高二第一学期月考英语试题

高二英语月考试题2018.9考试范围：Units1---3 考试时间：120分钟满分：150分一、听力部分（共30分）二、阅读理解(共30分）1.（8分）AFrancis Bacon,one of the most important philosophers(哲人)of England,was born in London and educated at Cambridge University.When he was only 15,he went to France to work for the English ambassador(大使).Two years later he went to England to study law.At the age of twenty three he was chosen to parliament(议会).His ideas about how scientists should study things in nature help to bring the modern way of thinking,called the scientific method.One of the Bacon best known books was his Essays.Each essay was a short piece of writing in which he tried to give a lesson by discussing sides of a subject such as studying,conversation,friends and healthful living.In many of his books,Bacon explained how scientists should study things as they really exist in nature and then try to figure out what caused a particular thing to be as it ter,by doing experiments,the scientists could see that any one cause would always have the same result.This method,which is called inductive reasoning,is used by all the scientists today,but it was new in Bacon’s time.（21）According to the passage we know that ________.A.Francis Bacon was the most important philosopher of EnglandB.Francis Bacon had good educationC.Francis Bacon worked for a French ambassador at the age of 15D.Francis Bacon stayed in France until he was 23（22）It can be known that Francis Bacon was famous for________.A.inventing the scientific method of studying things in natureB.his booksC.his method,inductive reasoningD.being a member of parliament（23）His essays gave many useful lessons on ________.A.studyingB.conversationC.friends and healthful livingD.All of the above.（24）The underlined phrase “inductive reasoning” in the last paragraph means________.A.discovering general laws from particular facts or examplesB.reaching a conclusion by reasoning from general laws to a particular caseC.studying things as they used to beD.studying things in a particular way2.（8分）BDogs are man's best friends.This everyday saying may contain some truth，but dogs are not the only animal friends that people like.For example，cats can be excellent house pets，too.People enjoy the friendship of cats.Cats love to keep close to their owners.Cats are quite playful.They love to run after balls，or play with anything hanging from a string. They especially enjoy playing when their owners play the game with them.Just like a dog，a cat can be trained to perform tricks（诡计）or avoid unwanted behaviour.Cats do not have to be walked.They get plenty of exercise in the house as they play，and they do their business in their litter boxes.So their owners only need to spend time cleaning their litter boxes.Washing a cat is almost never necessary because cats usually clean themselves.In addition，cats can be left alone at home for a few hours without any worry.Unlike some pets，most cats willnot destroy the furniture when left alone.They just go about their usual activities until their owners return.Cats are polite members of a family.Unlike dogs，cats do not make lots of loud noise. They walk very quietly.Also，cats don't often have “accidents”．Mother cats train their babies to use the litter box，and most cats will use it from that time on.Cats keep their energy by sleeping more than most animals，especially as they grow older.（25）From the passage，we can learn that ______.A.cats would rather play with themselvesB.cats often play tricks on their ownersC.many people think dogs are man's best friendsD.cats sleep less than any other animal does（26）What can be concluded（推断） from the passage?A.Cats are very easy to be kept as house pets.B.Cats need more time to do exercise than dogs.C.Cats are afraid of being left alone at home.D.Cats don't like to clean themselves.（27）In the fourth paragraph，we can learn that cats are ______.A.playfulB.cuteC.politeD.noisy（28）Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A. B. C. D.3.（6分）Dolphins are not fish，but warm­blooded animals.They live in groups，and speak to each other in their own language.In this way they are like other animals，such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals.Their brain is nearly the same size as our own，and they live a long time—at least twenty or thirty years.Like some other animals，dolphins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds，but the lower part of the mouth，called the jaw.Strangely，dolphins seem to like man，and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand，they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called the Penguin shot and wounded(伤害)Jack.He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area—except for the Penguin. Today，some people continue to kill dolphins，but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.（29）Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they ______.A.live in groupsB.have large brainsC.are warm­bloodedD.have their own language（30）Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his help.（31）By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that ______.A.dolphins are friendly and cleverB.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphinsD.dolphins should be protected by law4.（8分）Without proper planning，tourism can cause problems.For example，too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of the country.If tourists create too much traffic，the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy.They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely.They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy.It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them.Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists.Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem.If tourism grows too quickly，people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry.This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer.On the other hand，if there is not enough tourism，people can losejobs.Businesses can also lose money.It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels，airports，first­class roads，and other support facilities(配套设施)needed by tourist attractions.For example，a major international class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build.If this room is not used most of the time，the owners of the hotel will lose money. Building a hotel is just a beginning.There must be many other support facilities as well，including roads to get to the hotel，electricity，sewers(下水道)to handle waste，and water.All of these support facilities cost money.If they are not used because there are not enough tourists，jobs and money are lost.（32）Which of the following do you think has been discussed in the part before this selection?A.It is extremely important to develop tourism.B.Building roads and hotels is important.C.Support facilities are highly necessary.D.Planning is of great importance to tourism.（33）The underlined word “inhabitants”(in Paragraph 1)probably means ______.A.citizensB.passengersC. populationD.tourists（34）Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ______.A.a bad effect on other industriesB.a change of tourists' customsC.over­crowdedness of places of interestD.pressure on traffic（35）It can be inferred from the text that ______.A.the author doesn't like tourism developing so fastB.local people will benefit from tourist attractionC.other parts of a country's economy won't benefit from tourism muchD.we can't build too many support facilities三、阅读填空(共10分）5.（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。

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２、拿到试卷不要提笔就写，先大致的浏览一遍，有多少大题，每个大题里有几个小题，有什么题型，哪些容易，哪些难，做到心里有底；３、审题，每个题目都要多读几遍，不仅要读大题，还要读小题，不放过每一个字，遇到暂时弄不懂题意的题目，手指点读，多读几遍题目，就能理解题意了；容易混乱的地方也应该多读几遍，比如从小到大，从左到右这样的题；４、每个题目做完了以后，把自己的手从试卷上完全移开，好好的看看有没有被自己的手臂挡住而遗漏的题；试卷第１页和第２页上下衔接的地方一定要注意，仔细看看有没有遗漏的小题；５、中途遇到真的解决不了的难题，注意安排好时间，先把后面会做的做完，再来重新读题，结合平时课堂上所学的知识，解答难题；一定要镇定，不能因此慌了手脚，影响下面的答题；６、卷面要清洁，字迹要清工整，非常重要；７、做完的试卷要检查，这样可以发现刚才可能留下的错误或是可以检查是否有漏题，检查的时候，用手指点读题目，不要管自己的答案，重新分析题意，所有计算题重新计算，判断题重新判断，填空题重新填空，之后把检查的结果与先前做的结果进行对比分析。

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相信你是最棒的！第一学期第一次阶段考试高二英语试题注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

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哈师大附中高二上学期第一次月考英语(yīnɡ yǔ)试卷第一局部(júbù) 英语知识运用〔一共(yīgòng)两节，满分是60分〕第一节：单项填空(tiánkòng)〔一共30小题；每一小题1分，满分是30分〕1. Many years ago, Jim ____ in Paris with his uncle for a long period of time, which really made a big difference to him.A. had been livingB. had livedC. livedD. has been living2. English has been spoken in the southeast of Scotland ____ as long a time as it has been spoken in England.A. sinceB. forC. whenD. the time3. The questions in the test are more and more flexible, and many of them don’t have ____ answers.A. cuteB. steadyC. differentD. standard4. The USA invaded Iraq in 2021, which has been ____ widely by the international society.A. criticizedB. referredC. presentedD. omitted5. --- Oh, my God! I just missed the last bus back home.--- That’s really bad. I’m sure you ____ it, but you were not in a hurry.A. would have caughtB. might have caughtC. could have caughtD. must have caught6. ---If the traffic hadn’t been so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’clock.--- What a pity! Tina ____ here to see you.A. isB. wasC. wouldD. has been7. There are ____ that a new, different South is coming out of its dark past.A. marksB. symbolsC. signsD. signals.8.The whole dinner was good but the whisky _______ was excellent.A. in particularB. in practiceC. in theoryD. in common9. _____ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted away.A. To be freeB. FreedC. To freeD. Freeing10. ---This letter is in Japanese, and I don’t speak a word of Japanese. Can you help me?--- Sure. I ___ it for you.A. translateB. have translatedC. am translatingD. will translate11. Good friends should make ____ with each other to deepen their friendship frequently.A. contractB. contactC. contrastD. communication12. We ____ a serious setback when two members of the expedition were injured.A. meetB. hadC. encounteredD. accepted13.---Could we put off the conference till Friday, sir?---Sorry, we can’t, for this is the only day of the week when all of us are ____.A. essentialB. qualifiedC. convenientD. available14. The number 2021 is a special number, ____ I think, that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.A. whichB. whatC. itD. one15. --- Let’s go to the seaside and enjoy fresh air, OK?---_____, I’ll pick you up soon.A. I don’t get itB. That’s a good pointC. That’s your decisionD. Of course, you can16. ____ the teacher ____ a burning candle, he helped the students to understand the function ofteachers.A. Compared; toB. Comparing; withC. Comparing; toD. Compared; with17. All the roommates were _____ my suggestion that we should go camping the next month.A. in honor ofB. instead ofC. in favor ofD. by means of18. When we dropped in, Professor Wang ____ for New York to attend a meeting, so we had only timefor a few words.A. has just leftB. was just leavingC. is just leavingD. just left19. With the price of oil _____, the economy of that country is slowing down.A. rising upB. going upC. taking upD. bringing up20. I was ____ to the conclusion that eating too much fat can ____ heart disease and cause high bloodpressure.A. led; leadB. leading; lead toC. leading; leadD. led; lead to21.The father as well as his three children ____skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoonin winter . A. is going B. go C. goes D. are going22. After graduation she reached a point in her career she had to decide what to do.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where23. I have offered to paint the house a week’ s accommodation.A. in exchange forB. with regard toC. by means ofD. in place of24. ---You are confident about the job interview, aren’t you?--- . I’m well prepared and feel I’ve got everything they need.A. Sure, I amB. It’s hard to sayC. I hope soD. Well, maybe25. Shangri-la attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year due to its fascinating andscenery.A. distinctiveB. positiveC. sensitiveD. attentive26. he has got his own car, he doesn’t get as much exercise as he used to.A. Even ifB. OnceC. UnlessD. Now that27. He took it for granted that these local laws the new comers like him.A. applied forB. applied toC. adapted toD. adapted for28. As you worked late yesterday, you have come this morning.A. needn’tB. mayn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t29. Nowadays there is increasing demand for green products though they’re a bit highin price.A. /; /B. an; theC. an; /D. the; the30. I saw a dark figure approaching the house, but it disappeared in the direction it had come before I could realize who it was.A. in whichB. by whichC. of whichD. from which第二节完形填空〔一共20小题(xiǎo tí)；每一小题1.5分，满分是30分〕阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后(ránhòu)从36--55 各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项里面选出最正确选项Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked 31 up to them. I almost screamed for him to 32 .A huge buck (male deer) was dangerously close. But the buck didn't threaten him; he didn't 33 move as Billy knelt down. I saw a tiny baby deer 34 on the ground, obviously suffering from heat exhaustion(中暑(zhòng shǔ)), lift its head with great 35 to lap up the water 36 in my beautiful boy's hand.When the water was 37 , Billy jumped up to run back to the house and I hid behind a ___38 . I followed him back to a tap, 39 we had shut off the water. Billy opened it all the way up and a small trickle(细水流(shuǐliú)) began to come out. He knelt there, 40 the water slowly fill up his "cup", as the sun 41 down on his little back. And it came clear to me that he had got into 42__ playing with the tap the week before, and the lesson he had 43 about the importance of not44 water. It took almost twenty 45 for the drops to fill his hands.When he stood up and began the way back, I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just full of 46 . "I'm not wasting," was all he said as he began his 47 .I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen. I let him tend the deer. I stayed away. It was his job. I stood on the _48_ of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have 49 known working so hard to save another life. The tears that 50 my face began to hit the ground.3132.A.get away B.take action C.jump up D.break through3334353637383940.A.permitting B.mak414243A44454647484950aed on D.fell down第二局部：阅读(yuèdú)理解〔一共20小题；每一小(yī xiǎo)题2分，满分(mǎn fēn)是40分〕阅读以下短文(duǎn wén)，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A, B, C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

河南省周口市鹿邑县2024-2025学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题一、阅读理解If you’re wondering why indoor skate parks are becoming the hottest trend among the young ones, just think about the incredible benefits they offer:● Safety First: Indoor skate parks are designed with safety in mind, featuring soft ramps (斜坡), padded areas, and well-maintained obstacles, ensuring your kids can skate without the worry of weather-related risks.● Community Spirit: They are not just about skateboarding; they’re energetic communities where kids can make new friends, learn from each other, and share a positive atmosphere.● Professional Guidance: Most indoor parks have experienced instructors ready to help your kids learn and improve in a structured and supportive environment.Choosing the Best Indoor Skate Park for Your FamilyNow that you’re all stoked about indoor skate parks, it’s time to find the perfect one for your family’s needs. Here’s a checklist to help you make an informed choice:● Variety of Features: Look for a park with diverse areas and obstacles that cater to (迎合) all skill levels, from beginners to advanced skaters.● Cleanliness and Maintenance: A well-kept park is a happy park. Check out reviews or visit in person to ensure the facility is clean and well-maintained.● Staff Credentials (资质): Inquire about the qualifications of the staff and coaches. It’s essential they have the experience and skills to provide a safe and supportive learning environment.● Opening Times: Make sure the park’s schedule matches with your family’s routine. Consider memberships or punch cards if you plan on becoming regulars!● Snack Facilities: Active kids are hungry kids. See if there’s a cafe or snack bar to refuel after an energetic session.By keeping these points in mind, you’ll be able to find an indoor skate park that not only fuels the passion for skateboarding in your children but also becomes a regular spot for familybonding and fun.1．Who will most probably sign up for the indoor skate parks?A．A man caring about maintenance of a park.B．A designer interested in snack facilities.C．A kid eager to go for outdoor activities.D．A mother motivating her kids to learn skateboarding.2．What can we know about kids skating in indoor skate parks?A．They needn’t be concerned about weather’s impact.B．They can play skateboards with parents whenever.C．They will gain guidance from foreign instructors.D．They must compete with each other regularly.3．Which of the following may not be necessarily considered?A．The qualifications of the staff.B．Opening hours including holidays.C．Cleaning and safeguard of facilities.D．Accommodation and hotels.It is my first time playing the game, which I know nothing about. I am not a soccer fan, and every time I watch a match, I fall asleep within 10 minutes, without exception.Before I went to The Other Green’s salon held by La Otra — a women-themed bookstore in Beijing — last month, playing soccer never would have appeared on my bucket list. I regularly do yoga, cycle and swim, which, in my eyes, are good exercises for women, while soccer, definitely, is for men.How can soccer become a feminist (女权主义的) topic? What prevents women from participating in the game? Or is it really a game only for men? Keeping these questions in mind, I step into the salon and meet five members from the Beijing-based WM female soccer club. They look wonderful, with sunny smiles and athletic figures. And their passion and confidence impress me when they talk about how soccer has changed their lives.What’s more, they all faced societal prejudices about women playing soccer and want to break gender gaps. A tough player since primary school, Xiao Da used to be the only girl on the court and was excluded from school training because there was no girls’ team at her school.Being a working mother for seven years, my life has been limited to the office and home,and when I heard about the physical and mental benefits that it brings, I hoped soccer can make a difference in my boring life.This is where the story starts. After an hour of warm-up exercises and practising kicking a ball around, here comes the match time. I try to shoot twice, miss both times and I hurt my right leg for perhaps the following two weeks. I still feel the pain. But I also feel that, for me, happiness is real on the court. Soccer is more than just a game.4．What impression do the female soccer members leave on the author?A．They’re energetic and confident.B．They’re angry with gender prejudice.C．They’re always treated fairly.D．They’re respected by others.5．What does the underlined phrase “excluded from” in Paragraph 4 mean?A．Accepted.B．Refused.C．Elected.D．Protected.6．Why does the author take part in the soccer team?A．To satisfy her own curiosity.B．To be different from others.C．To make life more meaningful.D．To escape from the real world.7．What does the author imply in the last paragraph?A．She will give up playing soccer.B．She is determined to teach soccer.C．She takes a fancy to soccer.D．She gets more hurt than happiness from soccer.Most of us like shortcuts — the ones that get us to a place faster, whether we have to walk through a few trees or jump over a wall. But how far would you go to make a really good shortcut? Probably not as far as the Americans did when they built the Panama Canal, giving ships a quicker route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific. When it opened in 1914, the canal cut the journey time from the east coast of the US to the west coast by as much as 15,000 kilometres.This was not an easy shortcut. Panama had been chosen mainly because it was the narrowest part of Central America. But the land was mountainous and full of tropical rain forests and it was still more than 80 kilometres wide. It’s said that almost 6,000 workers died from making the canal between 1904 and 1913, but the real number is probably much higher.As well as the difficult, dangerous job they had, those workers — many from the Caribbean — had to deal with heat, mosquitoes (蚊子), snakes and lots of rain. The result was a canal thathas been called one of the wonders of the modern world.Today, a ship entering the canal has to pass through three sets of locks. These are used like stairs, and they’re needed because the canal is not of the same height all the way through. The locks use lots of fresh water to lift up the boats-on average, 9 billion liters every day from lakes next to the canal.And although Panama is a wet country, the climate is changing, and there is less water now than there used to be. The Panama Canal is still a shortcut for now, but it’s in danger.8．How does the author develop Paragraph 1?A．By giving an example.B．By asking a question.C．By referring to old writings.D．By making an assumption.9．Why was the Panama Canal called a hard shortcut?A．Panama has complex geography characters.B．6, 000 workers died each year during its building process.C．Panama always came across terrible weather.D．Unknown wildlife increased challenges of making it.10．What do you think of the locks using fresh water?A．It is a waste of natural resource.B．It makes lakes next to the canal in danger.C．It is a must to keep boats run smoothly.D．It is a good way to deal with changeable climate.11．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Everyone Is Willing to Take ShortcutsB．The Great Canal Facing Climate ChangesC．The Panama Canal Is an Important ShortcutD．The Old Canal Lacking Water to Lift BoatsMore than 2,200 years ago, a battle between the Romans and the Carthaginians took place at sea off northwestern Sicily. Rome was victorious, defeating the other military ships and ending the war. While so much was destroyed at the time, scientists have recently discovered a shipwreck that was sunk in the battle with at least 114 animal species living on the ship’s ram (夯锤).The ram’s discovery is an important archaeological discovery. But finding it to be a host for so much underwater life also provides great insight for scientists studying how marine animals colonize (聚居) empty sites and slowly create diverse and rich communities there.The ram was recovered in 2017, located between 75 and 90 metres deep. It’s bronze and hollow, allowing it to accumulate (积累) sea creatures both inside and outside. Several years later the ram was cleaned and restored by researchers. All the marine animals found inside and outside the ram were collected, along with blocks of sediment (沉积物) and hardened materials from the same area.Scientists have been working to compare the species found in and around the ram with those found in similar Mediterranean habitats. They reconstructed how it had likely been colonized. “We conclude that the primary ‘constructors’ in this community are organisms which attach themselves directly to the wreck’s surface,” said Edoardo Casoli from Sapienza University of Rome. “Then there are ‘habitants’ which aren’t attached but move freely between empty spaces in the superstructure. What we don’t yet know exactly is the order in which these organisms colonize wrecks.”“Younger shipwrecks (遇难船只) typically host a less diverse community than their environment,” said Maria Flavia Gravina, another researcher. “By comparison, our ram is much more representative of the natural habitat. It can act as a novel kind of sampling tool for scientists, which effectively acts as an ‘ecological memory’ of colonization.”12．Why is the battle between the Romans and the Carthaginians mentioned?A．To lead in the topic.B．To draw a conclusion.C．To arouse the sympathy about the war.D．To clarify the serious damage caused by the war.13．How did scientists do researches about the marine animals on the ram?A．By creating the post-war situations.B．By comparing the habitats of 114 species.C．By restoration, reconstruction and comparison.D．By putting the organisms colonize wrecks in order.14．What does the underlined word “It” refer to in the last paragraph?A．The ship’s ram.B．The marine environment.C．A less diverse community.D．The natural habitat of marine animals. 15．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A guidebook to a sea exploration.B．An educational website.C．A government document.D．A natural science magazine.How to Introduce Friends to Other FriendsYou may find that you have two friends that you really want to introduce to each other.16 . If so, you can make an introduction by bringing them together and facilitate a new friendship. Regardless of how you introduce your friends, you will need to remember a few pieces of friendship etiquette (礼仪) to help the friendship blossom and ensure that you and your friends all stay on good terms.Bring your friends together.If you are at a party or some social gathering, bring your two friends together so that they can physically meet each other. 17 , or have one friend come with you while you look for the other one. Regardless, try to take them to a place where you are able to introduce them.Make the necessary introductions.Once you have brought your friends together, introduce them to each other. You can choose to do the introduction and say their names, or let them do the introduction. 18 .Stick around and facilitate (促进) the conversation.19 . Meeting new people can be awkward, so you should stay and keep the conversation from fizzling out (失败). If it slows down, mention other things that your friends have in common.20 .If your friends do not hit it off, you need to move on. You cannot take it personally. It is not your fault that a friendship did not blossom. Sometimes, people, who in theory should get along, simply do not like each other. Do not push it if they do not become friends. No one likes being forced into a relationship.A．Let it go if they do not like each otherB．Spare no effort to boost a new friendshipC．You can have one friend stay put while you track down the other oneD．However, it may be less awkward and more formal if you do the introductionE．You should let them know why you thought they would be friendsF．They may have a lot in common or be in a similar place in lifeG．Once you do the initial introduction, stick around to keep the conversation going二、完形填空In 2018, Julie Silverman developed a bad cough. She went to see many doctors, but no one could diagnose (诊断) the 21 of the cough, or figure out a way to 22 it.Over the next few years, the 23 got worse and worse. When Silverman went to a 24 for weekly appointments for allergy (过敏) shots, she met a nurse practitioner (从业人员) named Alison. She kept tabs on (密切关注) Silverman. When Silverman came in one day, Alison noticed that her condition had 25 .Alison 26 one of the physicians in the clinic and insisted that he do a thorough examination to Silverman’s trachea (气管). It turned out that Silverman had a condition called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. It is a very 27 condition which only happens to about one in 400,000 people. It was very serious and 28 if not treated, because Silverman’s airway completely closed.The diagnosis gave Silverman the 29 she needed to find a specialist who could properly treat her. Now she spends her time 30 at her local hospital, riding her bike, hiking, skiing and spending time with family and friends. She often 31 Alison while doing the things that bring her 32 .“Had Alison not picked up on the fact that she was sure something else was 33 , and gotten this physician to look in my throat (喉咙), I don’t know what would have happened,” she said. “It was her persistence and taking me seriously that 34 my life. She was my unsung 35 .”21．A．account B．source C．degree D．direction 22．A．ignore B．regard C．treat D．feel 23．A．stomachache B．cough C．sleep D．cold 24．A．clinic B．company C．church D．charity25．A．improved B．worsened C．changed D．disappeared 26．A．approached B．ordered C．doubted D．mentioned 27．A．ordinary B．scary C．rare D．slow 28．A．curable B．violent C．grand D．deadly 29．A．information B．courage C．finance D．licence 30．A．travelling B．volunteering C．staying D．wandering 31．A．takes on B．runs into C．meets with D．thinks of 32．A．peace B．annoyance C．defeat D．joy 33．A．messy B．unpredictable C．wrong D．absent 34．A．saved B．affected C．shared D．ruled 35．A．partner B．goal C．hero D．dream三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2022—2023学年第一学期高二第一次月考英语试题【本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟】第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选择最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers doing?A. Shopping.B. Having lunch.C. Cooking dishes.2. When does the performance start?A. At 6 o’clock.B. At 7 o’clock.C. At 8 o’clock.3. Where are the speakers?A. At a hospital.B. At a gym.C. At a school.4. What hasn’t been prepared for the emergencies?A. A flashlight.B. Towels.C. Water.5. What can be inferred about the woman?A. She doesn’t know the man.B. She made a huge mistake.C. She is from New York.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How did the man travel around the world?A. By car.B. By motorbike.C. By train.7. What did the man think of cycling?A. A bit boring.B. Not adventurous.C. Impractical sometimes.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

高二一月月考（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计3小题，总分25分）1.（7.5分）As a marathon runner and regular gym fan, physical fitness was my life. All that changed in May 1997 when I survived a near-deadly car accident. After several weeks in unconsciousness, I woke up with a raspy(沙哑的) voice and no balance. I had to relearn how to sit, stand, walk and move about. Seven years of physical treatment later, I began walking on my own, though slowly and haltingly(跛). I keep a walker around for when I need to move quickly.During all these years of recovery, I remained a gym fan. As I watched the personal trainers working with their customers, I knew I was as fit as they were. So I decided this would be my new purpose. I started studying for the personal training certification exam immediately. Once I did, my health club immediately hired me.However, if you don’t obtain customers, you don’t work. Who was going to choose me with a health club full of able-bodied trainers? A medical consultant suggested I teach group exercise classes in senior homes. Over time, I’ve been able to add more classes, such as balance exercises. Balance work is so important for older people. And for me too! Now the exercises I teach are helping me as much as they do my class. The years as a physical treatment patient have given me lots of cues to use as I teach my classes.A personal trainer —on a walker? It’s not something you see every day. While my students aren’t athletes or body builders, working with seniors gives me an audience that appreciates what I have overcome through regular exercise. I’m able to encourage them beyond what they thought they could do. No longer do my disabilities embarrass me or make me feel ashamed. They have led me to a new purpose in life: inspiring and encouraging thoseI serve.21. What new career would the author take up?A. A gym athlete.B. A marathon runner.C. A physical fitness instructor.D. A physical treatment consultant.22. What inspired the author to work again?A. His audience.B. Others’advice.C. His disabilities.D. The love for gym.23. Why did the author serve the old people?A. He was also a senior with disabilities.B. He couldn’t obtain young customers.C. He had much experience in the senior health.D. He was not as professional as the other personal trainers.2.（10分）As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder. Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).”According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories: that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.24. The passage begins with two questions to _________.A. introduce the main topicB. show the author’s attitudeC. describe how to use the InternetD. explain how to store information25. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to understand the information.D. The second group did not understand the information.26. In transactive memory, people _________.A. keep the information in mindB. change the quantity of informationC. organize information like a computerD.remember how to find the information27. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research?A. We are using memory differently.B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We need a better way to access information.3.（7.5分）From July to October every year, about a quarter of the world’s blue whales feed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. But the whales currently face a major threat in their favorite feeding area. Ships carrying cargo (货物）sail in the same area at the same time. All too often, the whales’ paths and the ships’ travel lines overlap (重叠), and a ship will hit a whale.According to a new study, these ship strikes have become a serious threat to the overall population of the world’s blue whales. Only about 10,000 of the creatures still exist worldwide. Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth. Even so, if hit by a container ship, a blue whale will likely die from its injuries.In 2007 alone, large ships killed five blue whales in the waters off San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that because there are so few whales already, losing three to five from the California whale population every year is a significant loss. “The estimated population of blue whalesin this part of the Pacific is 2,500”, says Sean Hastings, a NOAA analyst. “So every whale counts toward this species moving off the endangered-species list.”Now, marine scientists must figure out how to protect the whales from the giant container ships. One very simple program is already under way in the Santa Barbara Channel, a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands.The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to voluntarily slow down. Sailing slower will allow the ships crew (船员）more time to change course before hitting a whale.Several of the world’s largest shipping lines are set to participate in the new program. For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots (海里/小时）, the company that owns the ship will be paid $2,500.28. From Paragraph 1, we can know that_____.A. people intend to illegally hunt blue whales for moneyB. large ships often carrying goods may pollute the seaC. the container ships may hit the blue whales frequentlyD. there is fewer fish in blue whales favorite feeding area29. According to Sean Hastings, it’s inferred that .A. the number of the blue whales is decreasing sharply.B. the blue whales are still on the endangered-species list.C. most of the world’s blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean.D. blue whales are often disturbed by other endangered creatures.30. What are the last three paragraphs mainly about?A. The basic responsibility of a sailor.B. Measures to protect the blue whales.C. The world’s largest shipping lines.D. Ways to slow down the speed of the ships.二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）4.（10分）How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 31. _______ Yes, evenstudents of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tips for you:1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. 32._______ It’s important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have enough time for both work and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3. 33._______ Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.4. Study regularly. 34._______ Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performances on test.5. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades. 35. _______A. Be volunteer to raise questions.B. Make good use of your time in class.C. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class.D. Those who make the best of their time study with more ease.E. They also let you know what you need to spend more time studying on.F. Of course, studying shouldn’t occupy all of the free time on the schedule.G. This is not necessary the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to.三、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分30分）5.（30分）It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were 36._______, we realized that only a few minutes earlier an 37._______ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.38._______ was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassedand clearly in shock. 39._______ a lot of people stopped to help out.40.______ we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very 41.______ about what had happened to the elderly couple. He 42.______ to me, “Mom, it’s not much fun falling over in front of 43.______.” Seeing that there was a flower store at the front of the supermarket, he added, “why shouldn’t we 44.______ the lady a flower? It will make herfeel better.” I was 45.______ that he’d come up with this 46.______ idea. So we went overand told the flower seller 47.______ we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied. “I 48._______ take your money for such a wonderful 49.______.”By now medical staff had arrived, and were 50._______ the injured woman. We gavethe flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was 51._______ my son. At that time,the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a 52.______ son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from.53_______ being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with 54.______ in her eyesand gave him a little 55._______.36.A.driving B. leaving C. stopping D. moving37.A.injured B. awkward C. elderly D. honest38.A.The seller B. My son C. The crowd D. Her husband39. A. Specifically B. Particularly C. Fortunately D. Interestingly40. A. If B. While C. Since D. Unless41.A. guilty B. worried C. angry D. sorryplained B. lied C. said D. responded43.A.no one B. everyone C. someone D. anyone44.A.buy B. bring C. leave D. lend45.A.confused B. amazed C. puzzled D. concerned46.A.wise B. crazy C. innocent D. sweet47.A.which B. what C. when D. whether48.A.must not B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t 40.A.scene B. deed C. flower D. habit50.A.checking with B. paying for C. operating on D. looking after51.A.about B. to C. with D. from52.A.wonderful B. cheerful C. successful D. respectful53.A.Out of B. As to C. Thanks to D. Regardless of54.A.hope B. love C. pity D. pain55.A.smile B. money C. idea D. comfort第II卷四、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）6.（15分）Success never comes easy. People often have to overcome failures 56._______ they can achieve something great. They usually don’t find success from the very beginning.Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime, but this didn’t stop him from completing over 800 paintings. Thomas Edison 57._______ (fire) from his first two jobs for lack of competence. Later, as an inventor, he tried 1,000 times 58.________ (create) the light bulb, without success. He was confident in 59._______ (he), and 60._______ (eventual) he did succeed. When 61._______ (ask), “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was 62._______ invention with 1,000 steps.These successful people have set good 63._________ (example) to us. They wouldn’t have achieved their success if they 64.___________ (abandon) their dreams. Believe in yourself and try your best, and success will not be far 65._______ you.五、书面表达（本题共计2小题，总分40分）7.（15分）假设你叫李华，你的一个朋友John刚从美国归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加，请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:1. 表达想参加的意愿；2. 不能参加的原因：忙于准备考试；由于感冒，身体不适；3. 表示歉意并另约时间。

高二上学期英语第一次月考试题一、阅读理解 .1. 阅读理解HolidaysHoliday NewsVacancies now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season.The Snowdonia CentreThe Snowdonia Centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost.You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure.The World Sea Trip of a LifetimeOur World Sea Trip of 2019 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing andunpacking, waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home.During the trip, you can rest on deck, enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play.You will visit all the places most people only dream about —from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong.For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours.（1）What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A . Choose the holiday in Devon.B . Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C . Join the World Sea Trip of 2008.D . Visit Acapulco and Hawaii.（2）In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?A . It provides chances of family gatherings.B . It provides customers with good food.C . It offers a sports lesson.D . It offers comfortable rooms.（3）What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2019?A . You can have free meals on deck every day.B . You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C . You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D . You have to do your own packing and unpacking.2. 阅读理解I travel a lot, and I find out 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 names; In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t kno w.It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!（1）When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.A . describe the place carefullyB . show him a map of the placeC . tell him the names of the streetsD . refer to recognizable buildings and places（2）What is the place where people measure distance in time?A . New York.B . Los Angeles.C . Kansas.D . Iowa.（3）People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.A . in order to save timeB . Los Angeles.C . so as to be politeD . for fun（4）What can we infer from the text?A . It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.B . It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C . People have similar understandings of politeness.D . New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.3. 阅读理解More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It’s fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!If you get on a bicycle and ride it, you may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your cars. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluti ng the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle friendly to travellers.Here are some of Health Benefits of Bicycling：Bicycling helps to prevent heart diseases.Bicycling helps to control your weight.A 15­minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.Bicycling can improve your mood.Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.Bicycling is healthier than driving.（1）Riding your bicycle around, you may ________.A . pollute the environment aroundB . find something you didn’t not iceC . go everywhere and use a little oilD . get off your bike and begin to work （2）If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and ________.A . put it at the stationB . go on airline websitesC . feel more self-confidentD . take it onto a train with you（3）Which of the following is one of the Health Benefits from bicycling?A . you can fold the bicycleB . you will be friendly to othersC . you will be more relaxedD . you may get fatter and fatter（4）Which is WRONG according to the passage?A . Riding bikes is healthier than driving cars.B . Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.C . Common bikes can be taken by all airlines.D . There are more bicycles than cars on roads worldwide today.4. 阅读理解Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you. Well, ni­hao. It i s such a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you at this great university, so thank you so much for having me. I’m here today because I know that our future depends on connections like these among young people like you across the world.That’s why when my husband and I travel abroad, we don’t just visit palaces and parliaments and meet with heads of countries. We also come to schools like this one to meet with students like you, because we believe that relationships between countries aren’t just a bout relationships between governments or leaders—they’re about relationships between people, particularly young people. So we view study abroad programs not just as an educational chance for students, but also as an active part of America’s foreign policy.Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more connected than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a mouse. Companies can do business and compete with companies across the world. And we can text, email, Skype with people in the world.So studying abroad isn’t just a fun way to spend a time of learning; it is quickly becoming the key to success in our times. Because getting ahead in today’s workplaces isn’t just about getting good grades or test scores in school, which are i mportant. It’s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders­experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”（1）The speaker probably gave the talk to the audience ________.A . in a universityB . on the InternetC . in the Parliament HallD . in a tourist attraction（2）According to the passage, the world’s future depends on ________.A . texts and emailsB . traveling abroadC . getting good gradesD . connections among young people（3）In the speaker’s opinion, the key to success in our times is ________.A . studying abroadB . doing more exercisesC . going to a universityD . getting good test scores（4）Where may the passage come from?A . A story.B . A speech.C . A news report.D . A scientific magazine.二、任务型阅读5. 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。

高一英语第一次月考试卷时间：120分钟满分：150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力(共两节，20道题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)第一节:听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Whose TV show does the man like best?A. Tyra’sB. Oprah’s.C. Beyonce’s.2. What was dead?A. A cat .B. A dog .C. A rabbit3. Where are the speakers talking?A. At the post office.B. At the hairdresser’s.C. At the reading room.4. What do we know about the apartment?A. There are two bedrooms.B. There is a dining room.C. There is a kitchen.5. How many languages does BBC World Service use?A. 34B. 35.C. 36.第二节:听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Who bought the hat for him?A. His friend Bill.B. He himself.C. His mother.7. Why does the boy want to keep the hat?A. He wants to follow the fashion at school.B. He needs a hat to protect his ears.C. His mother asks him to.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

山东省高二上学期月考英语试卷山东省高二上学期月考英语试卷一、阅读理解Zoos give people a chance to get close to animals from every continent in the world. But zoos that offer more than just a chance to see animals are worth visiting. Singapore Zoo At Singapore Zoo, enjoy breakfast while a family of orangutans (猩猩) sits nearby enjoying theirs. A zookeeper tells the breakfast crowd about each member of the family. Or join the Wild Discoverer tour for a detailed look at some of the animals.Bronx ZooThe Bronx Zoo in New York City houses 6,000 animals. Those who want to sleep with zebras (斑马) have a chance at this zoo. Special overnight journeys allow families to camp out on the zoo grounds and meet some amazing animal guests.Taronga ZooThe Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia offers special animal contact. Visitors can see a koala up close, feed a giraffe or hold a reptile. For those who want to learn what it’s like to work at a zoo, Taronga offers a “Keeper for A Day” progra m for anyone over 18 years old.San Diego ZooAt Southern California’s San Diego Zoo, animals live in natural-looking areas. Wildlife photography (摄影) lovers can take a class to learn the secrets of photographing animals. The zoo offers people opportunities to meet a lion or feed a rhino. The zookeepers also teach people how to talk to the animals so they will talk back.1.Where can you breakfast with orangutans?A. At Bronx Zoo.B. At Taronga Zoo.C. At Singapore Zoo.D. At San Diego Zoo.2.The “Keeper for A Day” program is intended for .A. animal protectorsB. wildlife researchersC. adults working with keepersD. adults interested in keepers’ life3.At San Diego Zoo, you can .A. sleep with lions or rhinosB. join the Wild Discoverer tourC. camp out overnight on the zoo groundsD. have a better communication with animalsWe’ve got two dogs, Roxie and Cosita. My childhood memories are full of the cats we’ve loved, from my dad’s cat, Bandit, to our beloved white cat Cecelia, whose gray fur formed a perfect heart shape across her stomach. But since our last cat friend, Sunny the orange cat, died too young, we’ve been cat-less. The sudden loss of Sunny was hard to move on from, especially for my mom.This year, Mom finally thought she was ready for a new kitten. It was all she wanted for her birthday on June 16. “Roxie and Cosita need a new friend!” she said. In the week leading up to her birthday, something happened. She started to hear a kitten’s meow (喵叫声) in the garage. Every time she went in and out of the garage, she could hear the soft cries but couldn’t tell the exact position of the sound. She asked my dad if he heard it too. He only shrugged (耸肩). At last, Mom’s birthday was arriving. She kept her fingers crossed, hoping for a kitten.Over the past week, my dad had heard the kitten’s meow every time he walked past my mom’s car. One day he opened the hood (车盖) of the car, and a yellow kitten stared back at him.How in the world did she get there? And where did she come from? Dad didn’t know, but he f ed the kitten every day, waiting for the day he’d give her to Mom.The little kitten was such a perfect birthday gift, and Dad even didn’t need to leave the house to find her for my mom’s happy birthday! When it came time to name our new furry friend, we took inspiration from a song famously performed by Wilson Pickett and called her “Sally”.1.What was difficult for Mom to forget?A. The young orange cat’s death.B. The moving of one of her friends.C. The sudden death of the cat Bandit.D. The heart shape across Cecelia’s stomach.2.What gift did Mom hope for?A. A new car.B. A little cat.C. A little dog.D. A new cassette.3.What can we learn about Sally?A. Dad hid her in Mom’s car.B. Sally was bought for Mom.C. Sally was named after a song.D. Mom received her ahead of the birthday.4.What would be the best title for the text?A. A new home for SallyB. My pet friends in memoryC. My mom’s happy birthdayD. An unexpected birthday giftMegan McDonald is the writer of the popular Judy Moody and Stink books. McDonald, the youngest of five girls, grew up in a suburb outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I talked with her for our magazine recently. Here are some questions I asked and her answers to them.Q: What was the inspiration for your characters Judy Moody and Stink?A: My original inspiration came from growing up with so many sisters.We grew up in a family of readers and storytellers. I had all these funny stories about my sisters that I wanted to tell. The first Judy Moody book probably has the most stories that came from my childhood. After that, Judy and Stink really took on a life of their own. Everyone knows a “Judy Moody” in his/her life.Q: Who are some of your favorite authors and what are some of your favorite books?A: Beverly Cleary with the Ramona books. Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh was also a really important book for me growing up. And now, I would say that one of my most favorite authors is Katherine Paterson. I love her book called The Great Gilly Hopkins. Gilly is so individual, strong-minded and willful. She’s not always perfect. Judy Moody was sort of inspired by that character.I love that book.Q: What advice do you have for kids who want to write books?A: It’s really simple. I think the best thing anybody — a kid or an adult — can do if he/she wants to write is to read. I feel really strongly about that because I think reading is not only what inspires us, but it’s a way that we learn languages, and it’s a way that we learn how stories work with beginnings, middles, and ends. For me, it all begins with reading.1.According to Megan McDonald, growing up with so many sisters .A. kept her from readingB. wasn’t a very good experienceC. helped her write books in later lifeD. made her different from other girls2.The underlined sentence means Judy and Stink .A. became popular with readersB. wanted to become independentC. were just ordinary people in our livesD. developed no longer based on McDonald’s childhood3.McDonald’s last answer mainly shows reading is .A. simpleB. importantC. privateD. basic4.Who talked with Megan McDonald in the text?A. A teacher.B. A TV reporter.C. A fan.D. A journalistThe number of buses, taxis and other vehicles on Kenya’s roads is growing every day. Now, the country’s first electric-powered motorbikes are coming onto the market. The bike is designed to cut down on pollution and aimed at low-income communities. Most motorbikes used in Kenya depend on gasoline, but not this new motorbike.Three university students developed the new ecotran bike. It catches the sun’s energy, stores it in batteries and uses it to charge (充电) the electric motor. Robert Achoge is one of the student inventors. “Our hope is that by the fifth year, we will be able to cover the whole of Kenya with the electric motorcycle so as to protect the environment and provide affordable transport.”The students have set up a charging station for the motorbikes in Nairobi. The small battery can run for 70 kilometers when fully charged. Once the power is used up, the motorbike has to return to the station while another charged battery is connected to the bike. The U.S. African Development Foundation (ADF) is helping set up two solar-powered chargingstations in the port of Kisumu.Each ecotran bike costs about $700. One taxi operator says the new motorbike costs less to operate than that running on traditional gasoline. “When it comes to buying gasoline, there’s no need. It’s basically good for various things. As long as you won’t take quite a heavy load (装载), you can go with it anywhere. Otherwise, it may break down halfway. But now people still have a preference to the gas-powered bikes.”A Nairobi businessman Kennedy Kusimba is selling the ecotran bikes. He hopes they will become popular. “We also know they are more reliable compared to the gas-powered bikes. They are more efficient (效率高的) and they will last longer.”1.What has happened to the vehicles in Kenya?A. Motorbikes are not allowed on the road.B. A new kind of motorbike is hitting the road.C. There are fewer buses and taxis in the street.D. Traditional motorbikes don’t need gasoline any more.2.What do we know about the ecotran bike?A. It was developed by the ADF.B. It can charge itself while running.C. Its energy comes from the sunlight.D. It does more harm to the environment.3.What do people think of the ecotran bike?A. It’s better not to use it to carry too much.B. It is a good choice for the long-distance journey.C. It will take the place of gas-powered bikes soon.D. It is much more expensive than a traditional motorbike.4.Where does the text probably come from?A. A research plan.B. An advertisement.C. A business report.D. A science magazine.二、七选五Reading books is one of the best hobbies. It not only helps you pass your time but also helps you increase your knowledge in a meaningful manner. 1. Here we will give you a few tips that can help you.● Fall into the habit of borrowing books to read.This is a very old school practice but still it can be highly effective (有效的). When you borrow a book, there is obviously a deadline (期限) set. 2.● Read everywhere.Keep a book in your bag and read it anywhere you go. This will help you to pass your time in a very productive manner. 3. Anyway, you can read your book 24 hours a day.●4.This can easily be described as a new school technique. You can read out to your brother or sister and this will enable you to finish your book as well as increase the knowledge and understanding of your brother or sister.● Choose your books very carefully.5. Thus choose your books very carefully in order to enjoy your time and also finish your book effectively. If you choose a good book that can keep you interested for a longer period of time, there is no way that you are going to leave it incomplete.A. Read out to someone else.B. Realize the importance of reading books.C. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the reading habit.D. Find an excuse to read every day just by visiting book clubs.E. Yes, life is too short to read a book that doesn’t impress you.F. It doesn’t matter w hether you are traveling or are aboutto sleep.G. This can encourage you to read it often to finish the book on time.三、完形填空The summer holiday was over and for 7-year-old Ella, school was starting again. She was now in the second grade and felt very _______ . But she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”Many new kids came into her ________ , two of whom spoke with accents. One spoke with a Spanish accent and the ________ spoke Portuguese. Ella came home and told her dad and mom about the two girls. The ________asked if she shared something ________ herself. She said, “Yes, but it was hard to ________ them.” But, she said, “I TRUST IN ME, and I’ll get to ________ them better tomorrow.”One noon Ella wanted to eat inside ________ it was cold outside. She went to the canteen to find a ________ when Kyle came over and ________ her off the bench (长凳). Ella was so ________ , and started to cry. She ________ terrible, but said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”On the same day, Ella’s friend Hannah told her Kyle was ________ to her too. Ella wanted to tell Kyle to be friendly to Hannah but was ________ . So she asked for her parents’ help. They gave her much ________ , saying, “I’m sure that, if you ________ to Kyle that she’s being rude, she would understand.” The next day when Ella saw Kyle, she ________ Kyle not to be rude to Hanna or anyone. Ella was very ________ because she said to herself, “I TRUST IN ME.”Ella ________ a lot in the second grade and most importantly she learned to ________ herself because she knows she can do anything.1.A. curious B. excited C. disappointed D. uncomfortable2.A. life B. class C. way D. bedroom3.A. former B. another C. other D. next4.A. parents B. brothers C. teachers D. friends5.A. by B. for C. with D. about6.A. invite B. understand C. approach D. persuade7.A. like B. help C. know D. instruct8.A. because B. yet C. and D. if9.A. chance B. cook C. partner D. seat10.A. set B. pushed C. saw D. knocked11.A. embarrassed B. surprised C. impressed D. puzzled12.A. remained B. looked C. became D. felt13.A. respectful B. polite C. mean D. kind14.A. afraid B. cautious C. nervous D. shy15.A. space B. encouragement C. blame D. challenge16.A. show B. prove C. promise D. explain17.A. warned B. forbade C. told D. forced18.A. brave B. direct C. determined D. enthusiastic19.A. thought B. learned C. worked D. talked20.A. look after B. depend on C. believe in D. care about四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二上学期英语第一次月考试卷一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）1. 阅读理解Most people know that listening tomusic when they are feeling down or depressed can encourage their spirits. Howeverstudies have also shown that music, especially certain tones can reduce stress.Music can change brainwave patterns, deepen breathing, and bring on a totallystress-free and more open mindset .Using music to relax when considering a particular problem may not only raiseyour mood, but also could help you reach that “a-ha” moment and finda solution.Music has also been shown not only tomake you feel good, but also, to be a great motivator. For example, duringexercise, listening to music can keep you going, or get you to exercise more byhelping you to ignore negative feelings of tiredness and focus on thepleasurable feelings you get from being absorbed in the music.Music is mainly used to record emotion.When we listen to a piece of music we share the artist’s feelings on a visceral level. That can be sad, and who amongus hasn’t put on a painful love s ong to share in the misery after a badbreak-up? On the contrary, we can share in the delight of songs of joy andhappiness, or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happytime in our past.So next time you are feeling down, puton Beethov en’s Ode to Joy, I bet you will feel a lot better about whatever itwas that was bothering you!（1）We can infer from the first paragraph that music can .A . benefit you in many waysB . promote you to find more questionsC . change the patterns of your lifestyleD . influence your attention to a problem （2）When we enjoy a piece of sad music, .A . we’ll share the artist’s feelings deeplyB . we may recall our miserable pastC . we may be reminded of particular joyD . we’ll show mercy on the artist’s life（3）What’s the best title of the text?A . What music means to a music loverB . Why people love happy musicC . What kind of music is popularD . How music changes your life2. 阅读理解Everybody, at some point intheir lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not gettingthe job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makesyou is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.Once, a young school boywas caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would notlive. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire haddestroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would belame throughout his life.But the brave boy did notwant to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, hedid survive. But unfortunately from his waistdown, he had no motor ability.His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. Buthis determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, hehad to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair andpulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached thefence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence,firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he wouldbe able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop theability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and thento run.He began to walk to school,and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he wason the track team.In February 1934, in NewYork City’s Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected tosurvive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run - thisdetermined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile.A good example of the powerof positive thinking and faith in oneself, Glenn Cunningham continues to be aninspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounceback even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that deathseemed the preferable option.（1）The first paragraph is intended toA . present an argumentB . make preparations for statementC . arouse readers’ interestD . function as a brief introduction（2）What was the doctor’s opinion about Glenn?A . Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.B . Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.C . There was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.D . Glenn could live a normal life with the upper halt” of his body.（3）What do we know about Glenn?A . Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.B . Glenn inspired people with his moving story.C . Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D . Glenn organized a track team in college.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A . Strengthen determinationB . Stand up after failureC . Go after dreamsD . Face difficulty bravely3. 阅读理解Manyof us love July because it’s the month when nature’s berries and stone fruits arein abundance. These colourful and sweet jewels form British Columbia’s fields arelittle powerhouses of nutritional protection.Ofthe common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, because oftheir seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein , iron and zinc . Blueberries areparticularly high in antioxidants . The yellow andorange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into vitaminA and which are antioxidants. As for cherries , theyare so delicious who cares? However, they are rich in vitamin C.Whencombined with berries of slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellentbase for thick, cooling fruit shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For thispurpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter.Remove the skinand place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeezeof fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananaswill last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of thefreezer.Ifyou have a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berriesor sliced fruit. Out comes a “soft-serve”creamy dessert, to be eatenright away. This makes a fun activity for a children’s party; they love feedingthe fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice creamcome out below.（1）What does the author seem to like about cherries?A . They contain protein.B . They are high in vitamin AC . They have a pleasant taste.D . They are rich in antioxidants.（2）Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A . To make them smell better.B . To keep their colour.C . To speed up their ripening.D . To improve their nutrition.（3）What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A . A dessert.B . A drink.C . A container.D . A machine.（4）From which is the text probably taken?A . A biology textbook.B . A health magazine.C . A research paper.D . A travel brochure.4. 阅读理解Teens and younger childrenare reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media reportpublished Monday.While the decline over thepast decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows thatreading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parentsmight help encourage more reading.According to the report’skey findings, “the proportion who say they ‘hardly ever’read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”The report data shows thatpleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely thesame. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, fromcloser to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When it comes to technologyand reading, the report does little to counsel parents looking for dataabout the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out thatmany parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns aboutincreased screen time.The most hopeful datashared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples andimportant guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kidsand teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have morebooks in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often,and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of schoolapproaches, and school vacation reading lists loom ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make theirown summerreading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.（1）What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A . Children’s reading habits.B . Quality of children’s books.C . Children’s after-class activities.D . Parent-child relationships.（2）Where can you find the data that best supports “children are rea ding a lot less for fun”?A . In paragraph 2.B . In paragraph 3.C . In paragraph 4.D . In paragraph 5.（3）Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A . E-books are of poor quality.B . It could be a waste of time.C . It may harm children’s health.D . E-readers are expensive.（4）How should parents encourage their children to read more?A . Act as role models for them.B . Ask then to write book reports.C . Set up reading groups for them.D . Talk with their reading class teachers.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）5. 阅读下列材料，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）。