河南省信阳高级中学高二英语10月月考试题

阶段恂贡融测她高二英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第I【卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷1至9页，第II卷10至12页。

2.答题前，考生务必将口己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回.第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）笫一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）・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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置听完每段对话后，你都冇10秒钟的时问来回答冇关小题和阅读卜一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What was the woman's first job?A. A teacherB. A secretary.C. A doctor.2. When did the show begin?A. 9： 50. B, 9:40. C 9:30.3. What are the two speakers doing?A. Enjoying meeting each other.B. Saying good-bye to each other.C. Planning to sec each other again.4. Where does the dialogue take place?A. In an office.B. In a clothing shop.C. I n the man's house.5. What will the woman do tonight?A. She will stay at home with the man.B. She will send for a doctor by herself.C. She will watch the weather forecast.第二节（共15小题s每小题1.5分,满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话。

河南省信阳市高级中学校本部高二英语月考试卷含解析一、选择题1. Since time is limited, let’s cut ____ the unimportant details.A. offB. outC. awayD. up参考答案：B2. — Pay you weekly or monthly?— . Either is OK.A. Thank goodnessB. Let’s get goingC. It’s up to youD. That’s all right参考答案：C3. Mr. Smith, may I have a word with you? I’ll try not to __________ too much of your time．A. take upB. take onC. take inD. take off参考答案：A略4. Now, before I get started today, ______ myself and my husband, I just want to say a few very brief words about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.A. in charge ofB. In stead ofC. on behalf ofD. with the support of参考答案：C5. This part of country resembles England _______ its scenery.A. onB. inC. ofD. for参考答案：B 6. , there were several people in front of the booking office.A. Early as was itB. Early as it wasC. It was asearly D. was it as early参考答案：B7. As we all know, a chess set _____ 32 chessmen.A. consists inB. consists ofC. consists withD. is consisted by参考答案：B8. “You can’t catch me!” Janet shouted, ____ away.A. runB. runningC. to runD. ran参考答案：B略9. The players ______ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game.A. selectingB. to selectC. selectedD. having selected参考答案：13. C。

河南省信阳高级中学2023-2024学年高三上学期10月质量检测英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解During the summer holidays, you might be eager to get out and about. What would you like to do? There are plenty of helpful websites and apps with good ideas.The Wildlife Trusts charity has a map of walks all over the UK. You can zoom in to find the ones nearest where you live, read about them and plan a visit. Another good website for finding places to walk is AllTrails, where you can search for the name of a nearby city or park to explore with your family or friends.One fun way to explore your neighborhood is through wildlife. The Week Junior Science+Nature’s summer scavenger hunt (寻宝游戏) asks you to track down 10 natural objects, including clouds and creepy-crawlies. There’s also a photo competition for young nature lovers.Summer is the best time for butterfly-spotting, and iRecord Butterflies is a free app that helps you to identify the ones you see. It also uses the data to protect these beautiful creatures.Another cool app worth checking is Seek by iNaturalist, which includes information about all sorts of wildlife, including bugs, fish and plants. And you can take part in monthly challenges. It’s been designed for families to use.Finally, there’s Parkrun, where adults and young people get together to run in thousands of local parks. The Junior Parkrun website has a map showing you when and where these events take place, to help find your nearest one.1．Which of the following attracts those who love taking photos of nature?A．AllTrails.B．The Wildlife Trusts.C．The iRecord Butterflies.D．The Week Junior Science+Nature. 2．How many apps are mentioned in this text?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four. 3．What is the advantage of the Junior Parkrun?A．Identifying the most special local parks.B．Allowing people of all ages to get together.C．Having much experience of organizing events.D．Offering a map to show different times and places of the events.Gently holding a baby hummingbird (蜂鸟) between her hands, Lattouf says, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you very hungry?” It’s the newest patient at Lattouf apartment in Mexico City where she has nursed hundreds of the tiny birds back to health over the past decade. Under Lattouf’s caress (爱抚), the bird relaxes little by little.This is often how Lattouf’s days have gone since she turned her apartment into a clinic (诊所) for sick, injured or baby hummingbirds. Most of the hummingbirds are in the bedroom where Lattouf sleeps. They stay there until they are strong enough to fly and feed themselves. Then she moves them to a neighboring room to prepare them to finally be freed.With dozens of the tiny birds buzzing overhead, Lattouf explained that she began caring for them a year after surviving colon (结肠) cancer in 2011. It started with one hummingbird that had an eye injured by another bird. A veterinarian (兽医) friend encouraged her to try to help it. The bird became her close partner, staying on her computer screen while she worked. “It wrote me a new life,” she said of the nine months when the bird lived with her. It helped pull Lattouf out of the sadness and loneliness she had experienced after her husband’s 2009 death followed by her cancer. Later, friends began bringing her more hummingbirds.Lattouf says she never turns away a bird. “Most come to me as babies. Many come to me broken,” she said. Some have injuries to wings after running into things or falling from nests. Some get sick because of drinking polluted water from hummingbird feeders, which are popular in the city. Now the demand for her services has jumped because someone put a video about her work on the social platform TikTok that has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.The city is filled with threats to hummingbirds like constant construction projects that replace flower gardens with concrete. But Lattouf remains optimistic. “We do everything possible,” she said.4．What do we know about Lattouf?A．She tried to save hummingbirds.B．She wanted to be a nurse.C．She liked to live in Mexico.D．She used to be a doctor.5．What inspired Lattouf to start caving for hummingbirds?A．Her love for hummingbirds.B．Her needs for a partner.C．Her encounter with an injured one.D．Her friend’s encouragement.6．How has the need for her services increased sharply?A．She has worked hard.B．She has shared videos about the tiny bird.C．More people get to know her services by TikTok.D．She has accepted every injured hummingbird.7．Which of the following best describes Lattouf?A．Brave and realistic.B．Outgoing and active.C．Generous and optimistic.D．Humorous and energetic.I really need a snack! Should I eat a banana or a bowl of ice cream? Well, ice cream, of course…, but wait. Am I making the right choice?A snack is any food that you eat between meals. Eating a snack isn’t a bad thing. But be sure to think about what you’re about to put in your stomach! If you want to eat between meals, reach for something healthy. Snacks such as nuts, fruit, low-sugar yogurt and popcorn are good choices. These snacks have important nutrients. Yogurt and nuts, for example, have protein.Snacks that contain lots of sugar, salt and fat are unhealthy. A sweet candy bar can make you feel energetic when you eat it. But after a while, your body may crash. You may feel uncomfortable or unable to focus on anything. But snacking on healthy food can keep you full of energy through the day.Not all sugars are bad for you. Fresh fruit has natural sugars that your body needs. But snacks such as candy and chips have added sugars. Your body is in a hurry in digesting (消化) that kind of sugar. Then you get a sugar spike (糖峰值), and shortly after that you may break down. Foods with added sugar also don’t have many nutrients.You need to eat a variety of foods in order to stay healthy. As a result, when you want to eat a snack, be creative! Here is a simple recipe you can try. All you need is some Greek yogurt and some fresh fruit.1. Cover the bottom of a pan with some parchment paper.2. Spread some Greek yogurt on the paper.3. Cut up some fresh fruit. Put it on the yogurt.4. Put the pan in the freezer until it’s totally hard.5. Take out your frozen treat. Break it into pieces. Then enjoy it with your friends! 8．What is a snack according to the text?A．The fruit you have after lunch.B．The food you eat between meals.C．The ice cream you enjoy at noon.D．The drink you need in the morning.9．What does the underlined word “crash” mean in paragraph 3?A．Get mad.B．Stay calm.C．Meet a decline.D．Have problems. 10．What is the result of eating added sugars?A．A sugar spike may come out.B．Energy will be full through the day.C．Too many nutrients will get together.D．The body may digest added sugar slowly.11．Where is the text probably taken from?A．A health website.B．A travel brochure.C．A sports magazine.D．A medical book.A heatwave has hit many countries in Europe, pushing temperatures over 40℃. A heatwave is along period of unusually hot weather. The heat is expected to continue until the end of July.The Italian Island of Sardinia reached 46℃ on 18 July. The Italy government has asked people to dress in linen (a thin, light material) and to stay indoors between 10 am and 6 pm. The government has asked people to drink plenty of water but avoid alcohol, fizzy drinks and coffee, which can make you feel thirstier. In Rome, the country’s capital, people aged over 70 can go to swimming pools for free to help them keep cool.Wildfires have broken out in many places. In Greece, which recorded 41℃ on 18 July, fires near the capital, Athens, have destroyed huge areas of forest and thousands of people have been moved to safety. Heatwaves can make fires worse because hot weather dries plants, which fuel the fires.In the US, temperatures in Death Valley, California, hit 53’℃ on 18 July, close to the hottest ever recorded on Earth. On 16 July, the US National Weather Service issued warnings in parts of the country, affecting more than 80 million people.Despite the high temperatures in many European countries, the UK is not experiencing a heatwave. This is because a different weather pattern has brought rain and lower temperatures to the UK.The heatwave in Europe is being caused by a weather pattern that has stopped the air from moving very much. That means the hot, dry weather has got stuck and temperatures have kept rising. Earth is also experiencing a natural climate pattern called El Nino (厄尔尼诺), which causes the water in the eastern Pacific Ocean to warm up more than usual. This can lead to hot weather around the world. Temperatures in some parts of Europe were expected to fall on 20 July.12．Which place was the hottest on 18 July according to the text?A．Rome.B．Athens.C．Death V alley.D．Sardinia. 13．Why did Italy government advise people to drink water instead of coffee?A．Because drinking coffee is unhealthy.B．Because drinking coffee makes it hard to fall asleep.C．Because you may feel thirstier after drinking coffee.D．Because drinking coffee may cause your body temperature to rise.14．Why does the author mention the UK in paragraph 5?A．To list an example.B．To provide a figure.C．To draw a conclusion.D．To introduce an exception. 15．Which is probably the best title?A．Wildfire Broke Out B．Heatwave Sweeps Europe and the US C．El Nino Causes Hot Weather D．UK Experienced High Temperatures二、七选五Ways to fight tirednessEveryone gets tired — it’s a normal part of human existence. A good night’s sleep will often leave us feeling well rested. 16 We can get overtired and feel a bit run-down which may affect our daily lives — but what can we do about it? Here are some things that may stop you getting overtired.17 Eating healthy meals and snacks regularly, around 3-4 times per day, could improve your energy levels. Giving your body the fuel it needs could help you to be moreenergised, and therefore, less tired. If you’re feeling overtired, you might not want to exercise. However, regular physical activity may actually mean you are less tired in general. 18 And being more active could help you to lose weight, which can also aid you in the battle against tiredness.Another thing that can leave us feeling weary and drained is stress. Reducing your stress levels may help you to feel less tired on a regular basis. Taking up an activity like yoga or going for a walk could help you to unwind and feel more refreshed. And you may think if you’re feeling tired, that a good cup of coffee will perk you up. However, the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommends anyone feeling tired to cut down on their caffeine intake, especially after mid-afternoon. 19Finally, if you do find yourself feeling overtired constantly for days or weeks, you may be suffering from fatigue or exhaustion. 20 However, for most of us, the odd day of feeling overtired might be fixed with a change in lifestyle and a few good nights’ sleep.A．Get regular exercise.B．First, let’s look at physical health.C．In this way, they can get better sleep at night.D．Try to introduce relaxing activities into your day.E．However, sometimes we feel more than just general tiredness.F．Activities like jogging or cycling could also help you get fitter.G．If so, it is best to see a doctor as this may be a sign of an underlying health problem.三、完形填空As a child, I was fascinated by the theater and began taking classes at the age of seven.more 29 and daring.Despite the fun and 30 of acting, I eventually decided to move on. I had grown tired of living inside someone else’s story and was ready to be my own person. I was grateful for the 31 and guidance of my family, who had always 32 me of the importance of my education and 33 . Looking back, I realize that my time as a(n) 34 actor was a time of self-discovery and 35 . I learned a lot about myself and the world around me, and I will always be grateful for the experiences and lessons I learned through acting.21．A．acted B．danced C．jumped D．moved 22．A．predict B．confirm C．influence D．experience 23．A．generous B．familiar C．confident D．strange 24．A．Moreover B．Therefore C．Otherwise D．However 25．A．went away B．dressed up C．settled down D．signed up 26．A．sports B．roles C．matches D．songs 27．A．discovered B．added C．learned D．reviewed 28．A．overcome B．ignore C．remove D．hide 29．A．adventurous B．casual C．skillful D．funny 30．A．pressure B．curiosity C．excitement D．surprise 31．A．persuasion B．support C．permission D．comfort 32．A．reminded B．inform C．assured D．warmed 33．A．self discipline B．purpose C．self-worth D．situation 34．A．emotional B．creative C．popular D．professional 35．A．freedom B．growth C．adaptation D．satisfaction四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高二10月月考英语第I卷（选择题）I was 9 years old when 1 found out my father was ill.It was l994 but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday：“kerrel，I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS.Be very careful when you are around him.”AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up.From then on.I knew that this would be a family secret.My parents were not together anymore，and my Dad lived alone.For a while he could take care of himself.But when I was 12，his condition worsened.My father’s children lived far away，so it fell to me to look after him.We couldn’t afford all the necessary medication for him，and because Dad was unable to work, and I had no school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner.I would sit in class feeling completely lost, The teacher’s words muffled(低沉)as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.I did not share my burden with anyone.I had seen how people reacted to AIDS.Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease.And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.I had known that he was going to die.but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret，I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days.Sad and hopeless，I called a woman at the nonprofit National A I DS Support.That day, she kept me on the phone for hours，I was so lucky to find someone who cared.She saved my life.I was 15 when my father died.He took his secret away with him，having never spoken about AIDS to anyone，even me.He did not want to call attention to AIDS.I do.1．What does Kerrel tell us about her father?A.He had stayed in the hospital since he fell i11.B.He depended on the nurses in his final days.C.He worked hard to pay for his medication.D.He told no one about his disease.2．What can we learn from the underlined sentences?A.Kerrel couldn’t understand her teacher.B.Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing.C.Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.D.Kerrel was too tired to hear her teacher’s words.3．Why did Kerrel write the passage?A.To tell people about the sufferings of her father.B.To show how little people knew about AIDS.C.To draw people’s attention to AIDS.D.To remember her father.【答案】1．D2．C3．C【解析】1．细节理解题。

高二10月份英语月考（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. What does the woman need to do this weekend?A. To get her car fixed.B. To do her homework.C. To meet a friend.2. What will the woman buy for the man？A. Oranges and bananas.B. Apples and oranges.C. Grapes and oranges.3. What does the man mean?A. The exam seems to be easier than it first appeared.B. He thinks they made the exam difficult on purpose.C. The exam is more difficult than he thought.4. What is the woman?A. A waitress.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.5. What will the woman take?A. A taxi.B. A bus.C. Theunderground.6. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. City life.B. Life abroad.C. The climate in California.7. What does the man think of the people in the city?A. Friendly.B. Hardworking.C. Humorous.8. Where does the man come from?A. Japan.B. Canada.C. Britain.9. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates.B. Boss and secretary.C. Manager and job hunter.10. Why did the woman fail to get the job according to the man?A. She is a woman.B. She is improperly dressed.C. She is not fit for the position.11. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Carl White is a good manager.B. The man thinks the woman is too proud.C. The woman thinks ability is the only important thing.12. When will the man graduate from college?A. Next June.B. Next July.C. This June.13. What can we know about the man?A. He has some experience in the job.B. He can speak several languages.C. He is good at his lessons at college.14. How much will the company pay the man for the first year?A. $10,500.B. $12,500.C. $15,000.15. When did Tom write to his mother last time?A. Last month.B. Last week.C. Yesterday.16. Who is Mr. Rogers?A. Tom’s friend.B. Tom’s boss.C. Tom’s teacher.17. What did Tom tell his mother in his last letter?A. He had made some money.B. He had lost his part-time job.C. He had just bought a car.18. Which coaches were derailed (脱轨) from the train D3115 in the incident?A. 1 an d 4.B. 4 and 15.C.15 and 16.19. Which statement isn’t the cause of this bullet train crash?A. Big problems in emergency and safety management.B. D3115 caught fire after being struck by lightning.C. Due to the signal error.20. Which statement is incorrect about effects of the incident?A. Visitors’ enthusiasm to the bullet train travel routes decreased.B. The number of people who buy travel insurance is gradually reduce.C. The incident has caused a national outrage(愤怒).二、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分30分）2.（6分）AIn court at 9 o’clock. Apart from me there are a few old ladies who have come to the court and a class of 14-15 year-olds with their teacher.9:05 Court starts. First case: Henry P.，47, divorced, charged with being drunk. He refused to leave a pub at closing time and caused a bit of damage when the police tried to arrest him. P. said he had had an argument with his boss and could not face going home to an empty flat.9:50 Mrs F., 72, shoplifting (店内偷窃). Apparently Mrs F. had stolen a frozen chicken, which she had hidden under her hat (At this the school children burst out laughing and even the judges have difficulty keeping a straight face). The chicken was so cold that she fell unconscious, otherwise she would probably not have been caught. Mrs F, in tears, says she had not eaten meat for three weeks. It turns out that, although she has the old - age pension, she does not know about other forms of support.10:30 Peter D., 19. D. stole, or rather “borrowed” a motorcycle, intending, he said, to give it back to the owner after trying it out.D.’s father is at sea and the mother is left to bring up fourchildren, of whom Peter is the eldest, by herself.11:00 Mrs A., 45, a doctor’s wife, president of a local ladies’ club, was caught leaving a fashion shop wearing two dresses, only one of which belonged to her. Admitting that she had wanted to steal the dress, she could not explain why.21. What did Henry P. do when he was caught?A. He damaged the pub.B. He attacked the police.C. He bothered other customers.D. He quarreled with his boss.22. How would the author feel about Mrs F.’s life?A. Active.B. Amusing.C. Pitiful.D. Ridiculous.23. Who had the unclear motivation for his/her crime?A. Henry P.B. Mrs F.C. PeterD. Mrs A.3.（8分）BThe full moon climbs over the eastern horizon (地平线) and hangs like a huge orange globe in the sky. A few hours later, themoon is overhead but seems to have changed. The huge orange globe has become a small silver disk. What has happened? Why has the orange color disappeared? Why does the moon seem so much smaller and farther away now that it is overhead?The moon appears orange on the horizon because we view it through the dust of the atmosphere. The overhead moon does not really shrink as it moves away from the horizon. Our eyes inform us that the overhead moon is farther away. But in this position the moon is actually closer to our eyes than when it is near the horizon.The change in size is a trick our eyes and minds play on us. When the moon is low in the sky, we can compare its size with familiar objects. It is easy to see that the moon is much larger than trees or buildings, for example. When the moon is high in the sky, however, it is hard to compare it with objects on earth. Compared to the vastness of the sky, the moon seems small. There is another reason why the moon seems to shrink. We are used to staring at objects straight ahead of us. When an object is difficult to see, our eyes have to try to focus on it. When we move our heads back to look up, we will try hard again. Looking at something from an unaccustomed position can fool you intobelieving an object is smaller or farther away than it is. However, scientists do not yet understand completely why the moon seems to shrink as it rises in the sky.24. What makes us puzzled when the moon is high in the sky?A. It looks different.B. It becomes large.C. Its color disappears.D. Its shape changes.25. What really happens when the moon floats farther away from the horizon?A. It turns orange.B. It comes nearer.C. It goes farther.D. It gets through dust.26. What does the author intend to suggest by mentioning trees and buildings in Para. 3?A. They are low on earth.B. They are large objects.C. They can affect our judgment.D. They can attract our attention.27. What can we infer from the text?A. The size of the moon often changes.B. We do not see the moon as it really is.C. The moon is beginning to shrink much.D. The moon is in fact a huge orange globe.4.（8分）CThe sun was slipping down through the trees and it was time to go home. Time was running out. His mother would look at him and she would know. She always knew. A hot tear ran down his cheek. She trusted him. This was the first year she had left him alone for three hours between school and the time she got home from work. She had to work to buy his clothes and to pay for their food and for a place to live. He remembered the nice way she said, “You are a little man now, Joy.” It made him sad when his mother’s words came back to him. She trusted him. Remembering this, he felt as if someone had stuck a sharp stick into his side. Her trust in him was all he could think about now. It drove everything else from his mind. “She trusted me.” He kept saying to himself. “She trusted me.” This was most important. Next to this, the pipe and its magic power meant nothing.Joy looked at the long shadows coming toward him. He now knew what he had to do. And he was in a hurry to get it done. When he took the pipe, he left the store with slow unsure steps.Now his feet were quick, decisive, taking him straight back to the store like an arrow. He was out of breath when he reached the store.Mr. Dow was just inside the door. The big man smiled. Joy wished he had not. Somehow, a bad friendly smile made it more difficult for Joy to do what he wanted to do. Joy was lost for a moment. His feet felt heavy. Suddenly, blindly, he held out the pipe. His voice struggled to come out from deep inside of the painful chest.“Mr. Dow,” he said at last, “I didn’t mean to take it.”“Thanks, Joy.” Mr. Dow said as he gently took the pipe from the boy’s hand. “How about staying around and helping me close up the shop?”Joy felt Mr. Dow’s big hand on his shoulder. And Joy felt his shoulders had become a little broader and stronger.28. What kind of a life did Joy and his mother live?A. A poor life.B. A new life.C. A happy life.D.A modem life.29. Why did Joy feel like being hurt by something sharp?A. He felt sorry for his mother.B. He couldn’t help thefamily.C. He had run away from school.D. He disappointed his mother’s expectations.30. What do we know about Mr. Dow’s smile to Joy?A. It’s broad.B. It’s warm.C. It’s false.D. It’s secret.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. An Interesting PipeB. A Powerful SmileC. Unconditional LoveD. Magic Trust5.（8分）DAmericans recognize that there is a past on which the present rests. But they have not developed their sense of the depth of time as much as this has been done in the Middle East and South Asia. The Arab looks back two to six thousand years for his own origins. History is used as the basis for almost any modem action. The chances are that an Arab won’ start a talk or a speech or analyze a problem without first developing the historical aspects of his subject. The American assumes that time has depths but he seldom stresses its importance of it.The American never questions the fact that time should be planned and future events should be fitted into a schedule. He thinks that people should look forward to the future and not talk too much on the past. His future is not very far ahead of him. Results must be obtained in the foreseeable future — one or two years or, at the most, five or ten. Promises to meet deadlines and appointments are taken very seriously. There is real punishment for being late and for not keeping commitments in time. The American thinks it is natural to calculate the value of time. To fail to do so is unthinkable. The American calculates how much time is required to do everything. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.” “It will take six months to finish that job.” “I was in the Army for four and a half years.”The Americans, like so many other people, also use time as a link that chains events together. If one event occurs on the heels of another, we will certainly try to find a causal relationship between them. If A is seen around the area of B's murder shortly after the crime has been committed we automatically form a connection between A and B. However, events which are separated by too much time are difficult for us to connect in our minds. This makes it almost impossible for us as a nation to engage (从事) in long-range planning.32. How do Americans see past time according to the first paragraph?A. It’s valueless.B. It’s limited.C. It reflects today.D. It helps start a talk.33. What does the underlined phrase “to do so” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. To calculate the value of the past.B. To plan a schedule for future events.C. To figure out the importance of time.D. To meet deadlines and appointments.34. When will Americans chain two events together?A. When common evidence is found.B. When the two events happen one by one.C. When A is found near the scene of B’s crime.D. When one event happens long after another.35. What does the author mainly want to tell Americans to do?A. See time further.B. Make a long-range plan.C. Remember the past time.D. Keep their commitments.三、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）6.（10分）In the villages of Mexico, as in some other parts of the world, shopping is a kind of game. In the fine department stores, of course, buyers pay the prices listed on the tags（标签）. ___36___Suppose a merchant is a Mexican shopkeeper who sells handmade silver jewelry to tourists. ____37____ The merchant names a price. Immediately the tourist makes a much lower offer. The price the merchant puts on an article is not usually the price which will finally be paid. But the merchant pretends to be shocked. ____38____ It takes a long time to make such remarkable earrings. But at great sacrifice the merchant will let the tourist have the earrings at a lower price. The two bargain. The tourist comes up a little, and then the merchant comes down a little. At last they agree on what both consider to be a fair price.___39___ The merchant may talk about life in the village or mention interesting sights the tourist should see before leaving Mexico.The merchant’s way of doing business is much older than the supermarket way. It dates back to Old World times when the town market was the only place where people could exchange news and visit with friends. ___40___In Mexico today, bargaining still makes life interesting for some merchants.A. The buyers found bargaining really interesting.B. Bargaining made their lives a little more colorful.C. While the two bargain, they speak of other things as well.D. Among the items of jewelry is a pair of earrings a tourist wants to buy.E. But in most villages, bargaining is a game both buyers and sellers enjoy.F. While in mountain areas, the buyers and sellers have to bargain every day.G. The tourist is told that the earrings are real silver, made by people living in the mountains.四、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分30分）7.（30分）Walking across campus with every pair of eyes on youcan be embarrassing, especially when you’re 13 years old. I looked around me in ____41____ of a friendly face, a smile, anything. I was quite disappointed. And I, ____42____, felt somewhat foolish, walking across campus ____43____ with a false smile plastered (粘贴) across my face. I was simply ____44____ to follow the advice my mother had given me years before: when things get ____45____, smile. No matter where you are, a smile will always be understood. A smile is ____46____. At that very moment, however, I felt my mother’s advice didn’t ____47____.When the teacher ____48____ me to the class as the “American girl”, 10 sets of hands immediately shot up. Some students had ____49____; others wanted to practice their English with me. Because I couldn’t speak much Chinese ____50____, I communicated with them via gestures mixed in with ____51____ English and Chinese. Although I was ____52____, I wasn’t sure how much of it was ____53____. It was almost as if they were ____54____ about me and I was being examined. ____55____, who could blame them? After all, I was the first American ever to ____56____ the school. Then, from across the room, a Chinese classmate suddenly ____57____ at me, and my nerves were instantly ____58____. Though there are cultural andlanguage__59__, we were sharing something in common. And as usual, my mother was right. A smile does make a ____60____.41. A. favor B. memory C. placeD. search42. A. in turn B. in return C. in additionD. in vain43. A. steadily B. attractively C. aloneD. unwillingly44. A. helping B. attempting C. pretendingD. undertaking45. A. awkward B. smooth C. readyD. attainable46. A. ordinary B. small C. universalD. traditional47. A. last B. change C. existD. work48. A. led B. introduced C. tookD. invited49. A. examinations B. explanations C.questions D. thrills50. A. either B. often C. sometimesD. yet51. A. broken B. standard C. fluentD. everyday52. A. spotted B. focused on C. ignoredD. watched out53. A. positive B. direct C. interestingD. open54. A. hopeful B. nervous C. worriedD. curious55. A. Above all B. Once more C. Then againD. As usual56. A. attend B. leave C. studyD. explore57. A. shouted B. smiled C. noddedD. waved58. A. felt B. touched C. calmedD. tested59. A. similarities B. barriers C. linksD. connections60. A. fortune B. noise C. dealD. difference五、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）8.（15分）It’s hard to imagine two societies that deal with their elders as differently as the U. S. and China. And I am pretty sure about that. My wife Junling is a Shanghai native. Last month __61__ the first time we visited my father at a nursing home in the U. S.. She ___62___ (shake) by the experience and later told me, “You know, in China, it’s a great shame ___63___ (put) a parent into a nursing home.” In China the tradition has been straightforward for centuries: parents raise children; then the children care for the parents as they become old. For example, Jiang Xiaoli, a high school teacher, and his wife recently bought ___64___ new, larger apartment in Shanghai. They did so ___65___ (part) because they know that in a few years, his parents will move in with them. Jiang’s parents will help take care of Jiang’s daughter, and as they age, Jiang and his wife will help take care of ___66___ (they). As China slowly develops a better and __67_ (reliable) social - security system for retirees, ___68___ it has begun, the economic necessity of ___69___(generation) living together will reduce a bit. But no one ___70___ (believe) that as China gets richer, the family affection will change too much.六、短文改错（本题共计1小题，总分10分）9.（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

第一部分阅读理解( 共两节，满分40 分 )第一节（共15 小题；每题 2 分，满分30 分）阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、 C、D）中，选出最正确选项。

AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7 thThe Canal Pioneers , by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of theleading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in theart of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made apositive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers ”. December 5thIce for the Metropolis , by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers,there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explainthe history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, andhow London’s ice trade grew.February 6 thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals , by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We willhave a report on the present state of play.March 6 thEyots and Aits — Thames Islands , by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.London Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTTel:020********21.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th.B. March 6th.C. November 7th.D. December 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits — Thames IslandsD. An Update on the Cotsword Canals23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers.B. Malcolm Tucker.C. Chris Lewis.D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each ofher objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled( 贴标签 ) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I gotmessier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidydesk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. Ijumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a singleminute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, Icould tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quicklycrawled( 爬 ) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should notgo through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned thesocks an d swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn ‘t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one ofdisbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes.She smiled at me, "Thanks."Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn ’t always agree,but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldn't find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.25.The author tidied up the room most probably because _____.A. she was scared by Kate's angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so26.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.27.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be OrganizedD. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone ofvoice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive,because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(体制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the Universityof British Columbia in Canada, said,“The voice is an amazingly flexible tool thatwe use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, sowe felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person ’ s shape and size. ’’She recorded 30 volunteers’ voices and asked each to rate the others’attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from westernAmerica, with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit withinwhat we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typifiedby the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky ( 咯吱作响的 )voice, suggesting a person has a cold,is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive.The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.28.The main purpose of the text is to ___________.rm readers of the new findings of voicespare male voices with female voicesC.argue against women ’s voices of speakingD.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak29.Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order to________.A.introduce a creaky voiceB.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous researchD.promote her reputation30.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress ________.A.body size and shapeB.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cordsD.the same social groups31.Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text?A.A young lady with a thin voiceB.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throatD.A little man with a quiet and gentle voiceDShow your child that you care about him and that you are dependable.Children who feel loved are more likely to be confident.Your child must believe that, no matter what, someone will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time.Set a good example.Children imitate what they see others do and what they hear others say.When you exercise and eat nourishing(有营养的) food, your child is more likely to do so aswell. When you treat others with respect, your child probably will, too.If you share things with others, your child also will learn to be thoughtfulof others ’ feelings.Provide opportunities for repetition. It takes practice for a child to crawl,pronounce new words or drink from a cup.Your child doesn ’t get bored when she repeats things. Instead, by repeatingthings until she learns them, your child builds the confidence she needs to try newthings.Use appropriate discipline. All children need to have limits set for them.Children whose parents give them firm but loving discipline generally develop better social skills and do better in school than children whose parents set too few or toomany limits. Here are some ideas.Direct your child ’s activities, but don ’t be too bossy.Give reasons when you ask your child to do something. Say, for example, “Please move your truck from the stairs so no one falls over it ”— not, “Move it becauseI said so. ”Listen to your children to find out how he feels and whether he needs specialsupport.Show love and respect when you are angry with your child. Criticize your child ’s behavior but not the child.Be positive and encouraging. Praise your child for a job well done. Smiles and encouragement go much further to shape good behavior than harsh( 严苛的 ) punishment.32.Why should parents set a good example for their children?A. Because children love their parents.B. Because children like learning from their parents.C. Bec ause children like observing their parents ’ behaviour.D. Because children like staying with their parents.33.A child can learn something well by ________.A. doing it again and againB. watching others do it again and againC. playing with their parentsD. building their confidence she/he needs34.Which of the following ideas is WRONG when we educate our children?A. Guide our children to be confident and bossy.B. Say why if we want our child to do things.C. Listen to the children ’s feelings and needs carefully.D. Give children love and respect when we become angry.35.The best title of this passage is “________”.A. Being Positive and EncouragingB. Love Our Children and Love OurselvesC. How to Set an Example for Our ChildrenD. Helping Your Child Develop第二节（共 5 小题；每题 3 分，满分 15 分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

河南省信阳2023-2024学年高二上期10月月考英语试题分值：150分时间：120分钟第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AOpen Days at the University of WarwickWe'd love to meet you,Find out what Warwick's all about.We will have a huge range ofactivities to choose from,to give you a deeper insight into student life here.AccommodationGet a sense of what it will be like to live on our great campus.Our accommodation trailswill guide you to residences which will be open for you to look around from 10:00 a.m.to4:00 p.m.Many of our current students will also be opening their rooms for viewing andhappy to share their experiences of living on campus.Academic TalksLearn more about our courses by attending department sessions,and speaking to ouracademics and current students who will contribute to your student experience at theInformation Fair from 9:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m.We'd particularly recommend booking onto our“Why Warwick?session It is popular,so make sure you reserve your place.Sports and SocietiesVisit our Sports and Societies Fair to chat to students from a variety of clubs and societies,who'll talk to you about all the exciting experiences and activities outside of study,and startyour thinking about what clubs and societies you might like to join as a student.Campus ToursHead over to our campus tour tents,where our friendly student ambassadors will be readyto take you on a guided tour from 9:15 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.Visit our central campus sites,including the Warwick Arts Centre to see what you could get involved in.Click on the boxes below to find out more about our Open Days and find the answers tosome of our frequently answered questions.Once you have booked,we will send you moredetailed information,to help you prepare for the day.21.Where can you get to know about the courses at Warwick?A.Accommodation Trails.C.The Sports and Societies Fair. B.The Information Fair.D.Campus Tours.22.What can you expect to do on the open days?A.To experience living on campus.B.To make a reservation for a course.C.To learn about extra-curriculat adtivities.D.To appreciate artworks on campus by yourself.23.Where is the text probably taken from?A.A website C.A guidebookB.A journal.D.An advertisement. BIn my early teens.I was once given a film camera as a gift.On receiving it.I jumped onmy bike,headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos,just for me:photos of trees andwildlife,I was out all day.On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and triedto capture its beauty.Rushing home,I put the spent film in a special little envelope and sent itoff to a photography store,desperate to see how it would come out.I took many photos thenand loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which frozethe precious moments,gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing.As I grew into adulthood,that simple,deep happiness gradually faded away.Oneweekend when I was busy answering the work calls,my eyes caught a box in the comer of theroom.I suddenly felt a sense of sadness.The stress growing over these years had pushed thecamera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner.I thought I needed a change.I took out the camera and dusted it down.It was a great joy that it still worked.I boughtnew film and took the camera everywhere I went.Now it is always on hand to accompany meon journeys,to allow me time to myself.Even if the day is full and busy.I can seize somemoments for myself to take photos,to observe the world around me.The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment on display,along with photosI've taken.To me,the room represents how I've found happiness:by reconnecting to theyounger part of myself I laid aside,by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist,and bycreating an environment that allows opportunities for delight. 24.What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy?A.Inspiring and practical.C.Exciting and worthwhile. B.Tiring yet delightful.D.Difficult yet engaging.25.Why did the author stop taking photos according to paragraph 2?A.He wanted to focus on his work.B.He was struck by sudden sorrow.C.He attempted to behave like an adult.D.He was faced with increasing pressure.26.What did the author get from picking up his hobbyA.More fun in the daily routine.B.New journeys in the wild.C.Better skills of observation.D.Different styles of photography.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Revisiting Lost Childhood MemoriesB.Appreciating Beauty Behind the LensC.Escaping Teenage Sadness with CameraD.Regaining Pleasure Through PhotographyCIn the days before the Internet,critical thinking was the most important skillof informedcitizens.But in the digital age,according to Anastasia Kozyreva.a psychologist at the MaxPlanck Institute of Human Development,and her colleagues,an even more important skill iscritical ignoring.As the researchers point out,we live in an attention ecokothyhy where content producers onthe Internet compete for our attention.They attract us with a lot of emotional and eye-catchingstories while providing little useful information,so they can expose us to profit-generatingadvertisements.Therefore,we are no longer customers but products,and each link we click isa sale of our time and attention.To protect ourselves from this.Kozyreva advocates learningthe skill of critical ignoring,in which readers intentionally control their informationenvironment to reduce exposure to false and low-quality information.According to Kozyreva,critical ignoring comprises three strategies.The first is to designour environments,which involves the removal of low-quality yet hard-to-resist informationfrom around.Successful dieters need to keep unhealthy food out of their homes.Likewise,weneed to set up a digital environment where attention-grabbing items are kept out of sight.Aswith dieting,if one tries to rely on willpower not to click eye-catching"news",he'll surely fail,So,it's better to just keep them out of sight to begin with,The next is to evaluate the reliabilityof information,whose purpose is to protect you from false and misleading information.It canbe realized by checking the source in the mainstream news agencies which have theirreputations for being trustworthy.The last goes by the phrase“Don't feed the trolls.”Trolls are actors who intentionallyspread false and hurtful information online to cause harm,It may be appealing to respond tothem to set the facts straight,but trolls just care about annoying others rather than facts.So,it'sbest not to reward their bad behaviour with our attention.By sharpening our critical ignoring skills in these ways,we can make the most of theInternet while avoiding falling victim to those who try to control our attention,time,andminds.28.What can we learn about the attention economy from paragraph 2?A.It offers little information.C.It saves time for Internet users. B.It features depressing storiesD.It seeks profits from each click.29.Why does the author mentiondieters in paragraph 3?C,A.To discuss the quality of information.B.To prove the benefits of healthy food.C.To show the importance of environments.D.To explain the effectiveness of willpower.30.What should we do to handle Internet trolls according to the text?A.Reveal their intention.C.Correct their behaviour. B.Turn a deaf ear to them.D.Send hard facts to them.31.What is the text mainly about?5A.Reasons for critical thinking in the attention economy.B.Practising the skill of critical ignoring in the digital age.C.Maximizing the benefits of critical ignoring on the Internet.D.Strategies of abandoning critical thinking for Internet users.DCould a new treatment developed by the US company Lilly mean"the beginning of theendof Alzheimer's?Could we even cure it some day?These are headlines and questionsswirling(流传)around after news of a new drug,called donancmab,showed promising resultsin phase-3 trials.The brain science behind Alzheimer's is complex,but CT and MRJ scans suggest thatpoisonous changes occur in the brain,including the abnormal build-up of proteins calledamyloid plaques and tau tangles.The damage starts in the parts of the brain essential forforming memories but then spreads throughout the organ,with brain tissue shrinkingsignificantly.Developing treatments for Alzheimer's has been a challenge,with almost 20 yearspassing with no new drugs.But in the last year,two new ones have emerged:donanemab andlecanemab.Neither are cures or magic bullets for the disease,but they do address keysymptoms.They target the amyloid proteins that can accumulate in the brain and damageneurons,slowing down its progression.While this news is exciting,there are major caveats.One is whether it will ever becomeavailable on the NHS.The cost is estimated to be about f20,000 per person per year oftreatment.Another is the serious side effects:in the study,brain swelling occurred in 24%ofparticipants and brain bleeding occurred in 31.4%on the drug compared with 13.6%in theplacebo(安慰剂)group.There were also three deaths during the trial.Part of the problem for me,as an academic,in assessing the drug is that the full results ofthe trial haven't yet been shared publicly or published in a peer-review journal.We cannotaccess the full data or examine the trial yet,and there is always a motivation for privatecompanies to overstate the effectiveness of new drugs.Trial results need to be assessed by anindependent body of experts.While it is unlikely to change clinical practice until at least 2025,the news of donanemabis again an indication that science is continuing to make progress when it comes to treating themajor causes of illness and death,even one related to the highly complex inner workings ofthe brain,So,there are caveats and the need for caution,but these new drugs are indeed thegrounds for that rare thing these days:hope.32.What can we learn about Alzheimer's from the passage?A.There exists a new drug to cure it completely.B.Most people will develop Alzheimer's when they are old.C.It is caused by the accumulation of some proteins in the brain.D.It results from the loss of memories as people get older.33.What does the underlined word“caveats”mean in paragraph 4?A.Warnings.B.Discussions.C.Debates.D.Weaknesses.34.What is the problem of the new drug according to the author as an academic?A.It has serious side effects such as brain bleeding and deaths.B.The effectiveness may be blown up without fair assessment.C.The cost of the new drug is out of reach for ordinary people.D.There is no possibility for new drugs to be admitted into the NHS.35.What is the author's attitude towards the new drug?A.Approving.B.Doubtful.C.Unclear.D.Indifferent.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

高二10月月考测试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers.B. Neighbors.C. Teacher and student.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a bank.C. In a hospital.3. What will the man drink?A. Coca Cola.B. Beer.C. Soda water.4. What does the man want to order?A. TV sets.B. Machines.C. Personal computers.5. What is the man’s problem?A.He is homesick.B. He is sick.C. He is tired.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题。

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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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8题。

6. What happened to the man?A. He locked himself out.B. He was knocked down by a car.C. He found his house broken into.7. What is the woman probably?A. A driver.B. A doctor.C. A policewoman.8. What is the woman most probably going to do?A. Look round the house.B.Talk to the man’s wife.C. Lock all the windows.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

高二10月月考1-8班英语试题考生注意：本试卷共85个小题，总分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（共三部分，共115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下而5段对话。

每段对话后有一小题，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。

1. What's the time?A. About 4:30.B. About 5:00.2. What arc the two speakers probably doing?A. They arc doing some shopping.C. They arc attending a concert.3. When arc they talking?A. In the morning.B. In lhe afternoon.4. What does the man want to drink?A. Tea.B. Coffee.5. How old is the marVs grandma?A. She's 92.B. She^s 90.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后冇儿个小题，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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What's the time limit of Doris' passport?A. Three years ・B. four years.C. Five years. 7. What^s the purpose of Doris 9 going to the UK? A. To have a holiday. B. To get further education.C ・ To do business. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

高二10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）AYoung people and older people don’t always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and enjoyment in work. Some teenagers work in the woods or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and build houses. The adults teach them these skills.There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours, some of the teenagers learn photo taking or painting. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.When people live together, rules are necessary. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”One of the teenagers has this to say about his experience, “You stop thinking only about yourself, You learn to think about the group.”1. All the members work some time every day mainly to ______.A. lead a busy life.B. learn new skills of farming;C. get used to the life on the farmsD. find value and pleasure in work2. The last paragraph shows that the teenager thinks his experience in the program is______.A. unpleasantB. tiringC. helpfulD. boring3. The best title for the passage is ______.A. The rules of living togetherB. Life in New York StateC. Teenagers in the special groupD. Free hours in the special work group2.（10分）BI was born disabled．A difficult birth, feet first, my head stuck．By my first birthday, I couldn’t stand or walk．When I was three, the doctor told dad I had cerebral palsy（脑瘫）．A loss of oxygen （氧气）to my brain had destroyed brain signals to the right side of my body．But no son of my dad’s was going to be disabled．Every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed, my dad placed m e on the bedroom floor to exercise my right leg．The muscles were shrunk（收缩）and twisted（缠绕）together．Back and forth up and down, my dad pushed and pulled the muscles into shape．But my dad’s exercise of passion didn’t stop there．For my 13th birthday, he threw me a special party. When everybody was gone, he brought me to open a large box, it was a set of boxing gloves．We put them on．My dad kept on beating me mercilessly（无情地）．Each time I tried to get up,leather kissed my nose, eyes and jaw. I begged him to stop. He said he beat me to get me ready for the tough world.That same year, I was the only kid in my neighborhood that wasn’t picked for Little League. Two weeks later, Dad started the Shedd Park Minor League, and every kid played. Dad coached us and made me a pitcher（棒球投手）.The power of my dad’s love guaranteed I walked and more. In high school, I became a football star.In 1997, a brain surgeon in San Jose told me I didn’t have cerebral palsy after all. He explained how and where the doctor’s forceps（镊子）at birth had damaged my brain.My dad never knew the whole truth since he passed away years ago. But all that c ounts is the bottom line. After all his madness, on this Father’s Day, like every Father’s Day, I’m no longer disabled.4. What caused the author’s disability?A. A failed operation.B. The doctor’s forceps.C. An accident in a game.D. Shrunken and twisted muscles.5. What do we learn from the passage?A. The author has a talent for boxing.B. The author became a baseball star with the help of his father.C. The author achieved a lot thanks to his father’s love.D. The author doesn’t think his father should be so strict with him.6. Paragraph 3 suggests that the author’s father____.A. couldn’t accept the truth that his son was disabledB. believed his son was a normal childC. blamed the doctors for his son’s disabilityD. wouldn’t give up hope easily7. The author wrote the passage to ____.A. give advice to the parents of disabled childrenB. encourage disabled childrenC. show the difficulty the disabled faceD. remember his father3.（7.5分）CAccording to a survey (调查) by CIF, there's room for improvement all over Britain.Cleaning our home, love or hate it, is one job you have to work on. But that is not to say everyone spends the same amount (量) of time or effort on making their places tidy. A new survey by CIF-experts on making cleaning jobs easier shows that when it comes to washing windows or cleaning the oven (炉), where you live in the UK may show how much effort you put into the job.BATHROOM25% of men have never cleaned the toilet, but those in Wales are the worst. Nearly four in ten Welsh men said They never cleaned anywhere in the house. Hate cleaning the shower head? You are not alone - a quarter of a million British people say the same. 20% of Scottish people regard window-cleaning as their most hated job.KITCHEN36% of people in the southeast say cleaning the cooker is their hated task. 68% of those in the northeast spend more than six hours a week cleaning their homes, especially the kitchen. In sharp contrast (强烈的对比) to that, 49% of Welsh people put their hands up to cleaning for under an hour.BEDROOM18% believe cleamng starts here: the percentage of women who clean wearing their dressing gowns (a kind of clothes). 51% of women in the northwest may be staying in bed and giving their husbands a cuddle (拥抱) as a" thank you" for helping them clean. In other places, there are far fewer helpful men.LIVINGROOM32% of women in the northeast tum up the CD player to help make the cleaning more fun. Almost six in ten women agree, however, that cleaning is seriously energetic exercise.★SHIFT (除掉)' THE DIRT WITH CIF! *It's no secret that the right cleaning products will cut cleaning time and effort in half and no one knows that better than CIF. For all your cleaning needs, here are some of CIF s top tips:●Stop a lot of build-up on your shower head. Give it a quick squirt (喷) with CIF bathroom spray (喷剂) once a week.●Stainless steel (不锈钢) tools seem to need endless cleaning. The CIF Wild Orchid Oxy-Gel lifts dirt easily and leaves the kitchen smelling fresh and clean.●Cooking outside? CIF cream will get your barbecue (烧烤) completely clean, ready for those long, lazy summer evemngs. Perfect!8. The main purpose of this passage is to _______.A. tell us the results of a certain surveyB. advertise a certain cleaning productC. show us which is the hardest job at homeD. advise men to do more cleaning housework9. According to the survey, ______ spend the most time cleaning their homes.A. people in WalesB. people in the northwestC. people in the southeastD. people in the northeast10. CIF in the passage probably refers to ______.A. an organization doing research on houseworkB. some experts who give advice on doing houseworkC. a company providing advice and products on cleaningD. a TV show about providing cleaning products二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分10分）4.（10分）How did you learn how to ride your bike？Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot．11 No one is born to know how to study．You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them．12 Do you have trouble paying attention in class？Are you sitting next to a loud person？Is it hard to see the board？Make sure you're sitting in a good seat that lets you pay attention．Tell your teacher or parents about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes．13 ．Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday's test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best．We're all guilty of putting things off sometimes．One of the best ways to make sure that doesn't happen is to plan ahead．Break it up! When there's a lot to study，it can help to break things into chunks（大块）．Let's say you have a test on 20 spelling words．Instead of thinking about all of the words at once，try breaking them down into a five-word chunks and working on one or two different chunks each night．Ask for help．You can't study effectively if you don't understand the material．14 You can check yourself by reading through your notes．Does it all make sense？If not，ask your teacher to go over it with you．Get a good night's sleep．So the test is tomorrow and you've followed your study plan-but suddenly you can't remember anything，not even 2+2! Don't worry．Your brain needs time to digest（消化）all the information you've given it．Try to get a good night's sleep．15A．Plan ahead for tests and projects．B．Study regularly instead of just the night before．C．You can learn how to study in much the same way．D．You'll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning．E．If you're studying math or science，do some practice problems．F．Be sure to ask your teacher for help if you're confused about something．G．Good studying starts in class．三、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分30分）5.（30分） I was a person who always felt desperate before. Months ago my mom 16 from a serious disease and had an operation on her brain. I felt the whole world falling down and I had no 17 what I could do to help her to reduce her 18 .Whenever I was alone, tears welled up in my eyes.Last month I 19 a valuable watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my dad. I couldn't sleep for several nights for the reason that I felt 20 about the loss.There have been many 21 like these in my life. I could never know what to do with such tough matters 22 I read If You Have A Lemon, Make A Lemonade by American author Dale Carnegie."When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What23 can I get from this？How can I 24 my situation？How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade？' " he wrote.I suddenly 25 that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay 26 all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things 27 .When my mom was fighting for 28,I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of 29 and crying.Several weeks ago, I participated in a campus singing competition. I didn't 30 a prize. If I had not 31 this article, I would definitely have felt 32 again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was pleased that in the end I had got some stage 33.Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns（刺）as well, but these thorns help us become 34 and strong. When life 35 us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.16. A. suffered B. survived C. escaped D. resulted17. A. wonder B. hope C. doubt D. idea18. A. pressure B. pain C. anxiety D. fear19. A.received B. lost C. sold D. fixed20. A.terrible B.angry C. unbelievable D. shameful21. A. memories B. difficulties C. diseases D. incidents22. A. though B. since C. until D. when23. A. challenge B. decision C. lemonade D. lesson24. A. avoid B. improve C. control D. accept25. A. thought B. predicted C. realized D. discovered26. A. independent B. healthy C. positive D. serious27.A. exactly B. easily C. differently D. practically28. A. life B. freedom C. happiness D. recovery29.A. quarreling B. shouting C. regretting D. hiding30. A. win B. miss C. expect D. refuse31. A. come across B. figured out C. written down D. found out32.A. excited B. concerned C. discouraged D. embarrassed33. A. experience B. progress C. effect D. performance34. A. calm B. brave C. clever D. great35. A. makes B. gives C. sends D. shows四、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分15分）6.（15分）语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）Finding a good job is tough. Many applicants 36._________(turn) down every day. More often than not, the truth is that you may be causing your own misfortune. Actually, you can do something to avoid 37._________(place) on the “no hire list.”Once you have made up your mind to apply for a job, you should start preparing38._________(you) for the interview. You never get a second chance to make a first39.________(impress). Therefore, it is most important that you dress yourself up for the interview. However,40.________is not enough to wear a new suit and have perfect hair. At the very least, you should know some information 41.______the company as well as a few things about your interviewer. Usually, it only takes a few minutes 42.______(look) the information up on the Internet. When you have made full preparations in advance, you won’t get nervous when 43.________(interview).Don’t show up at the interview in a bad mood. Your interviewer wants to work with the very man44. _______won’t affect the team45._______(negative). Take it easy before walking into the view. Just do your best and don’t care too much about the result.五、话题作文（本题共计1小题，总分15分）7.（15分）书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）46.假定你是李华，作为班长，请你根据以下内容给新任外教Mr．Smith写一封信，向他表示欢迎并转达同学们对英语课的期盼：1．介绍西方文化；2．组织各种活动；3．关注学生的英语口语发音．注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．六、读后续写（本题共计1小题，总分25分）8.（25分）阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。