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高一英语第二学期第二次月考试卷 第一题：阅读理解题（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。atony wheeler was born to travel. his father worked for an airline. for the first 16 years of his life. wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.in the early 1970s, tony met a young woman named maureen. they soon married. before getting jobs, tony and maureen wanted to travel. they took a year-long trip from england, through asia, to australia. on the trip, they visited places like iran( 伊朗) . india, and so on.when tony and maureen arrived in australia, people asked many questions about their trip. to answer these questions, wheeler wrote a book called across asia on the cheap. the book told people about different countries weather, customs( 风俗) , and places to see. but unlike other travel books then, tony wheelers book also talked about places most tourists did not go. he also wrote about unusual things to see and do. the book was very popular.tony and maureen started a company called lonely planet. they continued travelling. they wrote books for each place they visited. today, 800 people work for lonely planet. the company has over 650 books. tony wheeler, the great traveler, still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises. 1. tony wheeler wrote the book across asia on the cheap to _. a. make money for his next trip b. tell people about his new companyc. draw peoples attention to his familyd. answer peoples questions about his trip2. how was the book across asia on the cheap different from other travel books then? a. it was longer and more popular. b. it was the first travel book in the world. c. it talked about places most tourists did not go. d. it talked about a countrys weather and customs.3. which of the following is true about tony wheelers company?a. his father started it. b. it is an airline company.c. hundreds of people work for it. d. it has no books about travelling.4. the passage mainly talks about _.a. a great traveler and his books b. a tour of different countriesc. a great writer and his family d. different kinds of companiesbyouve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. did you know that carrier pigeons（信鸽）can be trained to help people too? here are some examples.mailmancarrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. the note is placed into a small can. the can is tied to the pigeons leg. then the pigeon flies off with the note.lifeguardfrom high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. however, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.spymany years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. as a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. this would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.so next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. what might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful. 5. what kind of people can the carrier pigeons find? a. the people in orange life jackets at sea.b. the people in red jackets in the boats. c. the people swimming in the ocean. d. the people lost in the mountains.6. which of the following statements is true according to the passage? a. a pigeon could predict what the weather would be like. b. a pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg. c. a pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy. d. a pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.7. what kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon? a. a mailman, a lifeguard and a spy. b. a trainer, a spy and a police officer.c. a soldier, a police officer and a mailman. d. a farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.8. what is the purpose of writing this article?a. to make readers like pigeons more.b. to teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.c. to tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.d. to share science fictions about pigeons helping people.cit was midday when i got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. my family did not know how long he would stay in the world. i knew i had to get to the hospital to tell him how much i loved him. as i drove to the hospital, i pictured him before i got to tell him how much he meant to me. trying to fight back the tears, i wanted to stay calm when i saw him.when i got to the hospital, i hurriedly looked for his hospital room. i found him in a semi-conscious state(半清醒状态). on my knees, i said softly, “hello, grandpa.”still feeling shy, i decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. while i asked about how he was, he told me, “ill be fine, henry.” although we both knew that wasnt true. then he asked me with a smile how i was doing.hearing what my grandpa said, i was much moved. i made the decision that i had to show my gratitude for him. as i found all the courage (勇气) i had, i hold his hand tightly. i cried out, “grandpa. i just want to let you know how much i love you. i hope you already know that yet i just want to make sure.” by this time, tears were rolling down my face. all those years of love that i had shut and not let him know, became free.smilingly, he said, “i know. thank you for telling me that. all i have on this planet is my family and my love for them. if there is anything i could ask of you, i want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. thats all i want of you.” what i learned that day changed my whole life. from then on, i began telling people how much i love them, care for them, and respect them. i get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. i go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. i wake up every morning and list everything im thankful to in my life.9. the author got the news of grandpas illness_.a. in the morning b. at noon c. in the evening d. at midnight10. the author didnt tell grandpa his love because _ to say love to grandpa before. a. he was too shy b. he was too frightened c. he was too busy d. he had no chances 11. the underlined word “gratitude” (in paragraph 4) means _ in chinese.a. 兴奋 b.惊讶 c. 害怕 d. 感激12. the author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about _. a. how to think highly of others b. how to help others get out of trouble c. how to get in touch with others d. how to share feelings with others dsteven jobs was born in 1955. he was an american businessman and inventor. he was the co-founder and chief executive officer (ceo) of apple inc. in the late 1970s, steve, with apple co-founder steve wozniak, mike markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the apple ii series and later, the macintosh. steve was among the greatest of american inventors brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. by making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. he changed the way each of us sees the world. steves brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. the world is much better because of steve. on october 5, 2011, steve died of cancer. the world has lost a visionary. we all feel sad about it.13. where can we find this passage? a. in a science book.b. in a science fiction novel. c. in a dictionary. d. in a newspaper.14. from the passage, we can know that _. a. it is cancer that took the steves life b. steves brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives c. apple ii series and the macintosh have made computers personal and put the internet in our pockets. d. steve was a businessman but not an inventor 15. what would be the best title for this passage? a. steve jobs death b. our loss of a great ceo c. a great inventor, steve jobs d. the great changes in our lives第二题：七选五（共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分）根据短文内容，从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。注意：16-20小题答案涂在机读卡的71-75taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways. 16 .second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and 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 understandyour symbols and that you use them all the time 20a. use words, not complete sentences.b. there are three practical note-taking methods.c. you must write your notes on separate paper.d. otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.e. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.f. that means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.g. first, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三题：完型填空 （共20小题; 每小题1.5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。i shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. the time was may15 in the afternoon and i was driving along the road to 21 my daughter from school. our plan was to go 22 together. i had finished work at about 4 oclock and then 23 to the post office. then i stopped 24 at a shop in order to get some25 fruit. we like to have some fruit to eat after our swim whenwewouldfeeltired.i was driving along a high road on my way to the school. over my road was another way for cars coming the other way. i was26 so i put the bag of apples in the seat27 me and started to eat one.suddenly i saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. i slowed down. then 28 started to shake. i didnt know what was happening, 29 something had gone wrong with my car. i drove 20 slower. i stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me.i found myself in the dark. i couldnt move. the bottom parts of both my legs and my 31 were hurting badly and i couldnt move them. all around me was 32 . but above me i could hear shouts and a lot of noise. then i 33 what had happened. i had been in an earthquake.for about two hours nobody came. luckily i could 34 the bag of apples, so at least i had plenty to eat. then i 35 people climbing towards me. a team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken 36 . i called out! “im here!” i heard a shout, soon 37 climbed to the side of the bridge near my car, “how are you doing?” he asked. “not too bad,” i said, “but my feet and legs 38 as if theyre broken.” “well have you out of there just as39 as we can,” he said. they didnt get me out40 the next morning. i had been in my car for 14 hours.21. a. take up b. bring up c. pick up d. send up22. a. swimming b. shopping c. sightseeing d. skating23. a. arrived b. came c. got d. gone24. a. off b. away c. over d. up25. a. dried b. fresh c. expensive d. cheap26. a. happy b. excited c. surprised d. hungry27. a. before b. below c. beside d. behind28. a. my car b. my hands c. my feet d. the road29. a. surely b. perhaps c. suddenly d. quickly30. a. much b. more c. a little d. even31. a. feet b. arms c. hands d. fingers32. a. dark b. quiet c. cold d. noisy33. a. was told b. found out c. discovered d. memorized34. a. see b. hold c. catch d. reach35. a. saw b. heard c. found d. recognized36. a. railway b. road c. car d. trees37. a. a stranger b. a friend c. my daughter d. a driver38. a. appear b. look c. seem d. feel39. a. fast b. easy c. soon d. possible40. a. before b. since c. until d. after第四题：单词与短语（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1. author _ 2.violent_3. puzzle _ 4.wander _5. manner _ 6.system _7. harmful _ 短语： 8.抚养，培养_9.偶然，无意中_ 10.与此相反_ 11.冒险 _ 12.衣衫褴褛_ 13.阻止，制止_ 14.感到高兴_ 15.密切注意 _ 第五题：语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分）1. smoking is_ (not permit) in our school. 2. we met at the airport _(偶然). 3. after going into the house, he _(spot) a friend and went over to greet him. 4. the student was _(puzzle) about what to do next.5. the medicine is _(有害的) to children.6. the boy_(seek) advice from his teacher. 7. they were prevented _(enter) the burning building.8.he could not _(做出解释) his absence from school.9.the thief was caught _(在现场). 10.it is said that there will be a _(猛烈的) storm tomorrow.第六题：单句改错（每小题1分，满分10分）1. if we go by train or by boat makes no difference.2. light traveled faster than sound.3. i will appreciate if you can lend me a hand.4. it is pity that you cant go with us.5. i am wondering that you are always late for class.6. it is suggested that measures must be taken to improve our education. 7. tom had a puzzling look on his face when he heard what i said.8. that he wants to buy is a toy. 9. my suggestion is that we should be set off early tomorrow.10. waters exists in three forms-liquid, gas and solid.第七题：书面表达（15分）根据下面的提示写一篇100词左右的短文。 现状：现在越来越多的中学生拥有了自己的手机（cell phone）。一些学生迷恋于手机上的游戏而影响了他们的休息，甚至是学习。为此，学校不允许学生在学校带手机。但是，仍然有一些学生还是我行我素。很显然，学生在学校使用手机的坏处多于好处，就这一话题发表自己的看法。要点提示：好处： 1.方便相互联系； 2.可以发信息；3.休息的时候可以玩游戏，听歌.坏处：1. 严重影响老师上课和学生听课；2影响休息，对健康有害；3. 很容易跟不好的人交往 提示词语： convenient （方便） send short messages 高一年级第二学期第二次月考英语试题答案第一题：阅读理解题（共15小题，每小题2分, 满分30分）1 -4 dcca 5-8 adac 9-12 badd 13-15 dac第二题：七选五 （共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）16-20 gefad 第三题：完形填空 （共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分）2125 cadab 2630 dcabc 3135 abddb 3640 badcc第四题：单词和短语（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1.作家 2. 猛烈的 3. 难题 4. 漫游 5. 礼貌 6. 系统 7. 有害的 8