高二英语月考卷.docx

1、高二英语月考卷2014-2015学年度高二英语第一次月考试题一、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are neccessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear_1_spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation._2_ ,we must be

2、able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to success _3_ language learning. 4 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only _5_(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not

3、much use learning by heart long list of words and _6_meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. _7_we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the languang. “Learn through use” is a good piece of _8_(advise) for those _9_

4、are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and _10_(write) the language whenever we can.二、完形填空(每小题1.5分，共30分) What will man be like in the futurein 5 000 or even 50 000 years from now on? We can only make_11_， of course, but we can be sure that he will be_12_from wh

5、at he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious_13_. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches_14_. Five hundred years is relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will_15_to grow taller

6、.Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal._16_， we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. With time going on，_17_，we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need_18_ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too：the_19_， in pa

7、rticular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in_20_use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become_21_and we have to wear glasses._22_over very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms an

8、d legs. These，_23_， are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more_24_because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably_25_from the body altogether in course of time because it doesnt serve a useful purpose any longer.Perhaps

9、all this gives the_26_that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be_27_. All the same, in spite of all these_28_ , future man will still have a lot in common with us._29_will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions_30_to our own.11A. pictures B. guess

10、es C. explanations D. ideas12A. equal B. same C. obvious D. different13A. example B. fantasy C. model D. shape14A. fatter B. thinner C. taller D. shorter15A. fail B. continue C. manage D. stop16A. Even so B. If so C. After all D. In time17A. besides B. otherwise C. therefore D. however18A. larger B.

11、 smaller C. sillier D. cleverer19A. eye B. nose C. head D. hand20A. perfect B. constant C. normal D. unique21A. stronger B. bigger C. smaller D. weaker22A. But B. So C. Then D. Though23A. in other words B. all in allC. as a result D. in addition24A. effective B. optimistic C. painful D. sensitive25A

12、. disappear B. move C. remove D. rise26A. expression B. impression C. influence D. connection27A. false B. perfect C. exact D. true28A. changes B. motivations C. approaches D. adjustments29A. He B. They C. We D. It30A. cautious B. rough C. previous D. Similar三阅读理解（40分）A Thomas Edison was one of ten

13、said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius.“ There is no such thing as genius,

14、” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what co

15、uld usefully be done with them. Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure. Edison could not understand how anyone

16、 could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to

17、 give him another 100 years of work.31. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Edison invented the electric light. B. Many other people have changed Edisons life. C. Edison has changed the life of many other people. D. Few men in history can change other peoples life.32. Edi

18、son thought _. A. he could be happy if he was a genius B. genius plays the most important part in ones success C. hard work could do better than genius D. genius could do better than hard work33. Edison was _. A. very much interested in nature B. interested in discovering the secrets of nature C. in

19、terested in changing peoples ideas D. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature34 In Edisons opinion, _.A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as help B. peoples successs lies mostly in genius C. hard work is the second important thing in m

20、aking people successful D. there are few secrets for him to discover later35. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies _. A. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beings B. Edison made 100 inventions in his life C. Edison was able to live and work for 100 years D. Peopl

21、e of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years workB Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time. In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast, but in Tokyo they oft

22、en spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different from London, Paris and New York in that. It is different when one wants to walk. At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in Londons Oxford Street. But the streets near the Ginze in Tokyo always have a lot of people on

23、 foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them. The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 nightclubs in Tokyo, and you do not often s

24、ee one that is empty. During the day, most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanes

25、e trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short. In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced

26、past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.36. What is the story mainly about? A. The many surprises that Tokyo has brought me. B. Different means of transportation in Tokyo. C. The reasons why the write

27、r loves Tokyo. D. Things about Tokyo the writer dislikes.37 Japanese trains _.A often leave and arrive on time B are often crowded C. are the main means people use to travel to and from work D. all of the above38. Tokyo is different from London in that_. A. wherever I want to be, its too crowded B.

28、there are many traffic jamsC. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot D. night clubs are sometimes empty39. Fires break out _ in Tokyo according to the writer. A. quite frequently B. only a few times a day C. not very often D. very seldom40 Which of the following is NOT true about Tokyo? A. The

29、 streets become more crowded at 11:30 at night. B. There are more trains than cars. C. Fire-engines are very busy in the city. D. Tokyo people are friendly.CDid anyone find the names of “the British Isles” ，“Great Britain”，“the United Kingdom”，“England” and “the British Commonwealth” which have the

30、same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.The British Isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map. Great Britain，or Britain，refers to the larger of th

31、e two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK.Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.Finally, the British Commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire (帝国). This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.41