高二英语上学期第二次月考试题2.docx

1、高二英语上学期第二次月考试题2辽宁省大连市第十一中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解（ 共 2 节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight

2、 and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm

3、 started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly

4、believe what he saw：a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him，shouting to their neighbors to call for help，he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examin

5、e him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as

6、 a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.21. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that .A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD.

7、nobody in the world cared about him22. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car.C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.23. We can infer from the text that .A. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts reco

8、veryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery24. Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden Sh

9、ock D. An Unforgettable ExperienceBWant to live longer? Win an Oscar.A new study says that actors who received the award earn more than larger paychecks.So when 94-year-old Katharine Hepburn once remarked that she was respected internationally “like an old building”, she had no idea that her four Os

10、cars directly influenced her longevity(长寿).The study says winning actors will live 3.9 years longer than their losing counterparts (对手). Actors who have won more than once, like Hepburn, live up to six years longer than those who were nominated (提名) but never won.“We found that they died from the sa

11、me things we all die fromcancer, heart disease, but they fought them a bit longer and diseases came a bit later,” says Dr. Donald Redelmeier, the leading author of the study. Redelmeier says the sense of success and satisfaction makes ones soul become more full of life.“We are not saying that you wi

12、ll live longer if you win an Oscar,” explains Redelmeier, “or that people should go out and take acting courses. Our main conclusion is simply that social factors are important.” The studys implied conclusion, he says, is that doctors should ask about their patients personal feelings because mental

13、well-being is related to physical health.Redelmeier says he got the idea for the study when he watched a glowing Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar in 1999 for her role in Shakespeare in Love. Redelmeier says, “She looked more full of life than anyone I had seen.”“We found, too, those that had multi-nomin

14、ations and no win had the same life expectancy as those with just a single nomination and no win,” Redelmeier adds. 25. Tom had five Oscar nominations but win no Oscar and Peter had only one nomination and won no Oscar either. We can tell_.A. Tom probably will have a longer life than Peter.B. Peter

15、probably will have a longer life than TomC. Both Tom and Peter probably will have the same life expectancyD. Both Tom and Peter probably will have a long life.26. According to the passage, we know _.A. When Katharine Hepburn was 94, she knew her long life had something to do with her 4 Oscar prizesB

16、. In general the number of Oscar prizes has nothing to do with a persons life expectancy.C. That Gwyneth Paltrows full of life made Redelmeier decide to do the study.D. If you want to live a happy and long life, you should take acting courses and win Oscars.27.What would be the best title for the pa

17、ssage?A. Most Oscar Winners Live Longer Lives B. How to Live a Long LifeC. A New Study about Longevity D. An Amazing FindingCWorld leaders arrived at the G20 summit in Australia this weekend to help resolve serious global crises - but they stayed for the koalas.All heads of state at the summit, from

18、 the leader of the free world President Obama to the Iron Chancellor Angela Merkel, proved powerless against the lovely animals.Even the usually stone-faced Vladimir Putin, was pictured cracking a rare smile while embracing a koala, who appeared to be trying to escape the Russian presidents iron gri

19、p.President Obama was equally overjoyed to spend some quality time with a koala named Jimbelung. But Obamas new furry friend did not seem very much impressed with the US commander-in-chief, and instead focused his attention on the koala in the arms of Australias Prime Minister Tony Abbott.At one poi

20、nt, the two furry creatures even exchanged a kiss, to the obvious delight of Obama and Abbott.Meanwhile the ladies of the G20 were also treated to the unique Australian experience and were led by Mr. Abbotts wife, Margie, through Brisbanes Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on Saturday.The G20 leaders wives

21、also got chances to hug some koalas and feed some Kangaroos. Chinese President Xi Jinpings wife Peng Liyuan and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harpers wife Laureen were among the first ladies who laughed nervously as a couple of large kangaroos sidled(慢慢走近) up to help themselves to the offered food

22、.But the “ Koala diplomacy(考拉外交)” could only carry the western leaders so far.28.Where can we most probably find this passage?A. In a magazine B. In a newspaper C. In a science book D. In a travel journal29.What does the underlined part “ Obamas new furry friend” in Para. 4 most probably mean?A. Ang

23、ela Merkel B. Putin C. Tony Abbott D. Jimbelung30.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. The purpose of the G20 summit is to solve serious global crises.B. Not all heads attending the Summit loved koalas.C. The G20 leaders wives didnt love koalas at all.D. Putin loves smiling fr

24、om time to time.31.What is the best title for the passage?A. The G20 Summit B. Leaders Gathered in AustraliaC. Koala Diplomacy D. Lovely Koala DModern man has cleared the forests for farmland and for wood, and has also carelessly burned them. More than that, though, he has also interfered(干预) with t

25、he invisible bonds between the living things in the forests. There are many examples of this kind of destruction. The harmfulness of mans interference can be seen in what happened many years ago in the forest of the Kaibab plateau （凯亚巴布高原） of northern Arizona. Man tried to improve on the natural web

26、 of forest life and destroyed it instead.The Kaibab had a storybook forest of large-sized pine, Douglas fir, white fir, blue and Engelmann spruce. In 1882 a visitor noted, We, who have wandered through its forests and parks, have come to regard it as the most enchanting（迷人的）region it has ever been o

27、ur privilege to visit. This was also the living place of the Rocky Mountain mule deer. Indians hunted there every autumn to gather meat and skins. The forest also had mountain lions, timber wolves and bobcats that kept the deer from multiplying too rapidly. Then, in 1906, President Theodore Roosevel

28、t made the Kaibab a national game preserve. Deer hunting was forbidden. Government hunters started killing off the deers enemies. In 25 years time, 6,250 mountain lions, wolves and bobcats were killed. Before the program, there were about 4,000 deer in the Kaibab, by 1924, there were about 100,000.T

29、he deer ate every leaf and twig they could reach. But there was not nearly enough food. Hunting of deer was permitted again. This caused a slight decrease in the deer herd，but a far greater loss resulted from starvation and disease. Some 60 percent of the deer herd died in two winters. By 1930 the h

30、erd had dropped to 20,000 animals. By 1942 it was down to 8,000.32. The destruction of the environment of the Kaibab resulted from _ .A. turning the forest into cultivated landB. interfering with natural cycle of forest lifeC. forest fires caused by mans carelessnessD. cutting the trees for building

31、 materials33. Engelmann spruce（Para. 2）is most likely the name of _ .A. a tree B. an animal C. a mountain D. a game34. The number of the deer in the Kaibab had increased enormously in _ years time.A.25 B.6 C.18 D.1235. Years later, large numbers of deer in the Kaibab died mainly because of _.A. the

32、cold B. the organized killC. the shortage of food D. the poor management第二节（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填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答通卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesnt mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, youll have to stand up and say problem, I dont want you in my life. 36 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children