高二英语下学期第一次月考试题理科实验班.docx

1、高二英语下学期第一次月考试题理科实验班2017年上期高二年级第一次月考试卷英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本卷为衡阳八中高二年级理科实验班第一次月考试卷，分两卷。其中共72题，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.考生领取到试卷后，应检查试卷是否有缺页漏页，重影模糊等妨碍答题现象，如有请立即向监考老师通报。开考前15分钟后，考生禁止入场，监考老师处理余卷。3.请考生将答案填写在答题卡上，选择题部分请用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题部分请用黑色0.5mm签字笔书写。考试结束后，试题卷与答题卡一并交回。预祝考生考试顺利第I卷 选择题（共100分）一.听力（每题1.5分，共30分）【已省略】二.阅读理解（每题

2、2分，共40分）第一部分 阅读下面的文章，从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。A My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years Iwould take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said: “My ears, Mommy.” She s

3、aid: “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her: “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our

4、 eyes.” She looked at me and told me: “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.” Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was “No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child.”Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody wa

5、s hurt. Everybody was crying. My momlooked at me when it was our turn to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me: “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?” I was shocked when she asked me this now. She told me: “This question is very important,especially at this moment. How you

6、 answer it can truly shows whether you have learned about life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said: “My dear, the most

7、important body part is your shoulder.”“Is it because it holds up my head?” I asked.“No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry,” she replied:“Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on somet ime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that y

8、ou will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”21. The mother ask the question again after the grandfather died because _.A. the answer was a way of honoring the grandfather.B. at that moment, other body parts were less important.C. the answer needed to be given to all members of the fam

9、ily.D. at that moment the answer seemed especially true.22. The underlined word “contemplated” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. tested out B. thought about C. made up D. adjusted to23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. The author was becoming smarter by answerin

10、g the question.B. The mother wanted the author to be both loving and loved.C. The mother was trying to train the author to think on his or her own.D. The author didnt think the mothers answer was correct.24. The best title for this article might be _.A. The Most Import ant Body PartB. The Importance

11、 of familyC. The Importance of the ShoulderD. A Life-long QuestionB As the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees which for decades has been a part of many bus

12、iness benefits packages as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positive although gradual movement. “For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development,” says Colleen Flaherty Manc

13、hester, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留) .” In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduat

14、e assistance. Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong profession

15、al-development potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are ly adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful. And theyre asking for it. Of more than 140,000 Starbucks employees, only about 4,000 h

16、ave signed up for the companys College Achievement Plan. What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. Were going to see a lot more of this in the future.25. Using

17、tuition assistance for employees _.A. has attracted a large number of talentsB. is a trend that formed recentlyC. has existed for scores of yearsD. is well received by employees26. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said?A. It is merely beneficial to employeesB. It is a win-win event for e

18、mployees and employers.C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.D. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.27. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Regular pay raises.B. More chances to be successful.C. Educational support.D. Profession

19、aldevelopment potential.28. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs?A. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated.C. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies.D. Its less likely that employees will

20、 remain in the same company after receiving the programs. C As the pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the art of relaxationOnce you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is hard to slow downBut relaxation is essential for a healthy min

21、d and body Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid itIn fact，it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to beA certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to lifeIt is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor per

22、formance and ill health The amount of stress a person can bear depends very much on the individualSome people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilitiesOthers lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficultiesWhen exposed to stress，in

23、 whatever form，we react both chemically and physicallyIn fact we make choice betweenfightorflightand in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or deathThe crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme，but however little the stress，it involves the same responseIt is when

24、 such a reaction lasts long，through continued exposure to stress，that health becomes endangeredSuch serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stressSince we cannot remove stress from our lives（it would be unwise to do so even if we could），we need to find

25、 ways to deal with it29People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because Athey do not know how to enjoy themselvesBthey do not believe that relaxation is important for healthCthey are travelling fast all the timeDthey are becoming busier with their work30Which of the following st

26、atements is true？AWe can find some ways to avoid stressBStress is always harmful to peopleCIt is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with workDDifferent people can stand different amounts of stress31In Paragraph 3，such a reactionrefers to Amaking a choice betweenflightorfightBreaction t

27、o stress both chemically and physicallyCresponding to crises quicklyDlosing heart at the signs difficultiesD This year Rio, a host of the Olympics 2016, is in the international spotlight.Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐) Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers to a gold medal

28、in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics mens 200m butterfly in Rio de Jan

29、eiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016.Facial expressions of Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viral Chinas womens swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post-semifinal interview with C

30、hina Central Television (CCTV) on Monday. When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, “No, I utilized my prehistorical power.” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semifinal. Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new internet

31、meme.Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in mens synchronized 3m springboardBritains Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended Chinas gold medal monopoly(垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the mens synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the countrys first-ever Olympic gold me

32、dal in diving. Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center. Chinas Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.32. What attracted media attention with Phelps winning the gold medal？A. His great leadership.B. His scars on his back.