河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学学年高二英语月考试题.docx

1、河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学学年高二英语月考试题河南省鹤壁市淇滨高级中学2017-2018学年高二英语3月月考试题时间：100分钟 总分：150分 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。A Xiaofan, a smart boy from Shenzhen, used to have difficulty in getting up on time, and his alarm clock was of no use at all. It made him very upset. O

2、ne day, he had a good idea. Xiaofan went to a shop and bought a tape. Back home, he started to record what he wanted. After that, he took out a tool box and connected his tape player with the new tape to his alarm clock. A special alarm clock was born. At a certain time in the morning, the tape play

3、er would play soft music with a low and sweet voice of a young girl, “Wake up, please.” Five minutes later, the tape player would play again, and it might be loud music. At the same time, he could hear a recording of his parent, “Wake up at once, or youll be late!” Several days later, Xiaofan got us

4、ed to the sound of the recordings. After the recordings, he was still sleepy, and even felt asleep again. That was terrible! So he went to the library and borrowed plenty of books home to deal with his problem of getting up late. He made it! With the help of what he had learned from the books, he pu

5、t a mechanical（机械的）arm at the end of the bed. Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, the arm in the bed will “beat” him, and even make him out of the bed. The special bed with a mechanical arm helps Xiaofan a lot, but it is not sold in stores.21. _ used to be Xiaofans problem in the morning. A.

6、 Playing soft music B. Making a new bed C. Falling asleep D. Being difficult to get up on time22. Xiaofan went to the library to _. A. return some books B. write a book C. borrow many books home D. read plenty of books there23. Now if Xiaofan still doesnt get up at last, _. A. the alarm clock will r

7、ing again B. the arm in the bed will “beat” him C. he will hear a recording of his parent D. the tape player will play a recording of a young girl24. From the passage, we can know that Xiaofan is _. A. creative B. outgoing C. lazy D. carelessB Ferdinand Magellan (14801521) was a Portuguese explorer.

8、 In 1519, he led the voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means “peaceful sea” in Portuguese. However, Magellan himself was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished

9、. Only one of his ships, Victoria completed the journey. Laozi lived in the 6th century BC. It is believed that he wrote the Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration (鼓舞人心的话) in this book. There are many famo

10、us sayings in the Daodejing. One of them is, “A journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.” Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of gravity(万有引力定律). In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science.

11、In the book, Newton described many laws that show how the universe works. Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.25. Which of the following was the sad news during Magellans voyage?A. He was killed in a battle. B. No ship completed the journey.C. He found a “peaceful sea”.

12、 D. He gave the Pacific its name.26. The Daodejing is still widely read today because _.A. it was written by Laozi B. many people have found inspiration in itC. it is popular in the world D. many famous sayings are about a journey27. The greatest achievement made by Newton is that _.A. he published

13、many important books B. he discovered the law of gravityC. he became an English physicist D. his picture was kept by EinsteinC For Schultz, a 77-year-old man, this is a chance of a lifetime. Schultz is part of a group of around 50 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.Speaking

14、 of his journey, he says: “I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child, but now I finally have a chance to experience it.”The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia, and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the countrys western

15、 part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing

16、 number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us,” says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xian, Shanghai and the Changjiang River are traditional Chinese travel

17、destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Schultz says, “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts（吸引）me more. As Shi Xiang, head of the China Tours, says, “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know mo

18、re about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”(China Daily)28. How will the group of around 50 Germans have the tour? A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus. D. By subway.29. Where will the German group enter China? A. From the western part of China. B. From Beijing. C. From the easter

19、n part of China. D. From Shanghai.30. According to Liu Guoqiang, how long has China Tours managed the trip? A. For 26 months. B. For around 10 years. C. For 2 months. D. For about 20 years.31. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “destinations” in Part 5? A. 标志 B. 道路 C. 品牌 D. 目的地DIf you love rea

20、ding books, you must know about the book The Little Prince(王子). Its a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects(方言). Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an Amer

21、ican director has found a way to make it into a 3D animated film（动画片）.The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes(撞击)into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new

22、neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert

23、and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible.China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions（版本）一in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girls life and tells The Little Princes story at the same time in a beautiful way.Huang Lei, who voi

24、ces the film together with his 9-year-old daughter, says the film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most adults in this stressed-out（有压力的，紧张的） society.“The most touching part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like the Little Prince, and its a pity that this good characteristic

25、(品质)goes away as tithe flies,” he says.32. The novel The Little Prince was written in the_. A. 1900s B. 1940s C. 19909 D. 2010s33. The book The Little Prince is one of the best-selling books in history because_. A. you must know about it if you love reading books B. it shows The Little Princes story

26、 in a beautiful way C. it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects D. the director has made it into a 3D animated film34. How does The Little Girl get to know the story of The Little Prince? A. She reads the pages that The Aviator writes and sends to her. B. Her moth

27、er wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. C. The Aviator takes her to an amazing world. D. She moves home next to The Aviator.35. What does the underlined word “good-natured” mean? A. kind B. friendly C. helpful D. all above第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选

28、项。Q&AQuestion: I have recently got a senior position within my company. One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 36 My first reaction was to answer defensi

29、vely. Later, I realized that I shouldnt have felt that way. But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings? Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself, and it becomes much more difficult when a ques

30、tion-and-answer period is required. Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify the message and strengthen key points. _37_ _ 38_ When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification (澄清). Buy time. When facing

31、 a hard question, most people cant give an answer immediately. Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. _39 _These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question. Suggest a private meeting. A one-on-one meeting

32、 is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. _ 40 A. Show your true interest. B. Restate the question with respect. C. Some ideas can be quite concrete. D. There were many difficult questions. E. It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas. F. You may also ask for clarification on the question. G. Here a