甘肃省临夏中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题.docx

甘肃省临夏中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题 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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ANothing was going right for Dr. Turner at the hospital. He made a mistake while operation on a patient. He felt sure he was no longer trusted and decided to change his job. One day he learned from the paper that a doctor was looking for a partner. The doctor, whose name was Johnson, lived in Throby, a small town in the north of England.A few days later, Dr. Turner went to Thorby, and arrived at Dr. Johnsons home early in the afternoon. Though old and a little deaf, Dr. Johnson still had a good brain. He kept talking to the visitor about the town and its people. When they turned to the question of partnership, it was already seven in the evening. Dr. Johnson invited Dr. Turner to have dinner with him in a restaurant before catching the train back to London. Dr. Turner noticed that Dr. Johnson was fond of good food and expensive wines. They had an excellent meal. When the bill was brought, Dr. Johnson felt in his pocket. “Oh, dear,” he said. “Ive forgotten my money.” “Thats all right,” Dr. Turner said. “Ill pay the bill.” As he did so, he began to wonder whether Dr. Johnson was worthy of trust.1. Dr. Turner decided to leave his present job because .A. he had never been trustedB. it demanded to great skillsC. he believed it offered little hope for his futureD. he thought the hospital would like him to leave2. The two doctors spent most of the afternoon talking about .A. things of no interest to Dr. JohnsonB. things of no importance to Dr. TurnerC. health mattersD. food and drink3. The story suggests that .A. Dr. Johnson did not like Dr. TurnerB. the two doctors would become friendsC. the two doctors would not work togetherD. Dr. Turner decided to stay at his present job4. The words did so in the last sentence mean .A. caught the train back to LondonB. felt in his pocketC. paid the billD. said those words BSpecial Events This WeekendCaptain Good Fellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00Walking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987879.International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”? “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.5If you are going on the Walking Tour, dont forget .Ayour comfortable shoesByour beautiful walkCyour learning about local historyDyour worries6Where can you see movies?AAt City College.BAt Museum Theatre.CAt City Theatre. DAt Central Park.7You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food .Aat City Hall Bat Rose HallCat City College D.at Central Park CStudents in many countries are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others by themselves. A few learn English by learning the language over the radio, on TV, or in film. One must work hard to learn another language.Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects required for study. They study their own language and maths and English. Some people learn it because it is useful for their work. Many people learn English for their work. Many people learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.8. People learn English _.A. at school B. over the radio C. on TV D. not all in the same way9. Different kinds of people want to learn English _.A. together with other subjects B. for different reasonsC. for their work D. for higher studies at colleges10. From this passage we know that _.A. we can learn English easilyB. English is very difficult to learnC. English is learned by most people in the worldD. English is a useful language but one must work hard to learn11. Which of the following is right?A. We dont need to learn any foreign languages.B. We can do well in all our work without English.C. English is the most important subject in schools.D. We should learn English because we need to face the world. DIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about reading rate:Knowing why you are reading or what you are reading to find out will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly.Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, newsletters from friends, pieces of news from local, or home-town, papers, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.12. The underlined word rate in the first sentence means _.A. fast B. slow C. speedD. skill13. Which should be read slowly according to the passage?A. Stories for enjoyment B. Arithmetic problemsC. Letters from friends D. News from hometown newspapers14. How fast should we read?A. The faster, the better. B. The more slowly, the better.C. Neither too fast nor too slow. D. It depends on what we are reading.15. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true?A. Read slowly when you are reading something important to you.B. Read fast when you are reading something unimportant to you.C. Read the materials that you are interested in slowly.D. Read the materials that you are interested in fast.E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。（每小题1分，共10分）Taking notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 16 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 18 The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 19 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20 AUse words, not complete sentences.BThere are three practical note-taking methods.CYou must write your notes on separate paper.DOtherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.21comEYou will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.FThat means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.GFirst, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第二部分:语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and 21 with the rented video , I was feeling a little 22 , as I was carrying our shopping bags of snacks and the 23 .They were so heavy that I decided to 24 some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can(垃圾筒) 25 I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He 26 a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started 27 it.I suddenly felt very 28 because I was about to do away with a new drink just 29 it was heavy. I knew this man would take all he could 30 , so I walked up to him and 31 the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up 32 and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread 33 his face and this caused me to feel indescribable 34 . I felt like I 35 be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my sons lucky day!”With that, he 36 me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him 37 a song as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside and I knew I had done something good, for the man and his family. I now understand what is 38 by the saying “Giving is getting”.Since then, every time I have the 39 to do something nice, the image of the mans happiness caused by my small gift appears in my mind. This is the 40 of charity.21. A. equipped B. covered C. done D. offered22. A. upset B. happy C. tired D. excited23. A. video B. books C. pizza D. clothes24. A. send off B. throw away C. put away D send out25. A. after B. when C. before D. while26. A. owned B. presented C. held D. sought27. A. going into B. finding out C. looking through D. working out28. A. stupid B. guilty C. disappointed D. happy29. A. since B. until C. because D. when30. A. get B. search C. hear D. see31.A. dropped B. kept C. turned D. handed32. A. sadly B. coldly C. thankfully D. patiently33. A. in B. across C. by D. through34. A. regret B. satisfaction C. failure D. curiosity35. A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. mustnt36. A. smiled B. told C. saw D. thanked37. A. singing B. whispering C. listening D. making38. A. referred B. said C. meant D. spoken39. A. time B. chance C. idea D. effort40. A. power B. effect C. result D. mystery 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或使用括号内单词的正确形式填空。A father was worried about his son , _41_ was sixteen years old but had no courage at all. So his father decided to call on a Buddhist monk(禅师) to train his boy.The Buddhist monk said _42_ the boys father, “You should leave your son alone here. Ill make him into a real man within three months. _43_, you cant come to see him during this period.”Three months later, the boys father returned. The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the boy and an_44_ (experience) boxer. Each time the fighter _45_ (strike) the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up; and each time the boy was knocked down, the boy stood up again. Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “_46_do you think of your child?” “What a shame!” the boys father said, “I never thought he would be so _47_(easy) knocked down. I neednt have him left here _