河南省周口中英文学校学年高二英语上学期第一次考试试题含答案.docx

1、河南省周口中英文学校学年高二英语上学期第一次考试试题含答案周口中英文学校2015-2016学年上学期月考试试卷高二英语 考试时间100分钟 满分150分 第一部分:听力 （30分）（略）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。 AHundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their c

2、ountry. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle

3、. We must win, or we will die.”They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up th

4、e hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was har

5、d, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.21. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans _ .A.

6、came from the north through England to make war on ScotlandB. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on ScotlandC. came from the north of England to fight the Scots D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots22. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who we

7、re asleep at the hill _ .A. began to fight the Romans hardB. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fightC. woke and rose immediately, ready to fightD. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight 23. The result of the war is that _ .A. the Romans killed all the Scot

8、s B. the Scots were defeated C. the Scots were driven out of Scotland D. the Scots defeated the Romans 24. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle _ .A. is lovely, though not beautiful B. gave them happiness C. is a kind of useful plant D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Roma

9、 BDo you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners（小餐馆）for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons. A man nam

10、ed Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasnt a real diner. It was only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones

11、 built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate. Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in diner at

12、 any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.Diners today look similar to the diners of the ear

13、ly 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner. Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonalds and Burger King. However, the diner remain

14、s an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.25. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. Why is the word “diner” in quotation marks(引号)？A Because it is spelled differently from “ dinner”B Becaus

15、e the first diner was not what it is nowC Because diner was a new wordD Because it is a special kind of restaurant26. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in _ A. Two ways B. three ways C. four ways D. five ways27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Diners existed bef

16、ore a fast-food restaurantB. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffeeC. Burger King is a fast-food restaurantD. Sandwiches became bigger28. The main idea of the passage is that _. A. The diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United States B. Samuel Johns built the first d

17、iner big enough to allow the customers to come inside C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers D. Diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways C Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs. Hanson diff

18、erent from her classmates is her age-73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years. When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didnt think that a country girl

19、 should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. Mrs. Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were g

20、rown, she tried again. She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs. Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活). At the beginning of a course in

21、 using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.29. Mrs. Hanson couldnt go to college immediately after she graduated from high school because _. A. she hadnt got enough money B. she wa

22、s a country girl C. the banker ordered her not to borrow any money D. the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children 30. The computer students welcomed Mrs. Hanson warmly because _. A. she had got an excellent result in the exam B. she was good at telling funny stories C. they wanted

23、to get her help in their studies D. they were deeply moved by her spirit 31. Mrs. Hanson is the sort of person who _. A. cares for study very much B. likes to borrow money from the bank C. never misses a chance to talk D. tries to save any money for her family 32. In which order did Mrs. Hanson do t

24、he following things? a. she began her studies at college. b. She finished high school. c. She got married and gave birth of nine children. d. She had her 73 rd birthday. e. She went to the bank to borrow money. A. a c b e d B. b e c a d C. b c e d a D. e d a c b DThis March is a busy month in Shangh

25、ai. Theres a lot to do. Here are the highlights. Live MusicLate Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies

26、 third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 1523 MarchPRICE: ￥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m. till late!TEL: 6466-8736 Scottish DancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.Instruct

27、ors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.PLACE: Jack Steins DATES: every MondayPRICE: ￥60 including one drink TIME: 7:0010:00 p.m.TEL: 6402-1877 ExhibitionsShanghai MuseumThere are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chin

28、ese history under one roof. Its always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than youve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!PLACE: Shanghai Museum PRICE: ￥30(￥15 for students )TEL: 6888-6888 DAT

29、ES: daily TIME: MondayFriday 9:00a.m. 5:00p.m. , Weekends 9:00a.m. 9:00p.m.Dining Sushi chef in townSushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form .The most famous Sushi artist is Yuki Kamura .Shes also one of the few female chefs in Japan. Shell be at Sushi Scene all of t

30、his month.PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all monthPRICE: ￥200 TIME: lunchtimeTEL: 6690-3211 For a full listing of events, see our website.33. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?A. Live MusicLate Night Jazz B. Scottish dancin

31、gC. Exhibitions Shanghai Museum D. DiningSushi chef in town34. Which of the following is true according to the advertisements? A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out . B. The performance given by the American jazz band wont last long . C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food. D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.35. From the text we may learn that Kamura is _. A. a cook B. a waitress C. an instructor D. an artist 第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分, 满分l0分) 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选