新疆兵团第二师华山中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、2017-2018学年第二学期高二年级第一次月考英语 试卷（考试时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第I卷第一部分：单词单选（ 满分10分）1. Its my _ to be invited here and give you a speech.A. participate B. privilege C. previous D. privacy2. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations _ Chinese cultural traditions.A. reflect B. refer C. reduce D. refresh3. It is important

2、 that students develop an _ of valuing parents love.A. award B. avoid C. available D. awareness4. You are bound to achieving your _ if you try your best.A. abandon B. adapt C. ambition D. appreciation5. Well do a lot for the elderly, cleaning their rooms and _ them, which will make them delighted. A

3、. accompanied B. declared C. encouraged D. accused6. She lay in bed, _ at the last leaf on the tree.A. glancing B. glaring C. staring D. seeing7. You need a password to get/have _ to the computer system.A. Absence B. anxiety C. attend D. access8. There was a time when I was _ to playing computer gam

4、e. A. addicted B. adapted C. adjustable D. approval9. Blue is my _ colour.A. fiction B. festival C.fluent D. favourite 10. Your watch will be repaired free if it is under _.A. generation B. graduation C. guarantee D. gym第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；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

5、答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A.A gunman killed two members of a television news crew in the United States earlier this week. Their TV station broadcast the shooting“live”in real time.The shooting shocked many Americans and people around the world.The United States has the highest rate of civilian firearm ownership in

6、 the world.One US teenager wants to help prevent such attacks. Kai Kloepfer lives in Boulder, Colorado.He has a talent for technology. He has been teaching himself engineering skills since he was a child. Hearing of so many gun attacks, he decided to use his skills to help prevent mass shootings.The

7、 young mans goal was to make a gun that would not work in the hands of a killer. But he knew it would be impossible for him to stop dangerous people from buying guns. So he changed direction. He decided to create a gun designed to prevent accidental shootings. The gun Kai Kloepfer designed only work

8、s when unlocked by the fingerprint of the owner, and not by anyone else. The gun only recognizes the touch of its owner.It took the teenager seven months and over 1,500 hours to create a plastic model of his smart gun. He entered his fingerprint handgun in a local science fair and won. His award inc

9、luded a financial prize. He received $50,000. The money is to support improvement in gun safety.Kai Kloepfer is now 18 years old. He has been using the grant money to improve the technology. He says the weapon he designed doesnt change the function of a firearm at all. It just makes it safer. He is

10、now working to add the fingerprint lock technology to a real gun. He says he expects to one day see his“smart gun”for sale next to other firearms.The young man plans to spend the next year improving his fingerprint handgun. Then he will start college at one of the worlds top universities -the Massac

11、husetts Institute of Technology.11. Why does Kai Kloepfer try to invent the gun?A. To prevent people from buying guns. B. To protect peoples lives.C.To limit functions of a gun. D. To reduce power of a gun.12. The gun created by Kai Kloepfer is controlled by the owners fingerprint to _.A. keep it co

12、nvenient to use B. make it safe to carry aroundC.protect its owner from harm D. avoid being used by others13. How is the progress of Kai Kloepfers gun invention?A. It is being shown in a fair. B. It is under further research.C.It will soon come into the market. D. It needs designing once again.14. W

13、hats Kai Kloepfers wish for his fingerprint gun?A. It will bring enough money for him. B. It will replace traditional guns.C.It can be sold on the market. D. It can help forbid the use of guns. B.15. According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their _. A. Mp3 player

14、 B. dog C. spouse/partner D. celebrity16. Which of the following is true about George Clooney?A. He has been trained in wilderness survival.B. He may not be able to help you survive.C. He does not think Roseane is beautiful.D. He is the choice of most South African women.17. The survey results are a

15、nalyzed in terms of the respondents _A. sex, age and nationality B. race, nationality and sexC. marriage, age and race D. age, sex and marriage C.Exercise is good for us. It reduces the risks of dying from all causes, including cancer and heart disease，according to the World Health Organization. But

16、 many people who work all week have little time for exercise. So, they might try to do something to increase their heart rates over the weekend - go for a long run, take a bike ride, hike in the mountains or do a chore around the house, such as gathering leaves, shoveling snow or digging a garden. W

17、e sometimes call people who exercise only on Saturdays and Sundays“weekend warriors.” But is it healthy to avoid exercise during the work-week and then try to fit it all in during the weekend? A new study suggests that, yes, it is healthy: Even weekend warriors may reduce their risk of cancer and ca

18、rdiovascular disease. Australian researchers at the University of Sydney conducted the study. It took place over a nine-year period. During that time, the researchers looked at the self-reported exercise habits and health examinations of more than 63,000 adults in England and Scotland. Then they con

19、nected that information to mortality - or, death - records. The researchers found that people who exercised only one or two days a week improved their chances of living longer than people who did not exercise at all. Even those who are very overweight could extend their lives by exercising a couple

20、of days per week. When compared to those who did not exercise at all, weekend warriors had an 18 percent lower risk of dying from cancer. As for cardiovascular disease, weekend warriors had a 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease than inactive people, or so-called couch potatoes. Couch pot

21、atoes are people who dont exercise. The WHO suggests that the average adult get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. However, if you are busy with work and family duties, exercise as much as you can. Research seems to show that even about “weekend warriors”?18. What do we know about “weekend w

22、arriors”? A. They are very lazy in work while hardworking at home.B. They are likely to have cancer or cardiovascular disease.C. They only have time to do exercise during the weekends.D. They have to work for extra hours during the weekends.19. What do the second and third paragraphs mainly talk abo

23、ut?A. Health benefits of being weekend warriors.B. Introduction to the lifestyle of couch potatoes.C. Ways for overweight people to extend their lives.D. Exercise habits of adults in England and Scotland.20. What kind of people can be called couch potatoes?A. People who like eating potatoes? B. Peop

24、le who are inactive in sports.C. People who enjoy sitting in couches. D. People who are busy with family duties.21. What may be the best title for the text?A.Ways to Fight Against Diseases B. Its Easy to Keep Physically HealthyC.Suggestions on Weekend Activities D. A Little Exercise is Better than N

25、one D.“Clothes Swapping” is an activity which has become increasing popular among American woman. At a clothes swap event the women can give away unwanted clothing and get something different in return.Recently about 300 women went to a clothes swap at a high school in Springfield, Virginia. It was

26、the largest crowd ever for the areas popular clothing-swapping group.Daphne Steinberg was having a good day. “For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT, Ann Taylor is a really good womens designer and I will totally wear this to work. So I love that, and I love that I can equip myself for work, have a go

27、od time in doing it, and not totally bankrupt(使破产）myself.”Sandy Van Dusen likes the idea that clothes are finding new homes instead of being thrown away. “Because it helps to keep the Earth green. Theres no point in my opinion in continuing to buy new clothes when we can reuse what are already here.

28、 Give them a new home- let someday else love what you used to love and no longer love.”Kim Pratt organized the clothes swap event in Springfield. She also organized a money- raising activity for the high schools debate team. It is one of several ways that her group gives to charitable causes. Anothe

29、r is by donating all of the “unswapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.“I started doing this four years ago, and weve been doing it for four years, getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”She used the social media website meetup. com to help publicize the events. T

30、he website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300. Ms. Pratt says most of the members respect the clothing swap rules. But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover(徘徊）over the new people coming in with their clothing. As they

31、 put it out, some people tend to grab the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a free-for-all. We try to avoid that as much as possible.”22. Women can _ at a clothes swap.A. exchange unwanted clothing for something differentB. buy whatever clothing they likeC. have a social gathering a

32、nd make friendsD. make some money by giving away unwanted clothing23. We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that _.A. she had been to a clothed swap for the first timeB. She experienced the largest clothes swap ever in the areaC. She got some clothes she likes at the clothes swapD. She saved

33、much more money than she had expected 24. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. What Kim Pratt did with the unswapped clothingB. How Kim Pratt started the clothes swap eventC. What Kim Pratt did to help people in needD. How Kim Pratt raised money to help charitable causes.25. It can be inferred from t

34、he last paragraph that _.A. clothes swaps are often out of control in the endB. inappropriate behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlledC. clothes swapping is becoming increasingly popular with American womenD. more clothes swap events need to be organized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

35、能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tomorrow is another day when we are likely to improve ourselves. So ask yourself 3 questions to be better. What would make you proud of yourself?When you follow your heart , people wont always agree with you. 26_ When you show unwavering kindness to others, some people will q

36、uestion your motives. Dont let any of these people stop you from doing these things. These people dont matter. 27 You will ask yourself one question: “Am I proud of how I lived?” Make the answer: “Yes!” 28_ Even when it seems like a hopeless effort, do the right thing. Always live firmly by the forc

37、es of love and truth. 29 Its these small acts of goodness stacked together that eventually change the world. You may never see the full result of your positive actions, but they will be accounted for and realized in time. If you do nothing, there will be no result no positive change ever. What are y

38、ou trying to accomplish and why?Know the answer to this simple question and remind yourself of it every single day. You must identify, without any doubt, the specific reason you do the work you do. Success can only occur when there is a target and a reason to hit it.When you have a reason to do some

39、thing, you have a legitimate purpose behind your efforts. 30 Give yourself a good reason and you will find a way to succeed.A. How can you make a positive difference? B. When you find something that makes you happy, not everyone will be happy for you.C. Keep injecting your goodness into the world, o

40、ne small act at a time.D. How can you improve yourself?E. Always help those in need to get them out from trouble.F. When you connect this reason to a desired result, youre able to get the discipline and persistence necessary to get the job done.G. In the end, what does matter is how you feel about y

41、ourself and the life you have led.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。I remember that it was a few years ago that an elderly woman stepped my video store, along with her daughter. The_31_was displaying a serious state of impati

42、ence, _32_her watch every few seconds. If the daughter had possessed a leash（绳子）, her mother would have been_33_to it as a means of pulling her along to_34_the rush of other shoppers.Walking over, I asked_35_ I could help her. The woman smiled at me and showed me a_36_on a piece of paper. _37_ rushi

43、ng off to find the DVD for the woman, I asked her to_38_with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her_39_for a moment. As we walked along the back of the store, I_40_its floor plan(分布图）: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction films etc. The wom

44、an seemed glad of the unrushed “trip”and_41_conversation.I said to her daughter,“_42_some advice?”“Of course not,”said the daughter. “Cherish（珍爱）_43_,”I said.“When shes gone, its the little _44_ that come back to you. Times like this. I know.”It was_45_. I still missed my mom and remembered the time

45、s when Id used my impatience to make her _46_.Together they made their way towards the stores resting area. They sat there for a moment, side by side, _47_the holiday crowds. Then the daughter glanced over and immediately _48_ her mother lovingly. And slowly she placed her arm with_49_unaccustomed a

46、ffection around her mothers shoulders and _50_ guided her back into the crowd.31.A. motherB.waitress C. merchantD. daughter32.A. adjustingB. fixingC. checkingD.removing 33A. fastenedB. accustomed C.applied D. devoted34.A. get along withB. break away from C.make way for D. keep pace with35.A. when B.

47、 whetherC. whyD. how36.A. tip B. titleC. ticketD. receipt37.A. Apart from B. As forC. Rather than D. Regardless of38.A. communicateB. jogC. tradeD. walk39.A. stayB. holidayC. company D. time40.A. described B. blamedC. appreciatedD. corrected41.A. casualB. attractiveC. seriousD. convincing42.A. Prepa

48、reB. Mind C. LackD. Offer43.A. herB. meC. herselfD. yourself44.A. feelingsB. presents C. chancesD. moments45A. reasonableB. possibleC. trueD. proper46.A. desperate B. upsetC. puzzled D. astonished47.A. approachingB. evaluatingC. observingD. expecting48.A. attendedB. found C. recognizedD. watched49.A

49、. evident B. suddenlyC. basicallyD. gradually50.A. accidentallyB. gentlyC. smoothlyD. randomly第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 One day，Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen.

50、Suddenly，he _51_ (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son,“Go to the village and buy some salt，but pay a fair price for it：neither too much _52_ too little.”His son looked surprised.“I can understand why I shouldnt pay too much，Father，but if I can pay less, _53_ not save a bit o

51、f money?”“That would be a very _54_ (reason) thing to do in a big city，but it could destroy a small village like ours,”Nick said.Nicks _55_(guest), who had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied,“The only reason a man would sell salt _56

52、_ a lower price would be because he was desperate for money. And anyone took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect the sweat and struggle of the man _57_ worked very hard to produce it.”“But such a small thing couldnt _58_(possible) destroy a village.”“In the beginning, ther

53、e was only _59_ very small amount of unfairness in the world，but everyone added a little，always _60_(think) that it was only small and not very important，and look where we have ended up today.”51._ 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._56._ 57._ 58._ 59._ 60._第二节：单词拼写（20题20分）61.把手，处理n.v. 62. 感激的,感谢的.adj. g 63.政府n. 64.

54、 姿势,手势n. 65.原谅，宽恕v. 66. 漂浮,浮动V. 67.装备,设备n. 68. 扩大,放大vt. 69.极度地,极端地adv. 70.最终adv. e 71.精力旺盛的adj. 72.有益的;受益的adj. 73.赞成,认可n. 74.有才气的,有才能的 adj. 75.雇用vt. 76.目击,证人/据 n./vt. 77.映射,反思v. 78.勉强地,狭窄地adv. 79.自愿的,无偿的adj. 80.捐赠vt. 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）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书信。书信中

55、共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。Dear Bill, How time flies! I went back to school and begin my lesson last month. It will be ten months before I attend the College Entrance Examination

56、, that makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term because of I had difficulty with it. I will never give up and determine to give myself the second chance to pass them. I will ask my teachers and friends for advices on how to improve it and work out a detailed plan. Besides, I will m

57、ake fully use of time. Do you have any good ideas? Tell me or I will be appreciated to you.Im looking forward to hear from you. Yours, Li Hua第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，3月1日在某外国网站购买了一部手机（cell phone)。使用一段时间之后，你发现它存在缺陷（如电池battery不耐用，莫名死机等）。请你给网站的客服写一封投诉信反映问题并提出解决方案。注意：1.词数100左右；1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 开头和结尾已给

58、出，但不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam, I am one of your customers. _ Yours sincerely,Li Hua2017-2018学年第二学期高二年级第一次月考英 语 试 卷 答 案参考答案第一部分: 单词单选（共10分）1-10 BADCA CDADC第二部分：阅读理解（共40分）11-14 BDBC 15-17CBA 18-21 CABD 2-25 ACCB 【答案】26-30 BGACF 第三部分：完形填空（共30分）31-35 DCADB 36-40BCDCA 41-45ABADC 46-50 BCDAB 第四部分：语法填空（共15分）

59、51. found 52.nor 53. why 54. reasonable 55. guests56. at 57. who/that 58. possibly 59. a 60. thinking第五部分：单词拼写（共20分）61.handle 62. grateful 63. government 64.gesture 65.forgive 66.float 67.equipment 68.enlarge 69.extremely 70.eventually 71.energetic 72.beneficial 73. approval 74. gifted/talented 75.e

60、mploy 76.witness 77.reflect 78. narrowly 79. voluntary 80 donate第六部分：短文改错（共10分）Dear Tom，How time flies! I went back to school and begin my lesson last month. It will be ten months before I beganattend the College Entrance Examination, that makes me worried. I failed pass the English test last term w

61、hich tobecause of I had difficulty with it. I will never give up and determine to give myself the second chance to apass them. I will ask my teachers and friends for advices on how to improve it and work out a detailed it advice plan. Besides, I will make fully use of time. Do you have any good idea

62、s? Tell me or I will be appreciated to you. Full and Im looking forward to hear from you. hearing Yours, Li Hua. 第三节 书面表达参考范文(满分25）Dear Sir or Madam, I am one of your customers. Im writing to make a complaint about your goods. I bought a cell phone from your online store on May 1st. After using it f

63、or one week, I found some problems. To begin with, the battery needs recharging after it is used for only several hours. I have to carry the charger all the time，causing me much inconvenience. In addition, the small scratches in the middle of the screen make it difficult to read. Whats worse, it oft

64、en crashes/breaks down without any warning, which has a great effect on my daily life and my work. Therefore, I have no choice but to turn to your help.it is required that you should either change the cell phone for a new one that works well or give me a full refund. I would appreciate it if you could give due attention to this matter. Looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, Li Hua