广东省广州市南沙区学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题普通班.docx

1、广东省广州市南沙区学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题广东省广州市南沙区学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题普通班普通班 广东省广州市南沙区 2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题（普通班）说明:本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，共 8页，满分 150分。考试时间 120分钟。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40分）第一节（共 15小题，每小题 2 分，共 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 The National Gallery of Art in Washington,D.C.,is one of the worlds great

2、est art museums.Millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the worlds fine artists.But if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserved,the Gallery must protect them carefully.The Gallerys 135-man guard force has successfully prevented them from being stolen,but protecting the

3、paintings from nature is a greater problem.In past times,the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity(湿度)and temperature.As a result,the life of these paintings were shortened.In the Nat ional Gallery,however,humidity and temperature are carefully controlled.The bui

4、lding is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter.The air-conditioning and heating systems are so important to the life of the paintings that the Gallery has two of each system.If one should fail,the extra one can take over.Light is another enemy of paintings.Ultraviolet rays(紫外线)in light caus

5、e paintings to fade(褪色).Long ago,paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces.A coat of varnish(清漆)was a protection from the weak light.But when museums took over the care of many paintings,they were often hung in brighter light than before.Soon they were in danger of fading.The damaging effect

6、s of light were increased when the museums removed the varnish coating,yellowed with age.To protect its paintings,the National Gallery put a special kind of glass in its skylights.This glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays.The Gallery has also de

7、veloped new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading.Thanks to these new precautions,many of the worlds greatest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy.1.The text mainly tells us about _.A.the guard force in the National Gallery B.protecting great pai

8、ntings from nature C.priceless paintings of past times D.the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery 2.Which of the following is NOT an enemy of paintings?A.Varnish.B.Temperature.C.Light.D.Humidity.3.The underlined word precautions in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.A.dec

9、orations B.problems C.suggestions D.applications 4.From the text we can infer that_.A.great artists painted in dark churches and palaces B.you can touch these paintings while you a re in the National Gallery C.the care of the worlds greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a challenge D.t

10、he guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job 5.From the text,we can learn that _.A.ultraviolet rays cannot affect paintings B.great artists painted with coats of varnish C.some priceless paintings were not well preserved D.the guard force in the National Gallery has not done a good job B Dr

11、awing is a universal language.It was probably our first form of self-expression when we were babies:long before we start writing,were painting and scribbling(乱涂),both in order to make sense of the world and because we enjoy it.In the history of human culture,too,painting and image making came before

12、 writing or even simple mathematics:30,000 years ago compared to 5,000.Yet after we leave school most of us never pick up a pencil againwillingly.If asked to draw something,most adults and many older children will shake their heads and say,“Not me!I cant draw.Im hopeless at it.”When you think about

13、it,this is very strange.Drawing involves coordinating(协调)the hand and the eye with the pencil.Its a basic skill,no more difficult to learn than other amazing things that humans do,such as hitting a tennis ball over the net or writing our own name.theres no special talent involved.Anybody who can lea

14、rn to write can learn to draw.So,there you are no excuse not to get out your pencil,pencil sharpener and rubber and take part in the Big Draw,a nationwide series of free art events taking place all over Britain next October.Everyones welcome:all you need is a willingness to express yourself through

15、drawing.The Big Draw,now in its fifth year,has already achieved two world records:one for the longest drawing in the world(1km)and the other for the greatest number of people drawing at the same time(7,000).This year,there will be an attempt to create a new Guinness World Record for the longest visi

16、torsbook:people will be invited to leave their name and a drawing on a three-kilometer piece of paper.The theme this year is InsideOutsidePeople,Structure(结构)and Spaces,and other events planned include drawing on a three-kilometer piece of paper.The Big Draw is not about turning the nation into arti

17、sts,it is about helping people to acquire this universal language of communication.Its greatest achievement next October will be to bring hundreds of thousands of people together to look,imagine,draw and have fun.6.What is the writers main purpose in this text?A.To call on people to join a cultural

18、event.B.To describe the history of drawing.C.To advise us to take drawing lessons.D.To explain how children develop.7.When we were babies we expressed ourselves by_.A.enjoying language B.learning to write.C.making marks on paper.D.painting pictures of the world.8.What can we learn about drawing from

19、 the text?A.It is the oldest human activity.B.It came before writing or mathematics.C.You can do it well if you keep your eye on the pencil.D.It requires special ability which only a few people have.9.Who is the Big Draw for?A.People who cant draw.B.people who would like to try drawing.C.People who

20、want to create a world record.D.People who dont draw though they are adults.10.The Big Draw already holds a world record for _.A.the number of visitors to the event.B.the length of time spent on a drawing.C.the number of balloons released in one day.D.the number of people drawing at the same time.C

21、If you spent years training to be a lawyer and had a great steady income,would you leave it to undertake a silly plan that only your mum and girlfriend believed in?Thats exactly what Tom Pakenhamdid.He had the idea of starting an eco-friendly taxi company and so with five environmentally-friendly ca

22、rs Green Tomato Cars was born.Now,only a few years later,the company has a group of 60 Toyota Prius Hybrids.When the company started in 2006 Tom admits,”Only my mum,girlfriend Sophie,now my wife,and Jonny(his business partner)were 100 percent behind the idea of starting Londons first green cab servi

23、ce.”Tom,who sold his 150,000 flat to raise money for the business,received the support of some well-known persons,Buckingham Palace officials and BskyB managers.Even Al Gore is a fan.Currently carrying 500-600 passengers a day,Green Tomato Cars is a shining example that commercial success and green

24、issues are compatible(可共存的).“All our drivers and employees are employed from the local community.We use local garages,service agents and vehicle sign-writers even though that is not always the most competitive choice.The reason is that to bring green products to the fore we believe we must not be in

25、ferior(较差的)to conventional taxis.The target is to be recognized as No.1 provider of environmental goods and services in London and around the world.”All their hard work has paid off as The Department for Transport has acknowledged Green Tomato Cars progress by giving them the Fleet Hero Award and la

26、st year the company was highlighted at the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day.Delighted with the publicity,Tom says,”I like to think we are playing our part with the cars switching to electricity.Carbon dioxide reductions of more than 600 tons have been achieved and this low footprint has sparked a r

27、evolution in the taxi world.”11.From the first paragraph,we can infer that_.A.Tom Pakenham was a successful lawyer B.Tom Pakenham was a man full of confidence C.Tom was supported by lots of people at the beginning D.It was easy for Tom to make decisions without full consideration 12.The goal of the

28、eco-friendly taxi company is to_.A.earn more money to protect the environment B.encourage more people to protect the environment C.prove commercial success and green issues are compatible D.become the No.1 provider of environmental goods and services 13.Local workers are employed in Tom Pakenhams ta

29、xi company because_.A.they provide better services B.this can help save a lot of cost C.this does good to the environment D.this can solve unemployment 14.The vehicles in Green Tomato Cars are powered mainly by_.A.petrol B.electricity C.wind energy D.solar energy 15.What can we learn from the text?A

30、.Green Tomato Cars has made greater profits.B.It costs people more to take eco-friendly taxis.C.Green Tomato Cars has been awarded by the government.D.Al Gore helped Tom pakenham raise money for his company.D 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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is the best way to

31、catch someone who is telling a lie?For a long time,the traditional method of identifying liars was to watch their body language,including facial expressions.According to a new study,body language cannot be trusted.Talking,it seems,is the best way to smoke out a liar.That is what researchers in the U

32、nited Kingdom found out recently.Their investigation took place at one place where lying can get you into big trouble-an airport._16_ 1._17_ These are the opposite of“Yes”and No”questions.Open-ended questions force the person to stretch the story of their lies until they are caught in their own net

33、of lies.2.Use the element of surprise _18_ Ask questions that are surprising or off-topic.This will make it harder for them to keep lying.Or better still ask them to re-tell an event backwards in time,going from the most recent event to the earliest.This is hard enough to do with the truth,let alone a story of lies.3.Look for small details that do not add up or,in other words,make sense.Ask them d