宁夏孔德校区高二下第二次月考英语卷含答案及解析.docx

1、宁夏孔德校区高二下第二次月考英语卷含答案及解析2019宁夏孔德校区高二下第二次月考英语卷【含答案及解析】姓名_ 班级_ 分数_题号一二三四五六总分得分一、阅读理解1. Susan Boyle was once a Scottish church volunteer. She decided to enter a competition named “British got Talent” at the age of 47years. On April 15th 2009, when Susan got up to sing, the audience was shocked by her ag

2、e and simplicity. Middle-aged women were not the usual type of competitor on the show and the audience was even more surprised when she said before starting to sing that she wanted to become a professional singer. To them she looked well past such possibilities. However, she amazed everybody with he

3、r wonderful voice and became an overnight singing star. It was reported that the audience all stood up and clapped warmly and that within 9 days, 100 million people had watched her performances and interviews on the Internet. This was a lot of progress for an unemployed woman who lived along with he

4、r cat. Most of her life had been spent looking after her mother who had died aged 92, two years earlier. She had never been married or in her words, “been kissed”. Susan had learned difficulties and had only once been employed as an assistant cook. Even though Susan did not win the “British got Tale

5、nt Show” and came up second, two years later, she already released two successful albums. Many people are touched by her story because Susan Boyle is like each of us in one way or anotherfull of weakness, often disappointed and mocked at by others. However, unlike many of us who usually give up too

6、soon, she had the determination to fight for her dream. Susan Boyle launched her successful music career at the age of 48 and you too can still achieve your dream. Just take courage. 1.What shocked the audience most before Susan started to sing? A. Her experience and figure. B. Her wonderful voice C

7、. Her age and simplicity. D. Her dream career . 2.What can we learn from the third Paragraph? A. Susan was good at raising the cat. B. Susan was a single woman. C. Susan learned much while attending her mother. D. Susan didnt like cooking. 3.What does the underlined word “mocked at” in the fourth pa

8、ragraph refer to? A. Laughed at. B. Highly respected. C. Cut off. D. Turned to. 4.What does the writer intend to tell us? A. Failure is the path to success. B. It is never too late to start your dream. C. Entering TV talent show leads to success. D. Some singers succeed late in life. 2. Trans-Bridge

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14、Guided tour at Winterthur Garden 1.Which of the following charges an adult the lowest fee? A. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island B.9/11 Museum & Memorial C. The New York Botanical Garden D. Hagley Museum & Winterthur 2.Which day will a geological researcher prefer? A. August 15. _ B. Septe

15、mber 29. C. October 14. _ D. November 21. 3.Which was set up in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks? A. The Statue of Liberty. B. The 9/11 Memorial. C. Hagley Museum. D. Winterthur Garden. 3. Cats like climbing trees and there are logical reasons behind this behavior. Interestingly, due t

16、o some of their physical features, cats will meet trouble getting down from the trees after climbing up, which may seem unusual. There are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes. Cats, as predators(捕食者), like to understand their environment well. As they are small

17、 animals, their scope of vision is considerably smaller. Cats often climb trees to get a better view of their surroundings to help them see any potential dangers. While cats are predators, they are also easy to get attacked from larger animals, such as dogs or even other cats. A tree often provides

18、a safe hiding place. In the wild, cars climb up trees to give them a resting or napping place that is out of predators range. It also helps disguise their presence. Some cats may climb trees for fun, on occasion, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Small cats frequently test o

19、ut their claw skills by trying to climb up anything and everything, from bookcases to trees to a persons leg. Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibility and teach them an important defensive skill. If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner ma

20、y wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work in one direction. A cats claws curve inward, allowing it to grip onto surfaces while going up head first. Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again. Eventually, most trapped cats will either

21、jump out of the tree or realize that they can get down by going tail first. Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to worry about; they are intelligent animals and will figure out how to get down sooner or later. 1.According to the text small cats like to climb a persons leg to_. A. Show lov

22、e to the person B. Test out their claw skills C. Avoid the attack from the dog D. Get food from a persons hand. 2.Why do cats have trouble getting down from a tree? A. They are afraid of height. B. They are easy to get lost in a tree. C. They dont know how to jump off a tree. D. Their climbing abili

23、ty doesnt help when climbing down. 3.What should you do when you see a cat trapped in a tree? A. Just let it alone. B. Lead it down patiently. C. Teach it the right way to get down. D. Watch it closely until it comes down. 4.What does this text mainly talk about. A. Why cats like to climb trees. B.

24、Why cats cant climb down a tree. C. How cats manage to climb down a tree. D. What owners do to help cats down a tree. 4. Gone are the days when being a celebrity(名人) meant reaching the top of the social ladder. With the Internet, people now no longer need to be actors, sports stars or politicians to

25、 be famous. You may still remember the time when Furong Jiejie, or Fengjie, appeared online. All of a sudden they were the talk of the town because of their crazy clothes and abnormal values. But when the word wanghong, or “Internet celebrity”, was named one of Yaowen Jiaozi magazines “popular cyber

26、 words” in 2015, its meaning had changed. Those who are popular in the world of wanghong are largely famous for their heavily Photoshopped selfies(自拍) and the special lifestyles they advertise on social media. The same thing is happening overseas as well. There are many women addicted to posting pho

27、tos. This has led to the rise of “Instagram Husbands”, men who are willingor most likely forcedto take photos of their wives or girlfriends for their Instagram accounts. But what wanghong offer their fans is much more than many pretty pictures. “There is a longing for the effortless of life,” commen

28、ted China Youth Daily. Though their lifestyle may seem “effortless”, some wanghong take great pains to run their Taobao stores, communicate with their fans and think of ways to keep their viewership(收视率), for example. Zhang Dayi, a famous wanghong with over 4 million followers on Sina Weibo, reveale

29、d some of her secrets for attracting fans. “Usually people look up to celebrities at a 45-degree angle. But I reduced that angle to 15 degrees, because no one likes to strain their necks too much,” she said. Her social media strategies include being very kind to fans. “As soon as you let down your g

30、uard, people will start to approach,” she said. 1.What is the authors attitude toward Furong Jiejie? A. Negative_ B. Concerned C. Favorable _ D. Doubtful 2.How do men get the name “Instagram Husbands”? A. They take and share photos to attract fans on the net. B. They open Instagram accounts for thei

31、r girlfriends. C. They show off their photography skills on the internet. D. Their duty is to take pictures of their wives or girlfriends. 3.What can we infer from Zhang Dayis words? A. Celebrities are hard to meet. B. Being a internet celebrity is not easy. C. She has the most followers on the net. D. Being friendly is a way of attracting fans. 4.What can be the best title of the text? A. The age of Internet is coming. B. Internet offers fast track to fame. C. Internet celebrities set examples for people. D. To become Internet celebrities, beauty isnt a must.