河南省开封市第十中学学年高二月考英语试题无答案.docx

1、河南省开封市第十中学学年高二月考英语试题无答案开封十中2019年3月份高二英语月考试卷注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷I（选择题） 一、 阅读理解 （本题共计 4 小题 ，共计30分 ） A While its the books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you to work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of

2、 the world.Library of BirminghamBirmingham, U.K. The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources wi

3、thin its walls, including adult and kids libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.National Library of FranceParis, France The National Library of France, w

4、hich now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following

5、his death, Jean-Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.State Library of New South WalesSydney, Australia The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was origina

6、lly set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.Seattle Central LibrarySeattl

7、e, Washington, USA Seattle Central Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The finished article houses abo

8、ut 1.45 million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects list of Americas 150 favorite buildings in 2007.1.Which of the following library has the longest history?A.Lib

9、rary of Birmingham.B.National Library of France.C.State Library of New South Wales.D.Seattle Central Library.2.What can you do in Library of Birmingham?A.Attend a concert.B.Act a play.C.Take some exercise.D.Enjoy new technology. 3.What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have i

10、n common?A.They have computers available.B.They were moved to a new place.C.They won awards for architecture.D.They were designed by more than one person.BMy mother had come to teach in the island school and fell in love with my father. What my father needed were sons. What my mother gave him were g

11、irls. Twin girls! I was older than my sister by a few minutes. I always treasure the thought of those minutes. They were the only time in my life when I was the center of everyones attention. From the moment Caroline was born, she drew all the attention to herself. When my mother and grandmother tol

12、d the story of our births, it was mostly of how Caroline had refused to breathe. “But where was I?” I asked my mother. “In the basket,” she said, “Grandma dressed you and put you in the basket.” Carolines true gift was her voice. Our teacher, Mr. Rice, said she should have singing lessons. I was pro

13、ud of my sister, but something began to hurt me under the pride. As time went on, I suffered more and more deeply. Later, I became a nurse-midwife, the person who helps deliver（给接生）babies. I went to a town called Truitt, where there were no doctors then. People there were usually slow to accept outs

14、iders, but they needed my skills for all their medical problems. One night, I was helping with the birth and I guessed twins. The first babya boy came easily. But the second babya girl came head first and blue as death. The kitchen was slightly warmer than the bedroom, so I laid the second baby on s

15、ome cloth on the door of the oven. Then I suddenly asked, “Where is the other twin?” In my concern for his sister, I had completely forgotten him. “Hes sleeping in the basket,” said the grandmother. “You should hold him,” I said, “and let his mother look after him!” 4.Why did Caroline draw all the a

16、ttention after her birth?A.She was so lovely.B.She needed first aid.C.She breathed weakly.D.She was the last to come. 5.What was Carolines strong point?A.She was kind to others.B.She studied fairly well.C.She was good at singing.D.She got along well with others. 6.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

17、A.Truitt used to lack medical services.B.The small town Truitt welcomed strangers.C.The author went to Truitt to learn to deliver babies.D.People in Truitt had many medical problems. 7.Why did the author put the second baby in the kitchen?A.The temperature there was a little higher.B.It was convenie

18、nt to rescue the baby there.C.The space was big enough to care for the baby.D.There were some other things she needed.CI started to study English when I was a child because of Michael Jackson. He has been my idol (偶像) since 1991. I really wanted to understand him and his music. I used to use a dicti

19、onary to learn the meanings of words of songs written by him. There was a lot of work to do to learn English, but I never felt tired. At first I learned about pronunciation, which was the hardest part for me. Because music was my only source (来源) of spoken English, sometimes I had to use a pronuncia

20、tion dictionary. Then I made lists of words in order to remember them and their meanings. I would spend hours learning English grammar. Whats more, I read a lot. I also tried to translate texts, dialogues and songs. Because of my hard work, my English improved a lot. In the end, I entered a college

21、and had a great chance to further improve my English. Now I am an English teacher. And I am still making progress in English.8. The author started to study English to _.A. enter a college B. be an English teacherC. sing English songs D. know about Michael Jackson and his music 9. What was the most d

22、ifficult thing for the author when he was studying English?A. Pronunciation. B .Listening.C. Reading. D. Grammar.10. Which way of learning English is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Listening to music. B. Joining an English club. C. Translating texts, dialogues and songs. D. Reading a lot.11. The au

23、thor mainly wants to talk about _. A. Michael Jackson and his musicB. the importance of learning EnglishC. his experience in learning EnglishD. ways to remember words DFranklins life is full of charming stories which all young men should knowhow he sold books in Boston, and became the guest of kings

24、 in Europe; how he was made Major General Franklin, only to quit because, as he said, he was no soldier, and yet helped to organize the army that stood before the trained troops of England and Germany.This poor Boston boy, without a days schooling, became a master of six languages and never stopped

25、studying; this overlooked apprentice conquered（征服）the lightning, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas from many colleges, and became forever remembered as “Doctor Franklin”, philosopher, scientist and political leader.Self-made, self-taught, the candle makers son gave light to all the

26、 world; the street bookseller set all men singing of liberty; the apprentice became the most sought-after man across the world, and brought his native land to praise and honor him.He built America, for what our nation is today is largely due to the management, the forethought, the wisdom, and the ab

27、ility of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but especially he belongs to America. The people around the world honored him while he was living; he is still regarded as the most outstanding man by the common people today after his death. And he will live in peoples hearts forever. 12.We can l

28、earn from the passage that Franklin _.A.didnt take sides in conflictsB.was ready to fight for his homelandC.quit his job as a book publisherD.used to serve in the German army 13.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “apprentice” in Paragraph 2?A.Researcher.B.Learner.C.Applicant.D.Dircctor

29、. 14.Why did Franklin become forever remembered as a scientist?A.Because of his talent in language.B.Because of his plentiful degrees and diplomas.C.Because he invented the lighting conductor.D.Because he was first to make candles. 15.Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A.How American people h

30、onor Franklin.B.The personality of Franklin.C.Franklins contribution to science.D.Franklins influence on America and the world.二、七选五 （本题共计 1 小题 ，共计10分 ） 根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个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项。Everyone cant live without money. 16_ However, money cannot buy everything. You cant buy the following

31、things only relying on money you have. TimeMoney is a tool for trade. We spend most of our time on this earth getting, spending, worrying and fantasying about money. 17._Instead, money takes away your time that could have been spent playing with your children or having a long walk with your friends.

32、 When the sun sets, a day goes away from our life forever. No money has power to bring that back to life. Self-respectThere are a lot of examples to prove that no money can buy self-respect. 18._ If you are your worst enemy, lots of money cant save you from the self-destruction you add to yourself. HealthAs I write this, I find out tha