass the midd

35、le hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting, but youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectatio

36、n and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. Bynow youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests-evenwith your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at the right time. There just no more ways

37、to sit.46. The long bus rides and TV shows are alike, because _.A. they both can offer people with thrilling stories B. they both are boring C. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between D. they both force people to sit for a long time47. During the whole bus ride,

38、 what come to the passengers eyes most frequently?A. Some salty food on the bus. B. The programs on TV. C. Advertisements on the road. D. Trucks on the road.48. In order to pass the middle hours of the ride, you can _. A. read the billboards B. have something to eat C. watch TV shows D. sleep49. The

39、 purpose of the passage is to _.A. show how much bus rides differ from TV shows B. teach us how to deal with each period of a long bus ride C. persuade readers to take a long bus ride D. give the authors opinion on long bus rides 50. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the be

40、ginning because both are _.A. exciting B. comfortable C. tiring D. boringDIt is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible (有责任的) for housework, but with one of the following suggestions, you really can get your children to help at home. If you give your c

41、hildren the impression that they can never do anything quite right, then they willregard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent. My daughter Marys fifth-grade teacher made every child in her class feel special. When

42、 students received less than a perfect test score, she would point out what they had mastered (掌握) and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed. You can use the same way when you evaluate (评价) your childs work at home. Dont always scoldand you should give lots of praise instead. Talk ab

43、out what he has done right, not about what he hasntdone. If your child completes a difficult task, promise him a Sunday trip or a ball game with Dad. Learning is a process (过程) of trying and failing and trying and succeeding. If you teach your childrennot to fear a mistake of failure, they will lear

44、n faster and achieve success at last.51. The whole passage deals with _.A. social education B. school education C. family education D. pre-school education52. The author thinks that _.A. there is no way to get children to help at homeB. the more encouragement and praise you give, the more responsibl

45、e and helpful children will becomeC. it is very difficult to make children responsible for houseworkD. children can be forced to help with housework53. The passage gives us a good suggestion about how to evaluate your childs work at home. That is to _.A. praise his success B. promise him a trip C. g

46、ive him a punishment D. promise him a ball game54. The author advises readers to _.A. learn from himself, for he has a good way of teachingB. take pride in Marys fifth-grade teacherC. do as what Marys teacher did in educating childrenD. follow Marys example because she never fails in the test55. Hav

47、ing read the last paragraph, we can conclude that _.A. pride goes before a fall B. practice makes perfectC. no pains, no gains D. failure is the mother of success四、阅读表达 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)If youve often beentold that you need to build up your self-confidence, but didnt know exactly what to do, the fo

48、llowing is a guide that will help you. 1. Understand your weak points. Everyone has weaknesses. Once you discover your weaknesses, work to overcome them. If, for example, you are a shy person, attend a social event and force yourself to speak to at least one or two people first. Youll discover that

49、others appreciate your friendliness, and your nervousness will slowly disappear. 2. Spend time withpositive people. People influence our lives. Spend time with successful, confident people at school and work. Please observe their behavior, their verbal and nonverbal language, and their ways of handl

50、ing difficult situations. Remember, even these people have had to deal with a lack of confidence at one time or another.3. Set personal goals for yourself. If you have a fear you need to overcome, challenge yourself to face that fear head on. Set goals for yourself. With each goal you meet, your sel

51、f-confidence will increase. If youre afraid of trying new things because you might“fail”,give yourself a chance.4.Greet each daywith a sense of opportunity. Start your mornings by reading something inspirational.Think positively about yourself, and greet each day with enthusiasm and a renewed energy

52、 for living.5. Dont fearrefusal. All of us have experienced and will continue to experience refuse in our lives. Try not to take refusal personally. Remind yourself that you are an excellent person and that you are not afraid to take risks.56. If you are afraid to communicate with people, what shoul

53、d you do? (No more than 10 words)_.57. Why should a shy person stay with positive people? (No more than 10 words)_.58. What does the underlined word “inspirational” mean? (No more than3words)_.59. What is the main idea of this passage? (No more than5 words) _.60. If you want to build up your self-co

54、nfidence, what should you do? (No more than 20 words) _.五、书面表达：（25分）你升入高中已经快两年了，这两年中你经历中很多，也收获了很多，请给你的美国朋友Tom写一封信，告诉他你这两年来的高中生活，信中需包括以下要点：1 已经长大，学会了独立；2 升入高中以来认识了很多优秀的同学和老师，和他们中的很多人交了朋友，并从他们身上学到了很多东西；3 喜欢的科目是对自己的成绩很满意；4 课余时间参加各种课外活动，比如注意：1. 词数: 100 词左右; 2. 必须包括所给信息，但不要逐条翻译，可适当添加内容。Dear Tom,How time

55、flies. 大港八中2017-2018学年度第二学期第一次月考高二 英语答案一、 单项填空：（本题共15小题，每题1分，共 15分）1-5 ABBAA 6-10 AACAB 11-15 DDBAC二、完型填空：（本题共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）16-20 BABDD 21-25 CADCB 26-30 CADBA 31-35 DCACB三、阅读理解：（本题共20小题，每题2.5分，共 50分）36-40 DAACD 41-45 BDDBB 46-50 CCDDA 51-55 CBACD四、阅读表达：（本题共5小题，每题2分，共 10分）56. I should attend soci

56、al events and speak to people.57. Because you can be influenced by his activities.58. Encouraging.59. Tips for developing self-confidence.60. Open.五、书面表达：（本题25分）Dear Tom,How time flies. It is almost two years since I entered the senior high school. Now Id like to tell you something about my school l

57、ife. Ihavelearnedhowtoliveonmyown during these two years. And Ive gottoknowmany excellent classmatesandteachers,fromwhomIvelearnedalot.Tomyjoy,Ivealsomadefriendswithsomeofthem.IlikeEnglishandmathbestandhavemadegreatprogress.So Imvery pleased with my grades.Sodontworryaboutmygrades.Besides,inmysparetime,Ioftentakepartindeferentkindsofafter-schoolactivities.IoftengototheEnglishCornertopractisemyspokenEnglish.AsaresultImgoodatEnglish. I really enjoy my schooldays.Best wishes, Yours sincerely, LiHua