【英语】山西省右玉一中2013-2014学年高二下学期第二次月考

右玉一中高二年级3月月考试卷高二英语（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题3分，满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWill it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.21. During the test, those who were tested were given ________.A. no breakfast at allB. very rich breakfastC. little food for breakfastD. different breakfast or none22. The results of the test show that ________.A. breakfast has great effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a person s workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast23. The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will_________.A. lose weightB. not lose weightC. be healthierD. gain a lot of weight24. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.D. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.BCanyonlands National ParkCanyonlands National Park is a famous tourist attraction in Utah where visitors can see arches (拱门) and other beautiful rock formations.Canyonlands National Park is a wild,lonely area of rocks,rivers and desert plants.Only Native Americans,cowboys,and explorers entered this area before the park was set up in 1964.Even today,it is difficult to walk or ride through the park.The roads are still made of dirt.Driving requires a special vehicle.The National Park Service says Canyon－lands National Park is wild America.Rivers created the area as they cut rocks into many different formations.At the center of the park are two deep canyons（峡谷）carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers.Three areas that surround these rivers are included in the park.One of these areas is called the Maze District.This area includes rock art made by people who lived there more than 2,000 years ago.Yet many people today cannot see the Maze District because it is so difficult to reach.The area is one of the loneliest and wildest areas in the United States.Another area of the park is called the Needles.It includes long,thin,red and white rocks that reach high into the air like fingers on a hand.A good way to see all the areas of Canyonlands National Park is to fly over it.A one hour trip in a small airplane makes it possible to see the park's red rocks,arches and flat areas where ancient Indian people once lived.From high in the air,visitors can clearly see the third area of the park-a high broad flat rock known as the Island in the Sky.The island was formed between the two rivers.Another interesting formation is called the Upheaval Dome.This is a huge hole about four hundred and fifty meters deep and one point five kilometers wide.It is considered to be the most unusual geological (地质的) structure in the area.25．Why is Canyonlands National Park referred to as wild America?A．No vehicle is available to go through the park.B．The park today still remains as it was in the past.C．There is no access for people to get close to it.D．A variety of wild animals and plants grow in it.26．What do we know about the Maze District?A．No one is allowed to explore the area. B．It is known to the outside world.C．Its rock art dates back over 2,000 years. D．It is the loneliest and wildest place in the US. 27．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A．The unique geological structure results from the force of nature.B．The Needles is named after the rocks in the shape of needles.C．Canyonlands National Park has a history of about 2,000 years.D．The Green and Colorado Rivers divide the park into three parts.28．In order to have a good view of the park,you should go sightseeing________.A．by air B．by land C．by water D．on foot 29．Where did ancient Indian people use to live?A．The red rocks. B．The flat areas. C．The Island in the Sky. D. The Upheaval Dome.CIt might seem hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly.But doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection(感染）spread to his brain.They said it might have been prevented，had he received the dental（牙齿的）care he needed.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care starts at birth.Breast milk, they say, is the best food for the healthy development of teeth.Breast milk can help slow bacterial growth and acid production in the mouth.When baby's teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush.Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently.The use of fluoride(氯化物) to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world.For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies.The fluoride mixes with enamel(釉质), the hard surface on teeth, to help prevent holes, or cavities from forming.But young children often swallow toothpaste when they brush.The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry notes that swallowing fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems.So young children should be carefully supervised when they brush their teeth.And only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, the size of a green pea，should be used.Parents often wonder what effect thumb sucking or sucking on a pacifier might have on their baby's teeth.Dental experts generally agree that this is fine early in life.The American Academy of Family Physicians says most children stop sucking their thumbby the age of four.If it continues, the group advises parents to talk to their child's dentist or doctor.It could interfere with the correct development of permanent teeth.30.The boy with a bad tooth died because_________.A. His tooth disease was very deadly.B. The doctor refused to treat him properlyC. He didn’t receive timely treatmentD. Something was wrong with his brain31.T he underlined word “supervised”in the fifth paragraph means “_____”A．watched and directed B．taught and helpedC．praised and advised D．led and pointed out32.The best title of this passage is “____________”A. The reason of a twelve-year-old boy’s deathB. Baby teeth should be cared for from birthC. Breast milk and fluoride are importantD.How to help young children form good habitsDDoctors say obesity，also known as severe overweight，is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions(医疗干预) in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise.People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use.To lose weight，you can reduce the number of calories you take in，or increase the number you use，or both.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say to loseweight，a person should do some moderate or intensive physical exercise most days of the week.This could include fast walking，sports or strength training.A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the United States.Researchers at Stanford University studied more than three hundred overweight women，mostly in their thirties or forties.Each woman went on one of the four plans：Atkins，The Zone，Ornish or LEARN.The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of a year，the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most，more than four and a half kilograms on average.Christopher Gardner led the study，reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He said the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to lower the intake of sugar.Also，he said the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals.But last week，another report suggested that only a small minority of people have longterm success in dieting.Researchers at the University of California found that most dieters regained their lost weight within five years.And often they gained back even more.But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.33．All the following is helpful to lose weight EXCEPT________.A．a healthy diet B．physical exerciseC．medical interventions D．being polite to others34．You are most likely to gain too much weight if________.A．you eat the same number of calories as the number you useB．you take in less calories than the number you useC．you take in more calories than the number you useD．you take exercise regularly on the weekdays35．Which one of the following is the best title for this passage?A．Successful Weightloss Plans B．Four Popular Dieting PlansC．What Is the Atkins Diet? D．Few People Fail in Losing Weight第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

右玉一中2016年1月22日期末考试卷高二英语（时间：120分钟满分：150分命题：王建平李晓燕）第I 卷（客观题，共100分I．阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。

AAbout twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ”Stars”!1. Who is the author?A. A cameraman.B. A film director.C. A crowd-scene actorD. A workman for scene setting2. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfall.B. The man-made scene.C. The low temperature.D. The film being shown.3. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars would act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio.D. The next scene would be prepared.BAt Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.Mr Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob.Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.“Would you turn off the light when you leave?” He said and left the study.4. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________.A. he enjoyed himself too muchB. he did not catch the busC. he hated the rulesD. he ran into an old friend5. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________.A. the door was lockedB. the window was shutC. it was quite darkD. the wall was too high for him to climb up6. It’s obvious that_________.A. the headmaster didn’t notice BobB. the headmaster found Bob under the sofaC. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his studyD. there was a third man in the study7. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________.A. kindB. strictC. wiseD. humorousCHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks forsomeone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share. Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.8. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A. It's small in size.B. It's hidden in trees.C. It's covered with wax.D. It's hard to recognize.9. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A bee.B. A bird.C. A honey seeker.D. A beekeeper.10. The honey guide is special in the way .A. it gets its foodB. it goes to churchC. it sings in the forestD. it reaches into bees' nests11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild BeesB. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in AfricaD. Honey-Lover's HelperDIS IT TIME TO GET MP3?Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.What is it?MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’sspeakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.How much?Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including . Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.AdvantagesMp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you. DisadvantagesYou may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.12. How can you get MP3 music?A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder.B. By taking your own music or songs with you.C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________.A. fireB. copyC. downloadD. play15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?A. Free of charge.B. Free downloading.C. At least fifty dollarsD. About a dollar.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

右玉一中2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试试题(卷)高二英语本试卷分为第Ｉ卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1. 考生务必将答案答在答题卡上, 在试卷上作答无效。

2. 答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。

3. 答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答, 将选中项涂满涂黑, 黑度以盖住框内字母为准, 修改时用橡皮擦除干净。

非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答, 未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。

I卷( 选择题)第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项.ATraveling without a map in different countries, I find out about different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have name signs; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight dow n to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”People in Los Angeles, the US, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure distance by time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You don’t understand completely, “Yes, but how many miles away is it, please?” To this question you won’t get an answer, because most probably they don’t know it themselves.People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language. Instead, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. What happens in the situation?A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People there believe that “I don’t” is impolite. They usually give an answer, but often a wrong one. So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!However, one thing will help you everywhere in the world. It’s body language.21. Which one of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?A. “Go south two miles. Turn west and then go another mile.”B. “Turn right at the hospital and go past a school. The library is right in front of you.”C. “The post office is about five minutes from here.”D. “The post office is at Street Kamira.”22. People in Los Angeles don’t give directions in miles because ______.A. they use landmarks in their directions instead of distanceB. they often have no idea of distance measured by milesC. they prefer to lead you the wayD. they prefer to use body language23. Greeks give directions by ______.A. using street namesB. using landmarksC. leading people the wayD. giving people a wrong direction24. Where is Yucatan?A. In the USA.B. In Japan.C. In Mexico.D. In Greece.BAsk just about any college student you know, and he is likely to tell you that he is a member of . Many students say they check their e-mail. It’s so popular “facelooking” has become a verb “Everywhere everyone is doing it,” college student Katie Silverman said, “It’s like everyone’s center of life.”Facebook is an online social meeting place where students create profiles (简介)，share personal information, and meet other members. It is password protected and targeted to high school and college students; members must have an edu.email address to join.Many students say it has changed their social lives, giving them an easy way to find and chat with classmates who share their interests. “Some people might be too shy to go to talk to someone they like in one of their class es, but on facebook it’s a lot easier to strike up（搭讪）aconversation,” said Rahul Vanjani.The website was founded by two Harward University students who wanted to meet more of their classmates. It became so popular that the website is at 2,200 colleges and at 22,000 high schools. It says that it has 6 million active users, two—thirds of whom are on it every day. Many of the facebook members said their parents had no idea they were on it .“No way. My parents certainly don’t know about it,” said a college s enior who asked us not to use his name.To keep it popular, Facebook says it stops students posting improper information. Some students have paid the price. At Fisher College in Boston, two students were kicked out for using to do something that is against the law. At North Carolina State University, four students were punished for posting photos about drinking.25. The passage is mainly about____.A. student’s idea about FacebookB. the development of FacebookC. the popularity of Facebook with studentsD. the rules of Facebook26. To become a member of Facebook,you must_____.A. have an edu,e—mail addressB. have your own profileC. be a high school studentD. offer main personal information27. By saying “Some students have paid the price”in the last paragraph,the author means morestudents_____.A. will have to pay money for being on FacebookB. always use Facebook to do something against the lawC. have been punished for doing some improper things on FacebookD. often stop others from posting improper information on Facebook28. We can learn about Facebook from the passage that______.A. the information that students offer to Facebook is secret to othersB. Facebook is at more colleges that at high schoolsC. 6 million active users of Facebook are on it every dayD. many students don’t want their parents to know they are facebookingCTODAY, Friday, November 12JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West,Sheen.DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 682—1158.SATURDAY, November 13JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789—6749.FAMIL Y night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789—4536SUNDAY, November 14DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688—4626.HEA VY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen.THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.29. Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?A. At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.C. At the Bull on Saturday.D. At the Black Horse on Saturday.30. Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?A. At the Derby Arms on Friday.B. At the Black Horse on Friday.C. At the Star and Garter on Saturday.D. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.31. You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have toring to find out what time it starts?A. 789—6749.B. 789—4536.C. 682—1158D. 688—4626.DHere is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal（罪犯）. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young.The criminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldn’t always think of yourself,” Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother; “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From them on, I learned to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison.The famous man from the white house said; One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, let’s have a competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.32. The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because______.A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller oneB. he knew how to make his mother happy from her answer.C. elder brother should of course have the bigger one.D. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother.33. We can conclude from the passage that _______.A. it’s wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough.B. it’s important to make children aware that no matter what they want, they must pay work.C. it’s wrong to ask children not to always think of themselves.D. it’s always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple.34. The writer tells the story by _______.A. organizing it in the order of time.B. making a comparison between two menC. providing some scientific informationD. describing it in the order of space35. It is implied in the passage that _______.A. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot.B. in order to get what we want, we should play hard.C. a mother’s educational method has a great influence on a child’s growing.D. giving children apples will lead them to become criminals.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

右玉一中2013—2014学年第二学期第二次月考试题（卷）高二英语（时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” American say “in the hospital” and “ Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British E nglish do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that______________.A. British people cannot understand himB. American people cannot understand himC. the grammar is too hard for himD. the spelling is too hard for him2. American English and British English are different in _________.A. SpellingB. pronunciationC. grammarD. all of the above3. What is not mentioned in the passage?A. Whether there are differences between British English and American EnglishB. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.D. How important the differences are.4. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _______ difficulty in understanding each other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatBCharles Dickens was born on February 7,1812 in Hampshire, England. In 1822, his family moved to London, where his father, John Dickens worked as a clerk. Dickens’family was considered middle class. However, in 1824, John Dickens was imprisoned for debt, bringing the family to financial disaster and leading to Dickens, the oldest child, being sent to work in a shoedye factory.Months later, Dickens’ father was set free. Although Dickens’ mother wanted him to stay at work, his father, who had now given up his expensive spending habits, got him to return to school. His schooling ended forever when Dickens returned to work at the age of 15. He became a clerk in a law firm, then a shorthanded reporter in the courts.In 1833, Dickens began to write short stories. He published the Pickwick Papers in 1836, and in the same year married Catherine. Within several months, Dickens became internationally popular. He left his position as a newspaper reporter and became editor of a monthly magazine.Dickens finished Oliver Twist in 1837. Beginning with A Christmas Carol in 1843, Dickens began to publish annual Christmas stories. Later, Dickens actively fought for social issues in the community and began to directly address social issues in his novels. He finished Hard Times(1854), A Tale of Two Cities(1859) and Great Expectations(1860--1861). His works had always reflected the pains of the common people, but works such as Bleak House(1852--1853)and Our Mutual Friend(1864--1865)expressed his progressing anger and disappointment to society. In 1858, Dickens began a series of paid readings, which became instantly popular. The readings often left him exhausted and ill although the satisfied his biggest wish to communicate with the audience. In 1860 he divorced Catherine. He was forced to give up his reading tours due to his declining health and died suddenly at home on June9, 1870.5. Dickens’ family fell into debt probably because_________.A. it was impossible to support such a big familyB. his father had expensive spending habitsC. his father didn’t earn much as a clerkD. most of his father’s salary was spent on gambling problems6. What job was Dickens doing when he first became well-known?A. A clerk in a law firm.B. A shorthanded reporter in the courts.C. An editor of a magazine.D. A newspaper reporter.7. In which novel did Dickens probably directly talk about social problems?A. A Christmas CarolB. Oliver TwistC. Pickwick PapersD. A Tale of Two Cities8. The passage doesn’t tell us__________.A. the reason why Dickens stopped schooling forever at the age of 15B. that Dickens got much pleasure by communicating with his audienceC. that Dickens’ marriage with Catherine lasted twenty-four yearsD. that Dickens showed great pity for common people in his novelsCThe Special Olympics are an international program of sports training and athletics. The mission of this organization is to promote the Olympic sports training and practicefor people who are mentally disabled, to provide them with continuous opportunities of psychic and physical development, to encourage them to demonstrate courage and capacity and to motivate them to be happy with their families, their friends and the whole community.In 1960, it organized sports and game specially for disabled people. Mrs Kennedy felt that these people were more capable of physical activities than experts thought. About 3% of the world population are mentally disabled. Around 60% of them have a light mental deficiency(缺陷), 30% have moderate deficiency and 10% have a serious and deep deficiency.Down’ s syndrome(唐氏综合症) is the most common mental deficiency. One child in 600 is affected by it and it results in a moderate and serious deficiency. But they can live, with the correct support, fully utilizing their psychic and physical potential. This certainly is a guideline for the Special Olympics.The Special Olympics’ oath is: Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.The Special Olympics’ aim is to give people with a mental def iciency the possibility to become socially useful inhabitants. Then they are accepted, appreciated and respected by the whole community.The Special Olympics believe that competition between people who have roughly the same abilities is the best way for them to test their athletic capabilities and progress.9. Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of the Special Olympics?A. To give the disabled opportunities to develop their minds and bodies.B. To encourage the disabled to show their courage and capacity.C. To make the disabled willing to be happy with other people.D. To help the disabled become much stronger and cleverer.10. The underlined word “utilizing” in the passage probably means _____.A. completingB. usingC. findingD. providing11. From the last three paragraphs, we can infer that__________.A. all people with disabilities can attend the Special OlympicsB. people with a mental deficiency can’t make a great contribution to societyC. people with a mental deficiency should be given chances to show their abilitiesD. the best way to test a person’s athletic capability is to let him attend the Special Olympics12. The passage is mainly about________.A. the mission of the Special OlympicsB. the oath of the Special OlympicsC. a brief instruction of the Special OlympicsD. the scope of the Special OlympicsDOne Thousand &One NightThere was once a king who had a beautiful wife. He loved her very much, but she was a wicked(恶毒的) woman. When the king discovered her wickedness, he killed her. He decided that all women were wicked and that he would punish them. He gave orders that he cut off her head and marry again. This went on for some time and all the peoplewere unhappy.Now the king had a Chief Minister who had a beautiful daughter. She had read many books and knew all the stories of the world. She decided that she would try to cure the king of his madness. Her father was horrified and tried to persuade her to change her mind, but she would not. She was determined. “I shall marry him,” she said. “And perhaps I can make him stop this mad murder. If not, I shall die myself.” The king was delighted and the marriage took place at once. At night, the new queen told the king a very interesting story. And when she reached the most exciting part of all, she stopped the story and said, “What a pity that I am going to be killed tomorrow! The next part of the story is even more exciting.” The king thought, “There is no need to kill her tomorrow. I will wait until the day after, and then I can hear the end of the story.”But the second night, the queen finished the story and began another. Again she stopped at a very exciting place and her life was saved. On the third night the same thing happened.This went on night after night until they had been married a whole year, and a beautiful son was born to the queen. The king now loved his wife and understood that there were good and bad women just as there were good and bad men. He felt ashamed of his wrong actions and he killed no more women. They lived peacefully together.13. Why did the king kill his first wife?A. She was a beautiful woman.B. She was not good at telling stories.C. A Chief Minister told the king to do it.D. The king found her a wicked person.14. What was the new queen determined to do?A. To make the king stop the mad murder.B. To make her son become the next king.C. To read more books and lead a peaceful life.D. To feel ashamed of her wrong actions.15. How many stories were probably told before the new queen managed to cure the king of his madness?A. One thousand and one stories.B. More than 3 hundred stories.C. No more than 3 stories.D. All the stories of the world.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

2014---2015学年高一年级第二学期期中测评（时间：120分钟分值：150分）第一部阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

AIn Germany there are different kinds of high schools. Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.Short daysMost high schools in Germany begin at about 8∶00 am. and end at about 3∶30 pm. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private clubs after school.Formal settingIn Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语，您)” when talking to teachers. Getting to schoolMost students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some areas have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.Private clubsIn many countries, schools offer official sports and afterschool activities. This is less common in Germany. Afterschool activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, choir, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.Different states, different schoolsEach of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.1. For high school students in Germany, which is NOT the common transport to school?A. School buses.B. Parents’ cars.C. Public transport.D. Students’ bicycles.2. From the passage, we can learn that in Germany ________.A. all kinds of high schools are for collegeB. age is not important for attending schoolsC. students can take part in after-school activities from 8∶00 am to 3∶30 pmD. students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves3. What can be the best title for this article?A. German Private ClubsB. German Public TransportC. German High SchoolsD. German College Systems4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The school system is a little different in different states in Germany.B. How much you can pay will decide what school you can attend in Germany.C. The relationship between teachers and students is informal in Germany.D. It’s not uncommon for parents to drive students to school.BA woman saw three old men with long white beards（胡须）sitting in her front yard, hungry. She did not know them but invited them in. “We do not go into a house together,” they replied. And she asked why.One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth,” pointing to one of his friends, “and he is Succes s, and I am Love.” Then he added, “ Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”The woman went in and told her husband what had happened. Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!” he said. “Since that is the case, let Wealth come in and fill our home with wealth!” His wife disagreed, “My dear, why not invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law gave her own suggestion: “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will be filled with love then.” “Let’s heed our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.”Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the woman asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love, why are you coming in?”The old men replied together. “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out. But since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”5. The underlined word “heed” means “”.A. giveB. refuseC. followD. offer6. What’s the best title of the passage?A. What a clever daughter-in-law!B. An old couple and love.C. Which one is the best choice?D. Wealth, success and love.7. From the story, we can know that the daughter-in-law is a woman with .A. careB. imaginationC. loveD. cleverness8. The story seems to be .A. a love storyB. a fable(寓言故事)C. a true storyD. a detective story（侦探小说）。

右玉一中2016年1月22日期末考试卷高二英语（时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I 卷（客观题，共100分I．阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项。

AAbout twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio （影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path.Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast(对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ”Stars”!1. Who is the author?A. A cameraman.B. A film director.C. A crowd-scene actorD. A workman for scene setting2. What made the author feel cold?A. The heavy snowfall.B. The man-made scene.C. The low temperature.D. The film being shown.3. What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars would act in the film.C. The author would leave the studio.D. The next scene would be prepared.BAt Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after c lass. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.Mr Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob.Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.“Would you turn off the light when you leave?” He said and left the study.4. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________.A. he enjoyed himself too muchB. he did not catch the busC. he hated the rulesD. he ran into an old friend5. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________.A. the door was lockedB. the window was shutC. it was quite darkD. the wall was too high for him to climb up6. It’s obvious that_________.A. the headmaster didn’t notice BobB. the headmaster found Bob under the sofaC. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his studyD. there was a third man in the study7. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________.A. kindB. strictC. wiseD. humorousCHoney from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.8. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A. It's small in size.B. It's hidden in trees.C. It's covered with wax.D. It's hard to recognize.9. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A bee.B. A bird.C. A honey seeker.D. A beekeeper.10. The honey guide is special in the way .A. it gets its foodB. it goes to churchC. it sings in the forestD. it reaches into bees' nests11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild BeesB. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in AfricaD. Honey-Lover's HelperDIS IT TIME TO GET MP3?Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundred s of songs ca n be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.What is it?MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.How much?Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including . Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.AdvantagesMp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.DisadvantagesYou may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.12. How can you get MP3 music?A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder.B. By taking your own music or songs with you.C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________.A. fireB. copyC. downloadD. play15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?A. Free of charge.B. Free downloading.C. At least fifty dollarsD. About a dollar.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

右玉一中2013—2014学年第二学期第二次月考试题（卷）第I卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” American say “in the hospital” and “ Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in word s like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are America n. These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.1. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that______________.A. British people cannot understand himB. American people cannot understand himC. the grammar is too hard for himD. the spelling is too hard for him2. American English and British English are different in _________.A. SpellingB. pronunciationC. grammarD. all of the above3. What is not mentioned in the passage?A. Whether there are differences between British English and American EnglishB. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.D. How important the differences are.4. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _______ difficulty in understanding each other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatBCharles Dickens was born on February 7,1812 in Hampshire, England. In 1822, his family moved to London, where his father, John Dickens worked as a clerk. Dickens’ family was considered middle class. However, in 1824, John Dickens was imprisoned for debt, bringing the family to financial disaster and leading to Dickens, the oldest child, being sent to work in a shoedye factory.Months later, Dickens’ father was set free. Although Dickens’ mother wanted him to stay at work, his father, who had now given up his expensive spending habits, got him to return to school. His schooling ended forever when Dickens returned to work at the age of 15. He became a clerk in a law firm, then a shorthanded reporter in the courts.In 1833, Dickens began to write short stories. He published the Pickwick Papers in 1836, and in the same year married Catherine. Within several months, Dickens became internationally popular. He left his position as a newspaper reporter and became editor of a monthly magazine.Dickens finished Oliver Twist in 1837. Beginning with A Christmas Carol in 1843, Dickens began to publish annual Christmas stories. Later, Dickens actively fought for social issues in the community and began to directly address social issues in his novels. He finished Hard Times(1854), A Tale of Two Cities(1859) and Great Expectations(1860--1861). His works hadalways reflected the pains of the common people, but works such as Bleak House(1852--1853)and Our Mutual Friend(1864--1865)expressed his progressing anger and disappointment to society.In 1858, Dickens began a series of paid readings, which became instantly popular. The readings often left him exhausted and ill although the satisfied his biggest wish to communicate with the audience. In 1860 he divorced Catherine. He was forced to give up his reading tours due to his declining health and died suddenly at home on June9, 1870.5. Dickens’ family fell into debt probably because_________.A. it was impossible to support such a big familyB. his father had expensive spending habitsC. his father didn’t earn much as a clerkD. most of his father’s salary was spent on gambling problems6. What job was Dickens doing when he first became well-known?A. A clerk in a law firm.B. A shorthanded reporter in the courts.C. An editor of a magazine.D. A newspaper reporter.7. In which novel did Dickens probably directly talk about social problems?A. A Christmas CarolB. Oliver TwistC. Pickwick PapersD. A Tale of Two Cities8. The passage doesn’t tell us__________.A. the reason why Dickens stopped schooling forever at the age of 15B. that Dickens got much pleasure by communicating with his audienceC. that Dickens’ marriage with Catherine lasted twenty-four yearsD. that Dickens showed great pity for common people in his novelsCThe Special Olympics are an international program of sports training and athletics. Themission of this organization is to promote the Olympic sports training and practice for people who are mentally disabled, to provide them with continuous opportunities of psychic and physical development, to encourage them to demonstrate courage and capacity and to motivate them to be happy with their families, their friends and the whole community.In 1960, it organized sports and game specially for disabled people. Mrs Kennedy felt that these people were more capable of physical activities than experts thought.About 3% of the world population are mentally disabled. Around 60% of them have a light mental deficiency(缺陷), 30% have moderate deficiency and 10% have a serious and deep deficiency.Down’ s syndrome(唐氏综合症) is the most common mental deficiency. One child in 600 is affected by it and it results in a moderate and serious deficiency. But they can live, with the correct support, fully utilizing their psychic and physical potential. This certainly is a guideline for the Special Olympics.The Special Olympics’ oath is: Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.The Special Olympics’ aim is to give people with a mental deficiency the possibility to become socially useful inhabitants. Then they are accepted, appreciated and respected by the whole community.The Special Olympics believe that competition between people who have roughly the same abilities is the best way for them to test their athletic capabilities and progress.9. Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of the Special Olympics?A. To give the disabled opportunities to develop their minds and bodies.B. To encourage the disabled to show their courage and capacity.C. To make the disabled willing to be happy with other people.D. To help the disabled become much stronger and cleverer.10. The underlined word “utilizing” in the passage probably means _____.A. completingB. usingC. findingD. providing11. From the last three paragraphs, we can infer that__________.A. all people with disabilities can attend the Special OlympicsB. people with a mental deficiency can’t make a great contribution to societyC. people with a mental deficiency should be given chances to show their abilitiesD. the best way to test a person’s athletic capability is to let him attend the Special Olympics12. The passage is mainly about________.A. the mission of the Special OlympicsB. the oath of the Special OlympicsC. a brief instruction of the Special OlympicsD. the scope of the Special OlympicsDOne Thousand &One NightThere was once a king who had a beautiful wife. He loved her very much, but she was a wicked(恶毒的) woman. When the king discovered her wickedness, he killed her. He decided that all women were wicked and that he would punish them. He gave orders that he cut off her head and marry again. This went on for some time and all the people were unhappy.Now the king had a Chief Minister who had a beautiful daughter. She had read many books and knew all the stories of the world. She decided that she would try to cure the king of his madness. Her father was horrified and tried to persuade her to change her mind, but she would not. She was determined. “I shall marry him,” she said. “And perhaps I can make him stop this mad murder. If not, I shall die myself.”The king was delighted and the marriage took place at once. At night, the new queen told the king a very interesting story. And when she reached the most exciting part of all, she stopped the story and said, “What a pity that I am going to be killed tomorrow! The next part of the story is even more exciting.” The king thought, “There is no need to kill her tomo rrow. I will wait until the day after, and then I can hear the end of the story.”But the second night, the queen finished the story and began another. Again she stopped at a very exciting place and her life was saved. On the third night the same thing happened.This went on night after night until they had been married a whole year, and a beautiful son was born to the queen. The king now loved his wife and understood that there were good and bad women just as there were good and bad men. He felt ashamed of his wrong actions and he killedno more women. They lived peacefully together.13. Why did the king kill his first wife?A. She was a beautiful woman.B. She was not good at telling stories.C. A Chief Minister told the king to do it.D. The king found her a wicked person.14. What was the new queen determined to do?A. To make the king stop the mad murder.B. To make her son become the next king.C. To read more books and lead a peaceful life.D. To feel ashamed of her wrong actions.15. How many stories were probably told before the new queen managed to cure the king of his madness?A. One thousand and one stories.B. More than 3 hundred stories.C. No more than 3 stories.D. All the stories of the world.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

山西省朔州市右玉二中学、右玉三中学2024届英语九年级第一学期期末调研模拟试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。

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Ⅰ. 单项选择1、I turned to bookshops and libraries looking for information and found _______.A．none B．both C．one D．neither2、---Would you mind showing me how to open micro-blog?---Sure.It’s a piece of cake.Do it.A．in the way B．in this way C．by the way D．on the way3、It’s one thing to have a dream, but quite _______ to realize it.A．another B．other C．every D．each4、—The radio says there will be a rainstorm this weekend, so we have to cancel the hiking to Nanshan.—_______I’m looking forward to it.A．Never mind B．What a pity C．My pleasure D．No problem5、It is very necessary us to protect our Mother Earth, because nature is our common wealth. And it is wiseus to make such a decision.A．of; for B．against; through C．above; beyond D．for; of6、__________ salty potato chips they are!A．What B．What a C．How D．How a7、—Remember to write the key words here.— ______.A．With pleasure B．That’s right C．Not at all D．Sure, I will8、--- _______ fine weather it is!--- Yes, shall we go boating together?A．What a B．How C．What D．So9、—I'm going to give a talk on the Dragon Boat Festival to the exchange students.—Great! But don't forget to tell them __________.A．what should they eat at the festivalB．what kind of race is often heldC．why people enjoy the full moonD．how do people celebrate it10、--You hate that TV play, don’t you?--Not _______. I just think it’s a bit boring.A．likely B．exactly C．nearly D．carefullyⅡ. 完形填空11、Look at this, please. It’s a 1 of my family. You can see 2 people in the photo---my father, my mother, my brother and I. I 3 have uncles, aunts or sisters. My father is an office worker ( 办公室人员) . He 4 in an office. He likes his work very much. His favorite 5 is blue. Chicken and vegetables are his favorite food. My mother 6 English in a school. She likes 7 , too. Fish and bread are her favorite food. My brother and I 8 students. We are in the same school. Our mother is our English teacher. We can 9 much English. We like fruit and vegetables, because they are good 10 us. What do you usually eat? Are they healthy?1．A．map B．photo C．letter2．A．two B．three C．four3．A．isn’t B．aren’t C．don’t4．A．works B．thinks C．lives5．A．clothes B．fruit C．color6．A．gives B．teaches C．shows7．A．brown B．green C．blue8．A．be B．am C．are9．A．speak B．tell C．listen10．A．at B．for C．ofⅢ. 语法填空12、阅读短文，在空白处填入一个．．适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。

右玉一中2013—2014学年第二学期期中考试试题（卷）高二英语（时间：120分钟满分：150分）第一卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节：（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AAt a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible sites(地点) for a house.I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded(相邻) on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apples trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted(无牵挂的). It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.1. What do we know about the author?A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.B. He made a study of many farms before buying.C. He made money by buying and selling farms.D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.2. Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place?A. It was of good market value.B. It was next to the highway.C. It was in a good position.D. It was behind a nice garden.3. Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?A. He was afraid the owner might change his mind.B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm.C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was.D. He was eager to become a farm owner.BTom was one of the brightest boys in the year, with supportive parents. But when he was 15 he suddenly stopped trying. He left school at 16 with only two scores for secondary school subjects. One of the reasons that made it cool for him not to care about studies was the power of his peer group.The lack of right male role models in many of their lives---at home and especially in the school environment---means that their peers are the only people they have to judge themselves against.They don’t see men succeeding in society so it doesn’t happen to them that they could make something of themselves. Without male teachers as a role model, the effect of peer actions and street culture is all-powerful. Boys want to be part of a club. However, schools can provide the environment for change, and provide the right role models for them. Teachers need to be trained to stop that but not in front of a child’s peers. You have to do it one to one, because that is when you see the real child.It’s useless sending a child home if he or she has done wrong. They see it as a welcome day off to watch television or play computer games. Instead, schools should have a special unit where a child who has done wrong goes for the day and gets advice about his problems somewhere he can work away from his peers and go home after the other children.4. Why did Tom give up studying?A. He disliked his teachers.B. His parents no longer supported him.C. He thought it was cool for boys of his age not to care about studies.D. There were too many subjects in his secondary school.5. What seems to have a bad effect on students like Tom?A. Peer groups.B. A special unit.C. The student judges.D. The home environment.6. What should schools do to help the problem schoolboys?A. Wait for their change patiently.B. Train leaders of their peer groups.C. Stop the development of street culture.D. Give them lessons in a separate area.7. A teacher’s work is most effective with a schoolboy when he______.A. is with the boy aloneB. teaches the boy a lessonC. sends the boy home as punishmentD. works together with another teacherCAt Harton College---an English boarding school for boys, there are many rules. Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them.The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible.When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school buildingto another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study.He looked into the room---no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in the corridor(走廊). Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, the headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read.Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’s shoes and socks for an hour.“Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought.Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked towards the door.“Thank God he didn’t find me under the sofa.” thought Bob.Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa.“Would you turn off the light when you leave?”He said and left the study.8. Bob returned to the school more than two hours late because__________.A. he enjoyed himself too muchB. he did not catch the busC. he hated the rulesD. he ran into an old friend9. Bob didn’t go to his dormitory because____________.A. the door was lockedB. the window was shutC. it was quite darkD. the wall was too high for him to climb up10. It’s obvious that_________.A. the headmaster didn’t notice BobB. the headmaster found Bob under the sofaC. the headmaster thought a thief had broken into his studyD. there was a third man in the study11. From this passage we know that the headmaster is________.A. kindB. strictC. wiseD. humorousDIS IT TIME TO GET MP3?Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3 format.What is it?MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.How much?Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including . Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites ” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50 and can holdhundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.AdvantagesMp3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.DisadvantagesYou may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.12. How can you get MP3 music?A. By turning your home PC into a tape recorder.B. By taking your own music or songs with you.C. By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.D. By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.13. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.B. MP3 music can be with friends by e-mail.C. MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site.D. A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.14. The underlined word “burn” probably means _________.A. fireB. copyC. downloadD. play15. How much will you pay for a MP3 player?A. Free of charge.B. Free downloading.C. At least fifty dollarsD. About a dollar.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

右玉一中高二年级3月月考试卷高二英语（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题3分，满分60分）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。

AWill it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.21. During the test, those who were tested were given ________.A. no breakfast at allB. very rich breakfastC. little food for breakfastD. different breakfast or none22. The results of the test show that ________.A. breakfast has great effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a person s workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast23. The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will_________.A. lose weightB. not lose weightC. be healthierD. gain a lot of weight24. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.D. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.BCanyonlands National ParkCanyonlands National Park is a famous tourist attraction in Utah where visitors can see arches (拱门) and other beautiful rock formations.Canyonlands National Park is a wild,lonely area of rocks,rivers and desert plants.Only Native Americans,cowboys,and explorers entered this area before the park was set up in 1964.Even today,it is difficult to walk or ride through the park.The roads are still made of dirt.Driving requires a special vehicle.The National Park Service says Canyon－lands National Park is wild America.Rivers created the area as they cut rocks into many different formations.At the center of the park are two deep canyons（峡谷）carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers.Three areas that surround these rivers are included in the park.One of these areas is called the Maze District.This area includes rock art made by people who lived there more than 2,000 years ago.Yet many people today cannot see the Maze District because it is so difficult to reach.The area is one of the loneliest and wildest areas in the United States.Another area of the park is called the Needles.It includes long,thin,red and white rocks that reach high into the air like fingers on a hand.A good way to see all the areas of Canyonlands National Park is to fly over it.A one hour trip in a small airplane makes it possible to see the park's red rocks,arches and flat areas where ancient Indian people once lived.From high in the air,visitors can clearly see the third area of the park-a high broad flat rock known as the Island in the Sky.The island was formed between the two rivers.Another interesting formation is called the Upheaval Dome.This is a huge hole about four hundred and fifty meters deep and one point five kilometers wide.It is considered to be the most unusual geological (地质的) structure in the area.25．Why is Canyonlands National Park referred to as wild America?A．No vehicle is available to go through the park.B．The park today still remains as it was in the past.C．There is no access for people to get close to it.D．A variety of wild animals and plants grow in it.26．What do we know about the Maze District?A．No one is allowed to explore the area. B．It is known to the outside world.C．Its rock art dates back over 2,000 years. D．It is the loneliest and wildest place in the US. 27．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A．The unique geological structure results from the force of nature.B．The Needles is named after the rocks in the shape of needles.C．Canyonlands National Park has a history of about 2,000 years.D．The Green and Colorado Rivers divide the park into three parts.28．In order to have a good view of the park,you should go sightseeing________.A．by air B．by land C．by water D．on foot 29．Where did ancient Indian people use to live?A．The red rocks. B．The flat areas. C．The Island in the Sky. D. The Upheaval Dome.CIt might seem hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly.But doctors in the Washington area said a boy died when a tooth infection(感染）spread to his brain.They said it might have been prevented，had he received the dental（牙齿的）care he needed.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care starts at birth.Breast milk, they say, is the best food for the healthy development of teeth.Breast milk can help slow bacterial growth and acid production in the mouth.When baby's teeth begin to appear, you can clean them with a wet toothbrush.Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies and to use them very gently.The use of fluoride(氯化物) to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world.For example, it is often added to drinking water supplies.The fluoride mixes with enamel(釉质), the hard surface on teeth, to help prevent holes, or cavities from forming.But young children often swallow toothpaste when they brush.The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry notes that swallowing fluoridated toothpaste can cause problems.So young children should be carefully supervised when they brush their teeth.And only a small amount of fluoridated toothpaste, the size of a green pea，should be used.Parents often wonder what effect thumb sucking or sucking on a pacifier might have on their baby's teeth.Dental experts generally agree that this is fine early in life.The American Academy of Family Physicians says most children stop sucking their thumbby the age of four.If it continues, the group advises parents to talk to their child's dentist or doctor.It could interfere with the correct development of permanent teeth.30.The boy with a bad tooth died because_________.A. His tooth disease was very deadly.B. The doctor refused to treat him properlyC. He didn’t receive timely treatmentD. Something was wrong with his brain31.The underlined word “supervised”in the fifth paragraph means “_____”A．watched and directed B．taught and helpedC．praised and advised D．led and pointed out32.The best title of this passage is “____________”A. The reason of a twelve-year-old boy’s dea thB. Baby teeth should be cared for from birthC. Breast milk and fluoride are importantD.How to help young children form good habitsDDoctors say obesity，also known as severe overweight，is a complex condition.A doctor may advise medical interventions(医疗干预) in addition to changes in behavior.But experts say the more successful weightloss plans include a wellbalanced diet and exercise.People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use.To lose weight，you can reduce the number of calories you take in，or increase the number you use，or both.Experts at the National Institutes of Health say to loseweight，a person should do some moderate or intensive physical exercise most days of the week.This could include fast walking，sports or strength training.A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the United States.Researchers at Stanford University studied more than three hundred overweight women，mostly in their thirties or forties.Each woman went on one of the four plans：Atkins，The Zone，Ornish or LEARN.The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.At the end of a year，the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most，more than four and a half kilograms on average.Christopher Gardner led the study，reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. He said the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to lower the intake of sugar.Also，he said the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals.But last week，another report suggested that only a small minority of people have longterm success in dieting.Researchers at the University of California found that most dieters regained their lost weight within five years.And often they gained back even more.But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.33．All the following is helpful to lose weight EXCEPT________.A．a healthy diet B．physical exerciseC．medical interventions D．being polite to others34．You are most likely to gain too much weight if________.A．you eat the same number of calories as the number you useB．you take in less calories than the number you useC．you take in more calories than the number you useD．you take exercise regularly on the weekdays35．Which one of the following is the best title for this passage?A．Successful Weightloss Plans B．Four Popular Dieting PlansC．What Is the Atkins Diet? D．Few People Fail in Losing Weight第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。