高二上学期英语第一次月考试卷第1套真题
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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)。