高二英语4月月考试题2

“讲忠诚、严纪律、立政德”三者相互贯通、相互联系。忠诚是共产党人的底色，纪律是不能触碰的底线，政德是必须修炼的素养。永葆底色、不碰底线2016-2017高二下学期月考考试英语试题 2017.4本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间为90分钟。第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost people recognize that there are many benefits of learning a foreign language. Scientific studies have even shown that learning a new language helps to keep memories sharp and naturally improves overall brain function.But do you know that you can speak a new language in as little as 10 days? The Pimsleur Approach to speaking new languages helps users pick up new languages quickly. Even the FBI has purchased the Pimsleur Approach.Dr. Pimsleur, a specialist in the field of applied linguistics, devoted his life and career to acquiring languages and recognized that effective communication in any language depends on mastery of a relatively limited number of words. And, trying to learn too many words at first can actually slow the language retention (保留) process. However, once this “core (核心) vocabulary” is mastered and used constantly, it speeds up language learning. The Pimsleur Approach aims at teaching you to use the core vocabulary of the language, so you can speak the most in the least amount of time. Its not how many words you know, but rather, which words you can use.Each Pimsleur Approach lesson has been scientifically planned to rapidly lock language material into your brain after just one listen. Just sit back, listen and start wiring your brain to pick up a new language today.The Pimsleur Approach ProgramsThe entire Pimsleur Approach is what language learning should be: quick, fun and easy. Youll absorb your new language effortlessly without any reading, writing or computer use. The Pimsleur Approach has a 100 percent guarantee: amaze yourself in 10 days or you dont pay!Limited availability special offerThe company is currently offering new customers a special offer of half off the language of your choice including free shipping. The programs which normally cost $19.95 are now available for just $9.95. Better yet, they are also offering a full 30-day money-back guarantee (so if you find you are not speaking as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund).1. The teaching method of the Pimsleur Approach is _. A. mastering a number of rules B. reciting many new words C. reading and translating D. listening and speaking2. What does the Pimsleur Approach focus on？ A. How many core vocabularies you remember. B. How effectively you use the core vocabulary. C. How to learn many words at first. D. How to improve your language retention.3. If you learn the Pimsleur Approach lessons now, you _. A. are to speak as fast as possible B. can travel by ship for free C. may get a $10 discount D. have to hand in your fees within 30 daysBMy grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didnt feel like one then.That memory just like my Nannys love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn to grow, and to love.4. Why did Nannys family immigrate to America? A. Because they suffered starvation in their homeland. B. Because they wanted to start a rich life in the new land. C. Because they tried to get away from the terrible climate. D. Because their country was in war and they needed peace.5. The boy complained to Nanny that the food _. A. wasnt cooked the way his mom did B. was served a bit later than usual C. was prepared in a special way D. was just to his parents taste6. When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _. A. surprisedB. ashamed C. shockedD. annoyed 7. What does the author mainly want to tell us? A. Forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it. B. Hardships can make children more indifferent (漠不关心的). C. Grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren. D. Family ties can sometimes be misused.CPutting more green space around an elementary school may help students develop some mental abilities, a study suggests.Researchers tested students repeatedly over the course of a year on attentiveness and working memory, which is the ability to keep something in mind temporarily for performing a task. The study tracked more than 2,000 students in 36 primary schools in Barcelona, Spain. The pupils were in the second to fourth grade when the study began. Overall, students whose schools are surrounded by more green space improve more pupils from schools with less green space.“Policy makers should know that more green space around the school is better for cognitive (认知的) development and that they should make sure that kids can see and play in green areas,” one author, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen of the Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona, said in an email. “Existing urban schools should think about replacing concrete or other hard surfaces with green space, and even a few trees may help,” he suggested.The researchers used satellite images to group schools according to how much green space appeared on the school ground and within about 55 yards of the schools surrounding property. Their analysis indicated that differences in socioeconomic factors between schools did not account for the study outcome.Sally Augustin, a psychologist in La Grange Park, Illinois, who used research on how people react to their surroundings to consult on design of buildings, products and services, said the results make sense to her. Augustin, who did not participate in the new study, said the results fit with previous findings that views of nature help children and adults lower stress and perform mental tasks better.8. What do we know about the findings of the study? A. Attentiveness (专注) is the most important quality for students. B. A good memory enables students to perform a task better. C. More green space may help the mental development of students. D. Schools surrounded by more green space are favored by parents.9. According to Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, policy makers should _. A. reduce the noise near the school B. reduce air pollution from vehicles C. provide more green space for kids D. encourage kids to play more sports 10. How are the schools classified by the researchers? A. By green space. B. By test scores. C. By size. D. By position.11. Why is Augustin mentioned in the passage? A. To introduce another interesting study. B. To make the findings of the study more convincing. C. To present new evidence for the study. D. To show a different viewpoint.DIn the top 10 of unpleasant sounds, a crying baby ranks very high. It instantly makes a key part of your brain called the amygdale (杏仁孔) active, which, among other things, acts as a sort of radar for emotional threats. So why would babies need to cause this sort of urgent reaction? To get you to respond and fast to ensure their survival.Babies cant fend for themselves. They are like chicks in their parents nest, depending on others to keep them warm, fed and safe. Like chicks, their cries signal driving necessities such as a need for food or protection from danger. But human babies can also convey a range of other needs with cries.Human babies are also highly social, and are interested in engaging in a dialogue with their caregivers. So they are equally attentive to their parents signals: the messages conveyed by the body language of their caregivers how the parent smells, touches, holds, rocks, as well as their tone of voice. In relaxed moments with the parent, they soon discover how smiling at an attentive adult tends to cause a positive response in return.On the other hand, these early attempts at communication between the parent and child can be very hit-and-miss. In the first few weeks, most babies cry for about two hours a day. When the parent and baby arent “getting” each other, crying can increase. In particular, long difficulties with breast-feeding can lead to a pattern of “established firmly” crying behavior.Crying is a signal that can mean many different things. The lessons that are learned from these early experiences are highly significant for individual lives, but collectively they also have a great effect on our culture.12. According to the first paragraph, what is babies purpose of crying? A. To change their comfortable situation at the present time. B. To communicate with parents and learn to use body language. C. To make caregivers fast respond to guarantee their survival. D. To get something that they want to get as quickly as possible.13. What does the underlined phrase “fend for” in Para.2 mean? A. feed B. look after C. support D. make up14. Why do human babies pay attention to their parents signals? A. Because they hope to get more from their parents. B. Because they want to convey messages to their parents. C. Because they need to learn from their parents how to communicate. D. Because they are social and interested in talking with their parents.15. What is the best title of the text? A. Cry or Dont Cry?B. Why Do Babies Cry? C. How to Express Babies Feelings?D. Human Babies Are Similar to Chicks?第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears the other is the fear of loud noises. 16 If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger. 17 They experience a intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 18 “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,”Adams said. Fortunately, having an irrational fear of heights can be corrected. 19 The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge. 20 When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation (深思) may be effective in relieving some tension. It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated. A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms. B. However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights. C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights. D. There are a number of ways that can be achieved. E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult. F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid. G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.第二部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分70分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中， 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. Frosty the Snowman and Jingle Bell 21 in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone was 22 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in an Americans crowded apartment, Id spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 23 , at 27, a college student after the 24 with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 25 not at Christmas. My family had 26 to Brazil and my friends were 27 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 28 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would 29 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 30 presents. At a market, I felt more 31 when people were buying lots of goods, which 32 the gifts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.Outside the church, a manger(马槽) had been set 33 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 34 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 35 I had become in 15 years in America. Id mourned the 36 , but for the first time, I recognized what Id gained. I was independent, 37 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of 38 . Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 39 for what Id obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift Ive ever got, the one that I most 40 .21. A. shared B. played C. served D. held22. A. accompanied B. employed C. attended D. supported23. A. usually B. extremely C. really D. eventually24. A. breakup B. date C. sympathy D. concern25. A. so B. but C. and D. or26. A. moved B. slipped C. came D. returned27. A. pleased B. satisfied C. occupied D. bored28. A. shabby B. empty C. warn D. cozy29. A. turn up B. hang out C. go away D. break in30. A. dealt B. discounted C. wrapped D. donated31. A. tired B. nervous C. excited D. upset32. A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in33. A. down B. up C. aside D. about34. A. hugging B. bowing C. crossing D. bending35. A. how B. which C. what D. that36. A. cases B. limits C. losses D. worries37. A. lonely B. educated C. shy D. wealthy38. A. possibility B. sight C. sadness D. hardship39. A. surprise B. defeat C. prize D. praise40. A. select B. value C. save D. admit第二节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41. The tradition is _ students themselves have to raise the money to pay for their prom. A. what B. whenC. thatD. whether42. Be sure to return _ you are done! A. shortly B. immediatelyC. constantlyD. momentarily43. Smokers are more _ to have a heart attack than nonsmokers. A. likelyB. possibleC. probableD. sure44. He said in a few days time he _ out of the school gates forever. A. will walk B. walkedC. was walkingD. would be walking45. “ _ your work and stop talking!” said the teacher in a serious tone. A. Apply forB. Mind upC. Attend toD. Care for46. To discuss “population as a global _ ”, we are supposed to know about the history of population trends. A. issueB. routineC. goalD. course47. She started singing to the baby and was greeted with a smile. Which of the following can replace the underlined word? A. offeredB. rewardedC. valuedD. awarded48. Every day I would _ my mailbox, looking forward to my mummys airmail letter. A. inspectB. examineC. test D. check49. They observed that two of the teams seemed _ significant progress. A. making B. to makeC. to have madeD. having made50. _ a part-time job at the weekend does not necessarily mean not working on weekdays. A. To takeB. To be taking C. Taking D. Having taken51. How do you like my suggestion? As far as Im concerned, it deserves _. A. consideringB. to considerC. being consideredD. to be considering52. If it is possible, _ your days off to balance your time