黑龙江省哈尔滨市第一六二中学校学年高二月考英语试题.docx

1、黑龙江省哈尔滨市第一六二中学校学年高二月考英语试题哈162中学20202021学年度第二学期月考试卷（高二英语）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies

2、, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all tog

3、ether 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered(拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roa

4、ds today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time,

5、the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist t

6、oday. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.1. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineers.B. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we dont use today.C

7、. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mile.D .Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire.2. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The tim

8、e spent in building roads.3. The passage mainly _.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roadsBFood and drink makers are adding caffeine (咖啡因) to a growing

9、 number of products. Is it safe for kids to consume these products?You may have heard adults say they cant get going in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason why they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine, a substance (物质) known to improve and increase energy. Caffeine occurs

10、naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding caffeine to many products, from popcorn and potato chips to water. “Its possible for all of this caffeine consumption to add up and become dangerous,” says Virginia Stallings, a doctor at the

11、Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.Studies show that too much caffeine can cause inability to sleep, and a racing heartbeat. Whats more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest problems is the large amount

12、 of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than triple (三倍) that amount. Emergency-room visits related to energy-drink consumption were up from 10,068 visits in 2007 to 20,783 i

13、n 2011.Teenagers should be aware of caffeines effects on health and on the brain. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. The effect? Research shows they may remember less of what they just studied.So what can be done to protect young people from the har

14、mful effects of caffeine? Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. The amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to warn consumers. Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra

15、 energy, try these natural methods instead: eating right, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep.4. According to the text, its dangerous to add more _ to drinks.A. tea B. chocolate C. yoghurt D. caffeine5. What should the FDA do in protecting the consumers?A. Draw up a project about physical exerci

16、se.B. Forbid kids from having water with caffeine.C. Create a set of standards on caffeine products.D. Not allow energy drinks to appear in the market.6. What can we learn from the text?A. Cola has much more caffeine than the Red Bull.B. More people are suffering from energy drinks.C. Drinking enoug

17、h Red Bull can help sleep well.D. Having too much caffeine can improve memory.7. The text is written mainly for those _ .A. who often have headaches B. who are caffeine-product loversC. who usually feel tired D. who are food and drink makersCWhen most people think about the American culture, images

18、of Coca-Cola, hot dogs, baseball games, big cars come to mind. Actually, American culture is more than that, and its history features the variety of American culture. Especially southern culture, plays a part in American culture. And the southerners are known for their hospitality, language and food

19、.Southerners hospitality is very famous in the world. People who live in the South are very nice and are always willing to help another person in any way they can. If someone is from out of town and needs directions to a certain place, Southerners will make sure he or she knows how to get there. Sou

20、therners are very polite. Every time they pass someone on the road, they are going to wave at him or her. Towns in the South have fewer people and everyone knows everyone. The people in the South are nicer than anywhere else in the United States.Language in the South varies according to which area s

21、omeone is in and what the persons background is. Most white people have a country draw in the accent. Most black people talk using Ebonies(黑人英语),but some do have a draw in their accent. The other groups talk in their native languages or in English with an obvious accent. The languages in the South a

22、re alike in most places except in Southern LouisianaThe Souths food is like no other places. It is colourful, has a wonderful smell that fills the whole house and tastes good. All the things that the Southerners use will wake up ones taste and are really delicious.Southern culture is well-known in t

23、he world. The South is very different from other areas in the United States. The people are nice, the language is very different and the food is great.8.What does the underlined word hospitality in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Being honest. B. Being friendly.C. Being generous. D. Being beautiful9.Wh

24、at can you infer about the southerners from the passage?A. They enjoy waving at others. B. They prefer to talk on the road.C. They are glad to help strangers. D. They dont get along well with others.10.Which of the following statements about the South is NOT true?A. People in the South speak the sam

25、e language.B. People in the South are the nicest in America.C. The culture in the South is unique in the world.D. The food in the South are different from other places.11.Which of the following can be the best title?A. The Origin of Southern Culture. B. American Culture.C. Southerners Hospitality. D

26、. Southern Culture.DThere have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned(被禁止) in schools in most countries, and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishments of children even at home. However, many parents still beli

27、eve that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.Its easy to find reasons to allow some physical punishments. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to give up physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this was the

28、 way they were brought up and that it didnt do any harm to them. They believe that for the childs sake they have the right to discipline (惩罚) the child in any way they consider fit, including using some physical punishments. The other one is that physical punishment can be quick and effective. There

29、 is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They dont have enough resources or choices to handle the situation

30、. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use now most people wear seat belts witho

31、ut thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoi

32、d the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.12.According to the first paragraph, many parents think that_.A. most of the children behave badly in their daily lifeB. they have changed their attitudes towards their childrenC. physical punishment is effective to educate their childrenD. they are free to use physical punishment on their children13.Many parents wont give up physical punishment because_