新疆生产建设兵团第十师北屯高级中学2017-2018学年高二10月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高二英语月考试卷（10月）出卷人：张美玲一、阅读理解 （共20题，每题2分，满分40分）AMy love for dogs goes as far back as my first memory. As a little girl, I collected dog toys. At 5 years old, I was ready and willing to run away with the family dog after the threat of giving him away when he chewed up the sofa. Luckily he stayed and my

2、affection for mans best friend continued. As an adult, my reasons for wanting to adopt a dog were purely selfish. I wanted a companion. I wanted a young, energetic dog that would need long walks or runs to help keep me active to stick to an exercise routine. Little did I know that my four-legged fri

3、end and love for dogs would help me feel more at home in and fall in love with my Shanghai community. It seemed to me that being a tall blonde didnt already attract a lot of curious stares; add a 12-kilogram black dog that believes everyone is his best friend to the picture and locals seem even more

4、 intrigued. The decision to adopt Xiao Hei definitely fulfilled those early selfish desires, but the experience has also brought me closer to my neighbors and made me feel more at home,.A few months after I first brought Xiao Hei home, I spotted the group of elderly Chinese people who gather at the

5、park. After realizing they go there most weeknights, I decided it would be a good way to help Xiao Hei socialize with other dogs. After a few visits, it was not only an opportunity for him to play but also a chance for me to practice my Chinese. Most Chinese give their dogs English names, but youve

6、given him a Chinese name. Very interesting, they laughed. With that simple laugh, it seemed that barriers were broken and with each visit I felt more a part of the community.1. Why did the author want to adopt a dog? A. To find a companion. B. To feel at home. C. To understand Chinese culture. D. To

7、 practice Chinese. 2. Who is likely to be the author of the text? A. A researcher on Chinese culture. B. A foreigner in Shanghai. C. A Chinese dog lover. D. A Shanghai native. 3. The underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A. frightened B. satisfied C. excited D. interested 4. W

8、hat can be inferred from the text? A. The author will settle in Shanghai forever. B. The author is good at the Chinese language. C. The author gets along well with her neighbors. D. The author once left home with her dog.BIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great sp

9、eed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sens

10、e. It takes the most coolheaded drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrel ling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of

11、politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous

12、. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultl

13、ess, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the road manship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the

14、 car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.5. Troubles on the road are often caused by_.A. terrible road conditions B. great speed C. traffic jams D. the behavior of the drivers 6. According to the writer, a good dr

15、iver should_.A. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel B. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toC. beat back when forced to face rude drivingD. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it7. The passage mainly talks about_.A. modern drivers B. good manners

16、 C. road politeness D. traffic jamsC Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous fourAnhui opera troupe(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing came from Xipi and Er-huang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the hig

17、hest expression of the Chinese culture. Its full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people. There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng ,Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male actor。For exam

18、ple, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter .A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is the comedy actor or clown. Dan is the female role. Jing，mostly male , is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown. Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history boo

19、k, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness a

20、nd laughter and people are all happy in the end.8Beijing Operas singing is from _. A.the literature and novels B. Anhui and hubei C. the history book D. Beijing and Anhui9The second paragraph (段落) of the reading is about the _of Beijing Opera. A. roles B. gestures C. stories D. Paintings10From the r

21、eading, we know the Chou most probably has a(n) _feature. A. dull B. honest C. funny D. serious11Which of the following statements is TURE? A. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera. B. Beijing Opera is popular with chinese people. C. Peking Opera is not good. D. The people in the story usually

22、are in agreement.DAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunchThey may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepinessOr，in summer，they may think it is the heatHowever，the real reason lies inside their bodiesAt that timeabout eight

23、hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes downThis is what makes you slow down and feel sleepyScientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or dayThe people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping patternThey slept for one long period and

24、then for one short period about eight hours laterIn many parts of the world，people take naps in the middle of the dayThis is especially true in warmer climates，where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoonResearchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climateA daily n

25、ap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in generalIn countries where naps are traditional，people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take napsThough doctors may advise taking naps，employers do not a

26、llow it! If you do have the chance，however，here are a few tips about making the most of your napRemember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get upA short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward，This can also happen if you sleep fo

27、r too longIf you do not have enough time，try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful12Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?ABecause you eat too much for lunchBBecause its hot in summerCBecause you didnt have a good sleep last nightDBecause your body temperature goes do

28、wn at that time13What can we learn about“naps”according to the last paragraph?ADoctors need to take naps while employers dontBAll the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the dayCIf you take naps everyday，you11 never suffer from heart diseaseDTaking naps regularly is beneficial to pe

29、oples health14What can we infer from the passage?AIf you get up at 6：30 am，youd better take a nap at about 2：30 pmBYou will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long timeCTaking a nap whenever you want will do good to your healthDYou11 feel sleepy in the morning15What would be the best title for the

30、text?AA1l for a Nap BJust for a Rest CA Special Sleep Pattern DTaking Naps in Warmer Climate E. Culture Shock Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, s

31、uch as a foreign country. Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different place. 16. The next stage is “the hostility(敌意)stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not

32、everything is as good as you originally thought it was. 17 Moreover, people dont treat you like a guest anymore. Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. In this stage, you start to feel more positive. 18 The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt

33、yourself to it. The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. 19 The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel

34、 comfortable. Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages. 20 It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e.g., from high school to college). A. You feel that friends should help each other to deal with

35、 culture shock. B. And you try to develop comprehension of everything you dont understand. C. In addition, culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitor. D. You become tired of many things about the new culture. E. You have learned enough to understand the new culture. F. You begin to underst

36、and you need to travel a lot. G. And everything seems to be marvelous and everybody seems to be so nice to you.二、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Peter and Paul got permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they knew it would be more 21 to camp in th

37、e woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 22 with their tent and food. Carrying their heavy 23 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down. They were eager to reach their 24 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods

38、, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 25 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 26 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 27 , Peter followed his brother deeper into the 28 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” said Paul in excitement. They 2

39、9 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 30 to the river to catch some fish. “Are you sure that this is the right 31 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “Im sure we passed that hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 32 silently. “Look, there it i

40、s again. Were lost, arent we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didnt know where they were. 33 , they were a long distance from where they were 34 to be. They were not even 35 of where they had set up their camp. They sat in 36 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why dont we

41、 look for clues the way trackers 37 in the movies? We werent careful about how we walked, so Im sure we would have left 38 some broken tree branches and leaves. ” Carefully, the boys 39 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and

42、 set off 40 the direction of the river. What would their parents think of their adventure? 21. A. frightening B. annoyingC. excitingD. surprising22. A.went through B. went backC. went roundD.went away23. A. storage B. load C. foodD.tent24. A. destination B. riverC. fieldD. grassland25. A. liveB. lie

43、C. waitD. stay26. A. so B. butC. orD. and27.A.Uninterestingly B.UnwillinglyC.UnfortunatelyD.Unconsciously28. A. camp B. woodsC. settingD. farm29. A. put down B. put onC.put upD. put off30. A. back B. nearC. furtherD. forward31. A. timeB. markC. placeD. way32. A. in B. aboutC. onD. alone33. A.Afteral

44、l B. AtlastC. AboveallD. Atfirst 34. A. encouraged B.supposed C. persuadedD. discovered35. A. reminded B. informedC. sureD. afraid36. A. imagination B.satisfactionC.enjoymentD.disappointment37. A. behave B. workC. doD. appear38. A. behind B. outC. asideD. around39. A. collected B. watchedC. followed

45、D. fetched40. A. at B. toC. inD. for第II卷三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填写1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。 Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities，where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed Internet technologyNowadays，can we find a person 1 has not experienced online shopp

46、ing? Definitely not Online shopping 2 (welcome)by most people due to various reasonsFrom the perspective of consumer，it can save some time for people who dont have much spare timeJust click the mouse，they can get whatever they want while staying at homeFor the retailers, it can cut some costs for th

47、ose who dont have much circulating funds 3 (compare) with the traditional trade mode，they dont have to spend money in renting a house However ，there are still some 4 （advantage） in online shoppingFirst，a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less 5 (rely) and trustworthySecond，people will lose 6 f

48、un of bargain. 7 is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern societyIts 8 （true） urgent that we need to make the relative laws 9 the rapid growth of online shoppingOnly in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the con

49、cern of 10 （cheat）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）假段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。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(错误！未找到引用源。)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 It is Mothers Day today. Though its a western festival, its popular in China now

50、. Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks.She is a great mother. Both Dad or I planned to do something on Mothers Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When he came back, I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to

51、stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Moms favoritiest.At dinner, we said to her,“Happy Mothers Day！”Mom was grateful and moving.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）A Letter of Invitation：春节即将来临，你写信邀请外国朋友来中国过春节。The Spring Festival is coming shortly. You plan to invite（邀请） your f

52、oreign friend to come to China and spend the traditional Chinese Festival together（一起度过传统春节）. Write a letter to him/her:提示：1）表达你的热情邀请2）介绍春节3）提及你要陪他去的地方高二月考答案 （10月23号）阅读答案21-24 ABDC 25-27 DDC 28-31 DACB 32-35 BACB36-40 DBFCG完型答案41-45 CDBAD 46-50 BBBCA 51-55 DCABC 56-60 DCACC61 That 62 with 63 Approxi

53、mately 64 which 65 unusual;66 including 67 Like 68 However 69 located 70 socialLi Xia：Dear Beckham，First of all，please allow me to express my heartfelt invitation to you. Since the Spring Festival is coming shortly，I sincerely invite you to come to China and spend the holiday with me.Spring Festival

54、 is of much importance to Chinese people. It has a long history and Chinese have attached much importance to the holiday. To be exact，the Spring Festival has been the most significant holiday. The Spring Festival is to Chinese what Christmas is to the Westerners.If you come，I am going to accompany you to fairgrounds（庙会），where you can have a close look at some of the Chinese traditions.I am looking forward to your reply.Sincerely Yours