内蒙古锡林郭勒盟2019_2020学年高二英语10月月考试题.doc

1、内蒙古锡林郭勒盟2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题时间：100分钟 满分：120分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将答题纸和答题卡交回。第卷 第一部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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。AAs an Asian country, Singapore has a reputation for being highly westernized, with English among the countrys four

2、 official languages, but a couple of signs found on local buses that have recently become a hit online may say otherwise.Quite different from English we know, the signs read, for example, “Here cannot go in” instead of “No entry”, and “Here can charge phone”instead of “Charge phone here”. This langu

3、age that resembles English is called Singaporean English or Singlish.The New York times calls Singlish a “patchwork” because Singapore consists of migrants(移民)from several countries including China, India and Malaysia, and they all speak their own versions of “English”.“Everyone who speaks it shapes

4、 it,” wrote the newspaper.For example, in Singapore, you can easily recognize influences from Chinese, including vocabulary such as “meesiam” and “da bao”. Sentence structures like “toilet where” also come from Chinese.Interesting and diverse as it may seem, the trend for Singlish is worrying Singap

5、ores government. It is concerned that the dialect is lowering the countrys English standard and may affect its relationship with visitors. It even started the Speak Good English Movement.Unfortunately, the problem was not solved. Instead, Singlish has boomed, especially among young people who think

6、of it as a sign of being cool and a way of identifying themselves as Singaporeans.But this does not mean that standard English is being abandoned by young people. In fact, they are much more capable than the government gives them credit for they can speak both.“We are a nation good at code switching

7、 we know that the way we speak to friends or drivers must be different from how we present ourselves in the boardroom or at school,” wrote Cheryl, a Singaporean author, in Time magazine. “To actively urge us to give up a language that speaks to the very heart of who we are, that so beautifully repre

8、sents the melting pot of the Chinese, Indians, Malaysians and Eurasians that we are, is short-sighted surely.”1. Why does Singapore have many different versions of English?A It is made up of migrants.B It is highly westernized.C It is influenced by Chinese.D It is affected by official languages.2. W

9、hat is the purpose of starting the Speak Good English Movement?A To stop the new trend.B To better the relationship.C To keep the English standard.D To give the government credit.3. What can we learn from what Cheryl said?A Different people speak different styles of Singlish.B Singlish is a more bea

10、utiful language than others.C People speak Singlish only to friends and drivers.D People can use Singlish to express themselves well.BCareers in zoology are extremely varied and unique, and can provide incredible learning and work opportunities for anyone devoted to animal studies and welfare. Zoolo

11、gy, or the study of animals, is a wide field with many specialties, including research, conservation, veterinary(兽医的) medicine, and the care of animals. For people with a love of animals and some training, dreams of careers in zoology may come true.Some careers in zoology focus on research and scien

12、tific studies. These careers may allow those with a good theoretical science background to develop and run studies that improve peoples understanding of the animal world. Research in zoology can help create safer and more effective products for animals or can teach humans more about animal behaviour

13、 in order to aid in conservation, breeding programmes, and habitat preservation.Careers in zoology that focus on conservation attach great importance to the continued survival and increased protection of animal species. Conservationists may work with political groups or governments to help make laws

14、 to protect and preserve animals, or may work in the fields gathering information on potential threats to the health of global ecosystems. Some conservationists work in educational fields, trying to improve human efforts to save animals from extinction.Animals are subject to illness and injury, and

15、some careers in zoology help to create a safe, stable animal population. Veterinary medicine is an important specialty field, and may take several years of intensive training to qualify as a certified veterinarian. While many veterinarians focus on the small-animal practice of domestic pets, vets in

16、 rural areas often work with large farm animals and more adventurous veterinarians may work with exotic species in zoos and wildlife preserves.Humans love to observe animals, and modern-day zoos and wildlife preserves help meet that interest while providing facilities to assist with conservation pro

17、grammes. Zoology careers in zoos can range from overseeing breeding programmes, to creating the proper diet for a deer, to cleaning the tigers cage. Many volunteer and entry-level jobs are available for people who love animals.4. What is the purpose of researching on animals in zoology?A To help gov

18、ernments make laws.B To improve researchers scientific knowledge.C To create safe and effective products for humans.D To educate people to protect animals.5. What can careers in zoology that focus on veterinary medicine help?A Better understand animals.B Protect the animals health.C Clean the animal

19、s cages.D Increase the number of animals.6. What does the passage mainly present?A Volunteers passion for zoology.B A new idea of careers in zoology.C Different types of careers in zoology.D Effective measures of animal protection.CWhen my daughter Sally was five, I bought Grimms Fairy Tales and rea

20、d “Snow White ” to her one night. At the end of the original Grimm tale, Snow Whites stepmother is made to put on red-hot iron shoes and dance until she falls down dead.This came as something of a shock. I always thought fairy tales had happy endings. And I didnt want my five-year-old daughter going

21、 to sleep thinking: “Thank goodness they tortured (折磨) that old woman to death.” Thats when I decided to write fairy tales.In the years that followed, I wrote tales non-stop and read them to Sally at bedtime. The Corn Dolly was based on a child who was always complaining; The Silly King was just a s

22、illy story Sally loved; I wrote The Witch and The Rainbow Cat for Sally because of her enormous appetite for stories about witches while Dr Bonocoluss Devil is a new version of the Faust legend. Nicobobinus, however, was different. I wrote this book when Sally was older and took up all things girls

23、have to dowhos friends with who, who suck a sticker on the back of whose boyfriend, or whatever thing she felt funny.Nicobobinus, a boy who could do anything, came out of my desire for a more innocent world. He lived a long time ago, in a city called Venice. Only his best friend, Rosie, knew he coul

24、d, and nobody took any notice of anything Rosie said, because she was always having wild ideas anyway. Nicobobinus was so different that it turned out to be an instant hit. The Times called me “an author setting out to rival the classic fairy tales”. I asked Sally what she thought of Nicobobinus. Sh

25、e said it was her favourite.7. What led the writer to start writing fairy tales for his daughter?A The frightening ends of the past fairy tales.B His daughters strong interest in fairy tales.C His desire to let his daughter know more stories.D His attempt to fill his daughters bedtime with something

26、.8. We can infer from the third paragraph that the writer_.A was a very productive fairy tale writerB based all his stories on some old legendsC never described witches in his fairy talesD created his stories out of his own interest9. When creating Nicobobinus, the first thing the writer considered

27、was _.A what stories the publisher wanted to getB the changes of his daughters interestsC the ways to keep his daughter innocentD the difference of the story from other stories10. The underlined word “rival” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _.A followB exploreC challengeD recommend第二节：（共5小题，

28、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。选项中的两项为多途选项。（注：选E 涂AB ； 选F涂AC； 选G涂AD）Test anxiety can be a real problem if youre so stressed out over a test that you cant get past the nervousness to focus on the test questions and do your best work. Feeling ready to meet the challenge can keep test anxiety

29、 at a manageable level.Be prepared. Some students think that going to class is all it takes to do well on tests. 11 You will find your test anxiety eases when you start to study more regularly. The reason is that the more you know the material, the more confident youll feel. Having confidence going

30、into a test means you expect to do well.Watch what youre thinking. If expecting to do well on a text can help you relax, what about if you expect that you wont do well? 12 They can contribute to your anxiety. If you find yourself having these thoughts, replace them with positive ones. Not unrealisti

31、c positive messages, of course, but ones that are practical and true.Accept mistakes. Another thing you can do is learn to keep mistakes in view especially if you are a perfectionist or you tend to be hard on yourself. Everyone makes mistakes, and you may have heard that teachers refer to mistakes a

32、s learning opportunities. 13 14 If sitting for a test gets you so stressed out that your mind goes blank and causes you to miss answers that you know, then your level of test anxiety probably needs some attention. Your teacher or your school guidance counselor(顾问)can be good people to talk to.Take c

33、are of yourself. For some people, this might mean learning a simple breathing exercise. Practise breathing exercise regularly when you feel stressed. 15 Then you can calm yourself down and get centred.A Ask for help.B Learn to praise yourself.C This helps your body receive a signal to relax.D But go

34、od study habits and skills are more important.E So its time to regard small failures as valuable experiences.F Then you will become more interested in asking questions.G You may send yourself some negative messages about the test.第二部分: 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

35、,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。Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom when the door burst open. Her mother, Leigh, hurried into her daughters room, making a(n) 16 : “Can you help?”Madison and her mother ran to a neighbours yard, where they found a 17 woman and other adults 18 a septic tank(化粪池)a

36、few inches above the lawn. A boy, aged only two, had 19 the eight-foot-deep tank.Madison quickly 20 the situation. She knew she was the only one who could 21 through the small hole. Without 22 , she told the adults to lower her in. Leigh and others held her waist and 23 . Madison shook her arms and

37、shoulders until she got through the 24 into the dark and smelly tank. In the process, she 25 one hand severely. Rather than tending to her injury, Madison scanned the 26 of the water, hoping to feel the boy. Every once in a while, she could see his little 27 in the water but failed to catch his foot

38、. Minutes ticked by before she saw the 28 of his foot again. Madison stretched out her good hand out and grasped the foot 29 . Then both of them were lifted out.But the boy wasnt out of 30 . He had been short of oxygen so long that he wasnt 31 . He was placed on his side, and an adult 32 him hard on

39、 the back until the boy coughed up fluids. Then they were rushed to the hospital.It took Madison longer to 33 than the boy, who returned home soon. She, 34 , stayed there for her injury. “Madisons a hero,” the boys mother says. “Which teenager girl will 35 to go into a septic tank?”16. A order B req

40、uest C comment D plan 17. A worried B disappointed C delighted D puzzled 18. A watching B digging C surrounding D blocking 19. A broken up B run across C taken over D slipped into 20. A created B examined C controlled D disturbed 21. A fit B look C fly D walk 22. A comment B argument C hesitation D

41、application 23. A hands B legs C shoes D clothes 24. A crowd B bush C yard D opening 25. A lost B injured C treated D held 26. A depth B colour C surface D taste 27. A toes B hat C fingers D hair 28. A smell B outline C shadow D picture 29. A clearly B strangely C carefully D tightly 30. A trouble B

42、 shape C work D sympathy 31. A talking B laughing C crying D breathing 32. A pushed B hit C tapped D supported 33. A wake B recover C succeed D adjust 34. A therefore B moreover C however D otherwise 35. A fear B long C pretend D volunteer 第II卷第三部分: 语法填空 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分)There was once a g

43、uy who suffered from a cancer, one that cant be cured. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he 36 (stick)in his house taken care of by his mother. He never went outside but he was tired 37 staying at home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked his mother and she gave him 3

44、8 (permit).He walked down his block and 39 (find) a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked through 40 front door for a second. He stopped and saw a beautiful girl about his age. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her.He walked 41 (close) until he was finally a

45、t the front desk 42 she sat. She looked up and smiled. “Can I help you?” He said, “I would like to buy a CD. ” He picked one out and gave her the money for it. “Would you like me to wrap it for you?”she asked, 43 (smile) again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the wrapped CD an

46、d gave it to him. After that, he often bought a CD there. One day, he went there buying a CD 44 he did every day, and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it 45 (wrap). He took it and when she wasnt looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out.第二节 写作 (共两节，满分40

47、分)第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，下个月你将去英国学习。请给你的笔友Peter写信，告诉他你想利用周末时间参加社区志愿活动，以便亲身体验生活。要点如下： 1 表达心情； 2 询问信息； 3 表达愿望。注意：词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。It is hot in late July in Washington, D.C.Lisa was familiar with the heat waves. Every summer she and her brother Jama

48、l came to stay with their grandmother for the month of July.It was a hot afternoon. Suddenly it occurred to Lisa that there might be some secrets in the attic(阁楼), so she decided to take a look around there.Up in the attic, Lisa found everything was covered in a fine layer(层)of dust. The heat in the

49、 house rose upwards. Lisa thought briefly about turning around and heading downstairs. But something pushed her to investigate the attic further. She had the sense that in these dusty boxes something important was waiting for her.As Lisa began going through the boxes, she came across a picture of a

50、pretty girl with “Maud” written across the bottom. She stared at the photograph. Maud was her grandmother, and it was hard to believe that the wrinkled woman downstairs had been this laughing, lovely girl.“Lisa honey!” she heard her grandmother call. “Come take a break and have some tea. ”Lisa went

51、downstairs and took the picture with her. “Grandma, is this really you?”Her grandmother laughed. “What, you cant believe it? Yes, thats me; it was taken almost sixty years ago.”“Youd be surprised, Lisa, ”her grandmother responded. “Adults, all of us, were once young and irresponsible like you.”“I do

52、nt think Mom was ever like that.”said Lisa. She couldnt imagine her strict, hardworking mother doing anything slightly irresponsible. Her mother held the family together and took care of Lisa and Jamal.“Your mother.”her grandmothers voice faded(逐渐消失)as she carefully chose her words. “When your fathe

53、r died in the service, your mother was just a girl herself. You were a baby, and Jamal was only two. She had to grow up real fast. She loves you two so much, and thats why shes so strict.”Lisa nodded. She knew her grandmother was right. Lisa finished her tea, thanked her grandmother, and turned to g

54、o back upstairs.注意：1 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右；2 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语以为你写好；4 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用到的关键词语。Paragraph 1:“Lisa” her grandmother called, as Lisa climbed the stairs. “Theres a box of your parents things in the corner up there.”_Paragraph 2:Opening the first letter, she looked through u

55、ntil she saw her fathers signature: Daryl. _参考答案阅读理解1-3 ACD 4-6DBC 7-10 AABC七选五11-15DGEAC完形填空16-20BACDB 21-25ACBDB 26-30 CABDA 31-35 DCBCD语法填空 36 was stuck 37 of 38 permission 39 found 40 the 41 closer 42 where 43 smiling 44 as 45 wrapped应用文写作Dear Peter, How is everything going? Its great that Im go

56、ing to Britain next month and see you finally. I feel excited and look forward to studying in your country.Ive heard that I can do some volunteer work as a student there. Would you kindly tell me what volunteer work I could do in the community close to my school? Is there any chance for me to do it

57、on weekends?I believe your valuable guidance can be of great help to me. Id appreciate your early reply and I cant wait to see you next month.Yours,Li Hua读后续写Paragraph 1:“Lisa” her grandmother called, as Lisa climbed the stairs. “Theres a box of your parents things in the corner up there.” Hearing t

58、his, Lisa thought maybe it would help her better understand her mother. She looked through several of the boxes before she found the one her grandmother had mentioned. It was smaller than the others, with “Laura,” her mothers name written on it. When she opened the box, she found a lot of old letter

59、s. Paragraph 2:These were love letters between her father and her mother. Lisas father had been in the service when hed first met her mother, and they wrote to each other regularly. Lisa read through the letters. Her mother was humorous and charming in the letters. It was a side of her mother that L

60、isa had never seen before. She was full of hope about the life that they would have together when he returned. Lisa took these letter downstairs. “Grandma,” Lisa asked. “Will it be okay with Mom if I read the letters?”Oh, honey, ”said her grandmother. “She was the one who asked me to show them to you.”