广东省普宁市学年高二英语下册月考试题Word文档下载推荐.docx

1、不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读以下四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AFrom the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are Londons most visited tourist attractions. Many of Londons top attractions are free, making them affordable places to lea

2、rn about some culture. Whether you prefer history or modern art, youll find it at one of these must-visit spots.British MuseumThe world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta

3、 Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.National GalleryThe greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, Londons National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th c

4、enturies. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.Tate ModernSitting on the banks of the Thames is the Tate Modern, Britains national museum of modern and contemporary

5、art. Its unique shape is due to it being a power station before. The gallerys restaurants offer wonderful views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.Coca-Cola London EyeThe Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of Londons skyline. It has some of Londons best views from its 32 capsules

6、, each weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of Londons most famous landmarks - all in just 30 minutes!Madame TussaudsAt Madame Tussauds, youll come face-to-face with some of the worlds most famous faces

7、. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga youll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.1. What do the British Museum and the National Gallery ha

8、ve in common? A. Both have chargeable exhibitions. B. Both are on the banks of the Thames. C. Both have vast spaces and special shapes. D. Both exhibit modern and contemporary art. 2. If visitors want to get a better view of Londons famous landmarks, they should visit _. A. the Tate Modern B. the Br

9、itish Museum C. the National Gallery D. the Coca-Cola London Eye 3. In Madame Tussauds, visitors can _. A. enjoy Shakespeares works B. talk to some famous people C. watch Lady Gagas performance D. see figures of many influential peopleBDavid Beckham was born in 1975 in London, at a place called Leyt

10、onstone. When he was a young boy, his greatestpassionwas in football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award （奖金）. This was an important step forward for this

11、 young boy, and it led him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy he played for schools of Essex and also for his county team.In 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly succ

12、essful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. In April, 1995 he played his first football league game against Leeds Untied. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons, with David scoring many goals.His goals made hi

13、m a household name. In the first game of the 1996-1997 season, he scored an surprising goal from beyond the halfway line; seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his

14、shots was timed at 157 kph. He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.4. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph

15、1?A. success B. interest C. prize D. skill5. The unusually surprising way that he scored goals_. A. helped him to gain many prizes for Essex B. kept him playing for Leeds United C. offered him the chance to join the national team D. made him popular and famous6. Which of the following shows the righ

16、t order of what Beckham experienced?a. Beckham played his first football league game. b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award. c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team. d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp. e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex.

17、A. e, d, a, c, b B. b, e, d, a, c C. e, b, a, d, c D. b, d, e, c, a7. The passage mainly talks about_.A. how Beckham became a successful football playerB. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goalsC. when Beckham became famous all over BritainD. why Beckham could win in football league gamesC

18、In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University to study law, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell. My grandma, an amazin

19、g woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait. Then I got marr

20、ied with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy. You can imag

21、ine how busy I became, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zoo-a joyous zoo. Not surprisingly, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.

22、The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007, I graduated from the University of

23、North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree! I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your lif

24、e on one day. Its a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.8. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be_.A. a writer B. a teacher C. a judge D. a doctor9. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?A. She wanted to study by herself. B. She fell in

25、 love and got married. C. She suffered from a serious illness. D. She decided to look after her grandma.10. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?A. She was busy but happy with her family life.B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons. C. She wanted to remain a full-time ho

26、usewife. D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.11. Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Caring and determined. B. Honest and responsible. C. Brave and sensitive. D. Independent and single-minded.DHave you ever run out of coffee or tea? Found no eggs in the fridge? No bre

27、ad for the sandwich and the nearest shop is too far away? Well, all that can change in the future.If all goes well, the intelligent future kitchen will soon help solve all your problems. In the future, all kitchen units will be connected to the Internet. The intelligent future kitchen will give wise

28、 advice on planning your menu for the day. Worried about your weight? It will tell you the right diet and what is good for your health. It will even keep in mind your likes and dislikes!Designed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this smart kitchen promises to pay attention to all your ne

29、eds. The computers system will help keep an “eye” on the fridge. If the fridge is empty, the kitchen will automatically call and place an order at the local supermarket. So you dont have to worry about it at all.You get home late, and dont know what to make from the collection of ingredients （原料） in

30、 your fridge. A while back you might have ordered a take-out but now, instead of worrying about eating a collection of this and that, youre excited. You can pull out each vegetable, and pass each one in front of a web camera next to your fridge. A few moments later, a screen on your fridge would dis

31、play a tasty recipe.After dinner, you take your plates to a box next to the sink. You dont have to clean them, your machine does. It produces new plates every time you need to eat. Later in the evening, you phone your other half, who is on a business trip half-way around the world. As you drink your cup of hot coffee, it makes your other halfs cup change color on the other side of the world, another special way to keep in touch.12. The problem mentioned in the first paragraph will be solved _.A. b