内蒙古赤峰二中2016-2017学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、赤峰二中2015级高二下学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15题：每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen it was announced that Patrick Modiano had won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct.9, the Swedish Academy had not yet managed to reach the writer himself to tell him the n

2、ews. as the Telegraph put it, “It was a curious case of missing personhood in an author whose career had been spent in searching others, within the confines (界限) of a single city.”Though the 69-year-old French author has had a successful writing career, only six of his books have been translated int

3、o English. One reason for this might be that “Modianos storylines are as slim as the books themselves”, said the BBC.While most of Modianos works dont run for hundreds of pages, they explore serious subjects. The authors signature themes are Germanys occupation during World War II and the evolution

4、of Paris over the past century.Modianos life has been greatly affected by Nazi Germanys occupation during the war, and his familys connections to it. According to New York-based newspaper Forward, his father survived the war dishonorably. When Pariss Jews were rounded up for deportation(驱逐)to concen

5、tration camps, the businessman did not join them but spent the time making money from deals with Nazis on the black market.“The novelist has a duty to record the traces of the people who were made to disappear,” French writer Clemence Boulouque, also an expert in Jewish Studies, told The New York ma

6、gazine. In his more than three dozen novels, Modiano has returned again and to the same themes: Jewishness, the Nazi occupation, and loss of identity.Paris is another recurring(重复的)theme in Modianos works .Most of his novels are set in the city , from the rich parts of downtown Paris to more remote

7、suburbs where the characters try to live anonymous protect lives.Anne Ghisoli, the director of Librairie Gallimard, a bookstore in Paris, concluded, “Modiano is a master of writing on memory and occupation, which haunt(萦绕)and inform his works. He is a chronicler(年代记录者)of Paris ,its streets, and its

8、present.”21. According to the article, Patrick Modiano _. A. likes to involve his his memories in his writing B. usually writes stories with disappearing people C. is so popular that post of his works are on sale D. didnt suffer much during World War II thanks to his father22. The underline word “sl

9、im” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _. A. thin B. hard C. simple D. dull23. Which of the following can be the best title? A. French Authors Surprise B. Modianos Life and His Books C. World War II and the Nazis D. Memory Author Wins the NobelBR.U.Darby and his uncle were digging for gold in t

10、he West. After weeks of labor, he was rewarded when he discovered shining ore(矿石). He needed machinery to bring the ore to the surface. So he borrowed money from his relatives and neighbors and went back to work on the mine.The first car of ore was mined and sent to a smelter. The gold that they got

11、 in return proved they had one of the richest mines in Colorado! A few more cars of that ore would clear the debts. Then would come the big profits.Down went the drills! Up went the hopes of Darby and Uncle! Then something happened! The vein of gold ore disappeared! The pot of gold was no longer the

12、re! They drilled on, desperately trying to pick up the vein again, but they found nothing.Finally, they decided to quit. They sold the machinery to a man for a few hundred dollars, and took the train back home. That man asked a mining engineer to look at the mine and do a little calculating. The eng

13、ineer said that the project had failed because the owners were not familiar with “fault lines(裂纹线)”. His calculations showed that the vein would be found just three feet from where it was found.The man took millions of dollars in ore from the mine, because he knew enough to ask for expert advice bef

14、ore giving up.R.U. Darby was struggling for years to pay back the money from his relatives and neighbors. He went into the business of selling life insurance.Remembering that he lost a huge fortune because he stopped three feet from gold, Darby profited from the experience in his chosen work, by the

15、 simple method of saying to himself , “I stopped three feet from gold, but I will never stop because men say no when I ask them to buy insurance.”Darby is part of a small group of fewer than 50 men who sell more than a million dollars in life insurance every year. His “stick-ability” comes from the

16、lesson he learned from his “quit-ability” in the gold mining business.24. Darby and his uncle stopped digging for gold because_ A. They didnt have the machinery to dig for the ore B. They didnt have enough money to manage the mine C. They had already had enough gold and made big profits D. They had

17、tried to find the vein of gold again, but it was in vain.25. What was a good quality of the man who worked on the mine after Darby and his uncle? A. He knew the machinery better than the Darbys. B. He knew the importance of seeking expert advice. C. He had very strong stick-ability and never gave up

18、. D. He was good at calculations and familiar with fault lines.26. What happened to Darby in the end? A. He became a very successful businessman. B. He worked as an ordinary salesman selling life insurance. C. He struggled for the rest of his life to pay back the money he had borrowed. D. He lived a

19、n easy life with all the money he had earned from the gold.27. What is the main message that the author intends to convey with the story? A. One is never too late to start a new career. B. Dont hesitate to ask for help when you are in need. C. Never give up and you will succeed eventually. D. It is

20、important to have knowledge about everything.C Visitor Guide to Birch Aquarium General Information Thank you for respecting the health of our animals and the experience. Keep voices low in exhibit areas. No tapping on marine life displays. As a courtesy, please silence cell phones. Please use trash

21、and recycling bins. Birch Aquarium is smoke-free facility.Photography For the safety of our live animals, please do not use flash photography. Visitors may be photographed or videotaped by aquarium staff for professional use, or by the media covering aquarium news. Entry into the aquarium grants per

22、mission for use of these images.RefreshmentsSplash Cafe offers a variety of gourmet, sustainable, and organic sandwiches, snacks, and beverages.Drinks, food, and gum are not permitted inside the aquarium.Restrooms Baby Care Changing tables are located in both the mens and womens restrooms.Re-entryPl

23、ease keep your ticket or have hand stamped at the Visitor Service Office if you plan to exit and re-enter the same day , including visits to Splash Coffee Shop.Visitors with DisabilitiesSee the Visitor Information Center for assistance. All exhibits are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are availab

24、le at no charge.Emergencies /First Aid/ Lost FoundGo to the Visitor Service Office or alert the nearest staff member.Dont Miss!Watch a diver hand-feed the fishes-including three species of sharks-during our Kelp Tank Dive Show.Learn about this unique and beautiful undersea world during a live, inter

25、active presentation. After your visit, view the exhibit at home through our live, online Kelp Cam.28. Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Visitors can attract the fish in the tank by knocking on the window of the tank. b. Visitors can come back to the aquarium with the ticket whenever they

26、 need to. c. Visitors are allowed to refresh themselves with snacks while enjoying the exhibition. d. You cant smoke freely during your visit to the Birch Aquarium. e. You cant take photos but can be photographed by the staff. f. Babies can get changed by either mother or father. g. The disabled hav

27、e to pay for the wheelchairs provided by the aquarium. A. a b B . c e C. d f D. f g29. What does the underlined phrase “as a courtesy” probably mean? A. To save electricity. B. For your own safety. C. When answering the phone. D. As good manners.30. What information is necessary for visitors but not

28、 included in this Visitor Guide? A. Opening hours B. Animal Feedings C. Membership Cards D. Volunteer Work31. In which section of a newspaper can we probably read this passage? A. Fashion B. Travel C. Sports D. Science DPolar bears are one of the most popular animals for people. Polar bears are diff

29、erent from every other bear in the world. This is because polar bears have white fur. However, there are many facts about polar bears that people might not be aware of .年The skin of polar bears is black, which according to thinkquest.org allows them to absorb more heat from the sun. Polar bear fur i

30、s transparent , because it is made up of hollow guard hairs. Loc.gov explains that the reason polar bears display white fur is that when the sun hits the fur ,the hollow spaces in the hair scatter the light. Since none of the light is absorbed, the light reflected back appears white to human eyes.Po

31、lar bears conservation status is considered close to extinction. Global warming is considered the main cause of the decline in polar population. Polar bears use ice floats to hunt for their food. However, these ice floats are melting so polar bears are starting to drown in the search for food ,and t

32、he food is becoming more difficult to get. Contrary to popular belief, polar bears do not eat penguins ,because polar bears are not found in the Antarctic region of the world. Polar bears are only found around the Arctic Circle. Polar bears do not drink water. They get all the water they need from t

33、he prey they eat.FES. Gov specifies that polar bears are considered the largest land carnivores(食肉动物) in the world. The polar bear weight ranges between 700-1,500 pounds. Since the polar bear habitat is melting away, their main evolutionary advantages are fading. Polar bears are not able to use thei

34、r camouflage(伪装) to find prey in habitats not covered with snow. Polar bears do not hibernate(冬眠). However, when the weather gets uncomfortable, or mothers give birth, polar bears will dig themselves a hidden home.What can we do to help save the polar bears? We can donate to organizations like the W

35、orld Wildlife Fund, reduce our carbon footprint, and send letters to politicians explaining to them that we need to set up more preserves to help save the polar bear habitat.32. What do we know about the fur of the polar bears? A. It absorbs more heat from the sun. B. It is black and hollow. C. Ligh

36、t can pass through it. D. It is white actually.33. What does “main evolutionary advantages” in Paragraph 4 refer to？ A. Hibernation habit B. The function of their fur C. Eating meat D. Their weight34. What do we know from the passage? A. Polar bears face danger due to the melting of ice floats. B. T

37、he biggest polar bears weigh about 1,000 pounds. C. Polar bears never hibernate and do not need water. D. Polar bears are the largest carnivores in the world.35. Which of the following ways is NOT the measure used to protect polar bears according to the passage? A. Donating to wildlife conservation

38、organizations. B. Trying our best to reduce greenhouse gases. C. Writing letters to make people protect polar bears. D. Setting up more polar bear conservation organizations. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。With the development of society, it is common that many people

39、are rushing all the way and all day, tired and sub-healthy. 36_ She described all the things she had to do- one was to make her bed -from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking

40、 Id been brought up by wolves in a forest.37_ Two weeks later she went into my office merrily. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years- and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. “I dont dry my dishes anymore, either.”38._ One was discovering that she had choices

41、 in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect. This story shows an important principle about managing time: no one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡). The problem is that many people choose in ways

42、that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves.39_ So what is the solution? Theres an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with

43、 your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 40_ The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping y

44、our house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos.A. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.B. The point is to do something for yourself every day.C. This woman had made two major breakthroughs.D. A patient came to see me about the

45、stress in her life.E. Above all, you neednt do anything for yourself regularlyF .They put everyone elses needs ahead of their own.G. However, she went along with my idea. 第三部分：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1.5分，满分30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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It is unavoidable tha

46、t you have one of those days when nothing seems to go right. Although you try to keep a 41 attitude towards the day, you find yourself getting worn down and starting to 42 about the way things are going. And then 43 walks up to you, gives you a smile and asks if you would like to have a cup of coffe

47、e with them. The small act of 44 brings a smile to your face as you tell them you would love to.It does not take much 45 to perform an act of kindness. The effort is in learning 46 it is needed the most and bringing yourself to do it. 47 if you had been the person mentioned above who saw you 48 thro

48、ughout your day, you might not have felt so inclined(倾向于的) to be 49.More than likely, you would have wanted to keep your distance and be critical of that complaining. But that person 50 that you needed that act of kindness to brighten your day. In being 51 to have understanding and compassion for ot

49、hers you will find it 52 to show kindness to them.Criticizing others not only makes them defensive against you, but it also 53 you from getting what you need or want from someone. 54, try to understand why people do what they do. After all they do have their 55 for their words and actions. In unders

50、tanding their motivations, you are breeding tolerance, sympathy and kindness, and the other person will 56 his or her defenses.Dale Carnegie wrote, “ Perhaps you will 57 tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” In showing them kindness, they are mor

51、e likely to be more productive at work as well as at home, and your act of kindness will make a lasting 58 on them. They are more likely to do nearly anything for you that you ask 59 they have more trust in you. It is finding the good in people instead of the bad that 60 us to motivate them through

52、our kind ways and receive their kindness in return41. A. doubtful B. neutral C. depressing D. positive42. A. argue B. complain C. talk D. think43. A. someone B. everyone C. he D. anyone44. A. patience B. trust C. kindness D. funniness45. A. money B. effort C. time D. energy46. A where B. how C. what

53、 D. when47.A In short B. For example C. As a result D. After all 48.A.working B. talking C. worrying D. complaining 49. A. careful B. annoyed C. kind D. disappointed 50.A. understood B. accepted C. promised D. agreed 51.A. able B. certain C. eager D. afraid 52. A. hard B. polite C. easy D. important

54、 53. A. makes B. stops C. allows D. reduces 54. A. Meanwhile B. Then C. Besides D. Instead 55. A. reasons B. decisions C. choices D. rules 56.A. build up B. come to C. let down D. turn down 57.A. explain B. forget C. recall D. recognize 58.A. choice B. decision C. Impression D. comparison 59.A. alth

55、ough B. unless C. once D. since 60.A.turns B. warns C. allows D. introduces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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey. The survey of more than 55,000 students , 61 (conduct) by a resea

56、rch firm Universum, found that 62 (rough) a quarter want to work for an international company, 63 only 9% want to work for a start-up and Five per cent want to start their own business. When it comes to desirable companies, business students 64 (name) Bank of China the top choice for seven years and

57、 it shows no signs of giving up its lead. William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains 65 attractive industry for young Chinese. “Chinas government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, 66 leaves the younger generation with the 67 (impress) that though banking is

58、a traditional industry ,there are still a lot of development 68 (opportunity),” Wu said. Alibaba improved six places from 2014, 69 (rank) second 70 business students. It held a record- breaking $25 billion IPO in September.第II卷第四部分写作（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）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

59、单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。删除：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。 One Monday morning, Mr Li, a famous scholar and schoolmate of our school was invited deliver a speech to us Senior 3 students. Mr Li graduated from our school twenty years ago

60、 but then studied in Beijing University. Instead of being a programmer, he followed his heart and become a musician after the graduation. He is now a well-known musician. In his speech, he said that it was his hard works and efforts that made him who he is today. Though the circumstance was hard, he

61、 made fully use of everything to study, which contributed to be admitted to Beijing University. His speech was so inspired that all the students present expressed that we would work harder for a bright future.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校外教David对中国文化很感兴趣。本周六你们学校邀请清华大学的王教授到校进行“孔子及思想”的讲座。请你给David发一封电子邮件,邀请他来参加讲座并向他介绍讲座的有关事宜. 1. 讲座的时间:5月7日(星期六)上午8:00-11:00 2.讲座地点:3号教学楼一楼102室; 3.活动安排:听讲座,讨论及提问,诵读孔子经典名句等. 注意：1.词数100 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数.参考词汇：孔子 Confucius 孔子思想 Confucianism Dear David,_ _ Yours, LiHua