1、1718学年上学期高二第二次月考英语试题附答案7甘谷一中20172018学年第一学期高二第二次月考英语试卷第I卷(选择题)一、阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)AAre there any foreigners in your city? How do you address(称呼) them in English when you want to talk to these foreigners? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.1. When talking to strangers the
2、re is often no special form of address in English. In most cases, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”.2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shop
3、s or restaurants .While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with older people whose names you dont know.3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names directly. If you are friends, use their first names; if yo
4、ur relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, etc, before their family names.4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually o
5、nly used by men talking to other men.If you meet foreigners, do remember not to address them in wrong ways.1According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _.A. address a person you dont knowB. apologize to othersC. catch the attention of a strangerD. suggest good manners2If John Smith is yo
6、ur best friend, according to the passage you should often call him_.A. John B. Smith C. Mr. John D. Mr. Smith3What is the title of this passage?A. Foreigners in Your City B. How to Introduce OthersC. Politeness EducationD. How to Address ForeignersBYesterday my old neighbor knocked on my door angril
7、y. Obviously, my cat, Rocco, had left a turd (粪便) in his perfect flower beds.Fortunately, I wasnt home when this happened, so he angrily complained to my friend and neighbor Kate about this. She was kind enough to listen to him and to go down into the garden with him to have a look. She even took a
8、picture.When I got home later, Kate had left a message on my answering machine about the incident. Hearing it was about my cat again, my stomach turned. Several weeks before, hed gotten so upset that he threatened to put rat traps on the ground, hoping that would frighten me into keeping my cat indo
9、ors. So, I was a little apprehensive this time.But I couldnt help but laugh when Kate told me the whole story. I understood what gardening meant to him. Since my old neighbor retired ten years ago, he had spent all of his time on his garden. So when I saw him in the garden later on, I went to talk t
10、o him. To my surprise, it turned out quite nice. I was really surprised to find that I had the grace (雅量) not to respond to his bad words. Instead, I engaged (使忙于) him in a conversation on the beautiful flowers hed planted, the color combinations and the care he took to create such a sense of order.
11、 I tried to convey my understanding and appreciation without complimenting or talking down to him. I was really amazed by how that turned out. We hadnt had a conversation like that for over a year!4The story happened .A. between family members B. between strangersC. between friends D. between neighb
12、ors5What does the underlined word “apprehensive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Anxious. B. Satisfied. C.Angry. D. Excited.6What can we learn from the text?A. The authors friend dealt with the incident patiently after it happened.B. The authors old neighbor had a bad relationship with all his neigh
13、bors.C. It was the first time that the authors cat had made the neighbor angry.D. The neighbor didnt say bad words about the cats action.7We can infer from the text that after the talk with his old neighbor, the author would .A. throw his cat away B. send his cat to othersC. feel relaxed and happy D
14、. become more nervousCThe United States is full of cars. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life. Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers w
15、ho have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies. Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used
16、 only when children live more than a mile away from the school. When the children are too young to walk too far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays taking her own children and the neighbors as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesday, a
17、nd so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work. More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer cars on the road and use less gas. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done
18、about the use of cars.8The United States is filled with cars, but .A. not every family has a carB. few families have two cars or even moreC. every American has a carD. every family has a car9Which statement is true according to the third paragraph?A. Small children are driven to school. B. All child
19、ren go to school by bus in some cities.C. Mothers drive their children who cant walk to school. D. School buses pick up all children.10Mothers form car pools in order that .A. they can drive to schoolB. they can take turns driving their children to schoolC. they reach school quicklyD. they can drive
20、 their children to school in time11The traffic in and around cities is a great problem because .A. too many cars are being driven B. there are too many car poolsC. people put fewer cars on the roads D. there is less gasDThousands of students, from all around the world, have helped their internationa
21、l careers by taking EIS English studies at South Thames College London STCL.You too can take our first-class EIS courses to learn, and live English in London STCL.1. Our experience We have provided English for International Students EIS courses to people from around the world for 40 years.More than
22、1,000 students take our EIS courses each year, often after a recommendation from a friend or relative.Our teachers have worked in many countries; their experience will help you to develop international English communication skills.2. A world in one collegeThe College has students from more than 100
23、countries.When you study English with us, you will have the opportunity to meet not only UK students, but also people from all over the world.3. _The Colleges main purpose is to provide education and training for our local community.We have more than 20,000 students, on a range of academic, technica
24、l and vocational courses in addition to English language courses.All students can also use the facilities available at the collegelibrary services, free Internet access, sports & more.You can join a range of leisure and social activities.4. Assured quality STCL is a member of English UK, the nationa
25、l association of accredited (授权的) English language centers. Our EIS courses meet the quality standards of Accreditation UK and are accredited by the British Council.5. Our range of courses We have a wide range of courses designed to meet the needs of global citizens in an international environment.
26、Our courses prepare you both for life in London perhaps as a student and for your future career, anywhere in the world. We help you improve your English so you can communicate more effectively for study, work or socializing Intensive courses meet UK immigration regulations for students. For informat
27、ion about out intensive English courses, click here.12What is the purpose of the passage?A. To attract students from all over the world.B. To make South Thames College London known.C. To stress the importance of EIS courses.D. To help find a suitable training course.13Which can be the best heading o
28、f Part 3?A. Our recreation resourcesB. Free services in STCL C. More than an English schoolD. Carefully designed activities14From the passage we learn that _.A. the Colleges history goes back over a centuryB. the teachers here come from all over the worldC. the students cant have access to library s
29、ervicesD. the courses are useful for ones future career15This passage is most likely to be found _.A. in a school report B. on the InternetC. in a textbook D. in the newspaper二、七选五(每小题2分,共10分)How to Look and Feel BeautifulLife can be much easier if most people are not too hard on themselves about th
30、eir own appearance and personality.16.1. Spend time for yourself.Everyone needs to spoil himself or herself once in a while. Going to a spa or trying something simple can improve greatly on how you feel. 2. Eat healthy and exercise.Keeping your body in shape and eating healthy food can do wonders fo
31、r you not only physically, but give you great energy to be active and fit.17. 3. Stay less stressed.18. Try yoga, soothing (抚慰人心的) music to ease and relax your mind and body. Do whatever that works for you to prevent constant worries.4. 19.Treat yourself by buying a new outfit, a pair of shoes or a
32、beautiful necklace or earrings to give an extra boost in the way you look.5. Be content with yourself.The best method to stay beautiful is being comfortable in your own skin by having confidence and thinking highly of yourself (but not to the extreme where you are arrogant). Accepting that you are an unique individual with great gifts can definitely change your life for
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