河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2017-2018学年高二3月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、鹤壁淇滨高中2017-2018学年下学期高二年级第一次月考英语试题时间：100分钟 总分：150分 命题人：闫化闪第二部分阅读理解(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。A Xiaofan, a smart boy from Shenzhen, used to have difficulty in getting up on time, and his alarm clock was of no use at all. It made him very upset. One day, he had

2、a good idea.Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape. Back home, he started to record what he wanted. After that, he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock. A special alarm clock was born. At a certain time in the morning, the tape player would play so

3、ft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl, “Wake up, please.” Five minutes later, the tape player would play again, and it might be loud music. At the same time, he could hear a recording of his parent, “Wake up at once, or youll be late!”Several days later, Xiaofan got used to the sound o

4、f the recordings. After the recordings, he was still sleepy, and even felt asleep again. That was terrible! So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late.He made it! With the help of what he had learned from the books, he put a mechanical（机械的

5、）arm at the end of the bed. Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, the arm in the bed will “beat” him, and even make him out of the bed.The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot, but it is not sold in stores.21. _ used to be Xiaofans problem in the morning.A. Playing soft musicB

6、. Making a new bedC. Falling asleepD. Being difficult to get up on time22.Xiaofan went to the library to _.A. return some booksB. write a bookC. borrow many books homeD. read plenty of books there23.Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, _.A. the alarm clock will ring againB. the arm in the bed

7、 will “beat” himC. he will hear a recording of his parentD. the tape player will play a recording of a young girl24.From the passage, we can know that Xiaofan is _.A. creativeB. outgoingC. lazyD. carelessB Ferdinand Magellan (14801521) was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the voyage to sail ar

8、ound the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, Victoria comp

9、leted the journey. Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. It is believed that he wrote the Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration (鼓舞人心的话) in this book. There are many famous sayings in the Daodejing. One of th

10、em is, “A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.” Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of gravity(万有引力定律). In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science. In the book, Newton described many law

11、s that show how the universe works. Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.25. Which of the following was the sad news during Magellans voyage?A. He was killed in a battle. B. No ship completed the journey.C. He found a “peaceful sea”. D. He gave the Pacific its name.26. T

12、he Daodejing is still widely read today because _.A. it was written by Laozi B. many people have found inspiration in itC. it is popular in the world D. many famous sayings are about a journey27. The greatest achievement made by Newton is that _.A. he published many important books B. he discovered

13、the law of gravityC. he became an English physicist D. his picture was kept by EinsteinC For Schultz, a 77-year-old man, this is a chance of a lifetime. Schultz is part of a group of around 50 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.Speaking of his journey, he says: “I have been

14、 deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child, but now I finally have a chance to experience it.”The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia, and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the countrys western part. It will be an unforgettable mem

15、ory for them.Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from Germa

16、n-speaking countries, have been joining us,” says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Changjiang River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Sp

17、eaking of where he wants to go, Schultz says, “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts（吸引）me more. As Shi Xiang, head of the China Tours, says, “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwe

18、stern part of the country.”(China Daily)28.How will the group of around 50 Germans have the tour?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.D. By subway.29.Where will the German group enter China?A. From the western part of China.B. From Beijing.C. From the eastern part of China.D. From Shanghai.30.According t

19、o Liu Guoqiang, how long has China Tours managed the trip?A. For 26 months.B. For around 10 years.C. For 2 months.D. For about 20 years.31.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “destinations” in Part 5?A. 标志B. 道路C. 品牌D. 目的地DIf you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince

20、(王子). Its a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects(方言). Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an American director has found a way to make it into a 3D animate

21、d film（动画片）.The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes(撞击)into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to

22、 get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anyth

23、ing is possible.China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions（版本）一in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girls life and tells The Little Princes story at the same time in a beautiful way.Huang Lei, who voices the film together with his 9-year-old daughter, says t

24、he film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most adults in this stressed-out（有压力的，紧张的） society.“The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like the Little Prince, and its a pity that this good characteristic (品质)goes away as tithe flies,” he says.32. The novel The L

25、ittle Prince was written in the_.A. 1900s B. 1940s C. 19909 D. 2010s33. The book The Little Prince is one of the best-selling books in history because_.A. you must know about it if you love reading booksB. it shows The Little Princes story in a beautiful wayC. it has been sold as many as 200 million

26、 copies in 253 languages and dialectsD. the director has made it into a 3D animated film34. How does The Little Girl get to know the story of The Little Prince? A. She reads the pages that The Aviator writes and sends to her. B. Her mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. C. The A

27、viator takes her to an amazing world. D. She moves home next to The Aviator.35. What does the underlined word “good-natured” mean? A. kind B. friendly C. helpful D. all above第二节七选五(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。Q&AQuestion: I have recently got a senior position within my

28、company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 36 My first reaction was to answer defensively. Later, I realized that I shouldnt have felt that way. But

29、 how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings? Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods

30、 are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points. _37_ _ 38_ When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification (澄清). Buy time. When facing a hard question, most people cant give an answer immediately.

31、Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. _39 _These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question. Suggest a private meeting. A one-on-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. _ 40

32、 A. Show your true interest. B. Restate the question with respect. C. Some ideas can be quite concrete. D. There were many difficult questions. E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas. F. You may also ask for clarification on the question. G. Here are some ideas that can help you prepar

33、e for your next meeting.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。 One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited anxiously at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 41 the qu

34、estion papers, with the text facing down as usual. 42 he handed them all out, he asked his students to 43 the page and begin. To everyones surprise, there were no 44 , just a black dot (点) in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the expression on everyones face, told them the following:“I w

35、ant you to write what you 45 there.”The students, 46 , got started on the inexplicable (令人费解的) task.At the end of the class, the professor 47 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 48 , described the black dot, trying to ex

36、plain its position in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 49, the classroom was silent, the professor began to explain:“Im not going to grade this. I 50 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 51 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the s

37、ame happens in our 52 . We have a white paper to observe and 53 , but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 54 given to us with love and care and we always have 55 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 56 our livelihood and the miracles we see

38、 every day. 57 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the 58 relationship with colleagues, the 59 with a friend, and etc.The dark spots are very 60 compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.

39、 ”41. A. handed out B. turned upC. referred to D. pointed at42. A. Since B. UntilC. If D. After43. A. fold B. turn C. open D. use44. A. exercises B. choices C. questions D. scores45. A. remember B. imagine C. study D. see46. A. surprised B. confused C. curious D. displeased47. A. collected B. finish

40、ed C. marked D. selected48. A. excuse B. doubt C. exception D. explanation49. A. said B. answered C. returned D. read50. A. also B. just C. even D. finally51. A. big B. black C. beautiful D. white52. A. lives B. classrooms C. colleges D. studies53. A. send B. keep C. enjoy D. show54. A. burden B. gi

41、ft C. pressure D. lesson55. A. reasons B. time C. freedom D. festivals56. A. threatens B. ruins C. provides D. changes57. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover58. A. close B. complicated C. special D. strong59. A. stay B. contact C. satisfactionD. disappointment60. A. dark B. round C. small

42、 D. dirty第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)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。Mr. Jones woke early one morning. It was a beautiful morning, so _61_ went to the window and looked out. He was surprised to see a neatly dressed, middle-aged professor, _62_ worked in the university near his

43、 house. He had grey hair and thick glasses，and was carrying _63_ umbrella, a morning newspaper and a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must have _64_ (arrive) by the night train and decided to walk to the university instead of _65_(take) a taxi. Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children

44、had tied a long rope to one of its branches, so that they could swing on it. Mr. Jones was surprised to see the professor stop and look _66_ (careful) up and down the road. _67_he saw that there was nobody in sight, he stepped into the garden (there was no fence), put his umbrella, newspaper, bag an

45、d hat neatly on the grass and took hold of the rope. He pulled it hard _68_ see whether it was strong enough to take his weight, and then _69_ (run) as fast as he could and swung into the air on the end of the rope.At last the professor stopped and continued on his way _70_ the university, looking a

46、s quiet and correct as one would expect a professor to be.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作文。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单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: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;Not only does our parents give

47、us life but they give us endless love and support and always share our happy and sorrow. Im very grateful for my parents who give me so much love and spare no effort to support me. I still remember once I was seriously ill, they were so worrying and almost keep me company the whole night. Now Im in

48、Senior 2. Happily enough my parents can understand my stressful condition but often encourage me. Therefore, they give me enough personal space which I appreciate it so much. How I should do now is studying hard. When I grow up I will try my best to make my parents live happy life. 第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你

49、是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1表示歉意； 2说明原因； 3另约时间。 注意： 1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 鹤壁淇滨高中2017-2018学年下学期高二年级第一次月考英语答案阅读理解：21-25. DCBAA 26-30. BBCAB 31-35. DBCAD 36-40 DGAFE完形填空：41-45 ADBCD 46-50 BACDB 51-55 DACBA 56-60 CABDC语法填空：61. he 62. who 63. an 64.arrived 65.taking 66.carefully 67.w

50、hen 68.to 69.ran 70. to短文改错 Not only does our parents give us life but they give us endless love and dosupport and always share our happy and sorrow. Im very grateful for my happiness toparents who give me so much love and spare no effort to support me. I still remember once I was seriously ill, the

51、y were so worrying and almost keep me worried keptcompany the whole night. Now Im in Senior 2. Happily enough my parents can understand my stressful condition but often encourage me. Therefore, they and Besides/Moreover/Furthermore give me enough personal space which I appreciate it so much. How I s

52、hould do Whatnow is studying hard. When I grow up I will try my best to make my parents livehappy life. a作文范文Dear Bob, Im sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the change

53、will not cause you too much trouble. Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that well have more time to read and select books. If its convenient for you, lets meet at 8:30 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week. Yours, Li Hua