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坛同中学2013秋学高二上学期第二次月考英语试题第I卷 （选择题 共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）1.I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow._. A. I really envy you B. Glad to hear that C. Sounds great D. Take it easy2. The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than_ on the small ones.A. one B. this C. that D. it3.Hurry up, kids! The school bus _ for us!A. waits B. was waiting C. waited D. is waiting4. Read this story, _ you will realize that not everything can be bought with money.A. or B. and C. but D. so5. Why are your eyes so red? You _ have slept well last night.Yeah, I stayed up late writing a report.A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. wont 6. _ you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company.A. When B. How C. What D. That7.He was so busy. He cannot afford enough time with his son _ he wants to.A. even if B. as if C. because D. before8. _ which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice.A. Not knowing B. Knowing not C. Not known D. Known not9. Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment _ they live.A. what B. which C. when D. where10. The airport _ next year will help promote tourism in this area.A. being completed B. to be completed C. completed D. having been completed第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。Born in America , I spoke English ,not Chinese , the language of my ancestors . When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 11 at my face , but I pushed them 12 . My mom believed I would learn 13 I was ready . But the 14 never came.On a Chinese New Years Eve , my uncle spoke to me in Chinese , but all I could do was 15 at him , confused , scratching my head . “ Still cant speak Chinese?” He 16 me , “You cant even buy a fish in Chinatown .” “Hey ,this is America , not China. Ill get some 17 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for 18 .“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu ,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill . I 19 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.I found the fish 20 surrounded in a sea of customers. “Id like to buy some fresh fish,” I should to the fishman. But he 21 my English words and turned to serve the next customer .The laugh of the people behind increased 22 their impatience. With every 23 , the breath of the dragons (龙) on my back grew strongermy blood boiling 24 me to cry out . “ Xian Sheng Yu , please.” “Very Xian Sheng ,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter . My face turned 25 and I ran back home 26 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.Should I laugh or cry? Theyre Chinese. I should feel right at 27 . Instead , I was the joke , a disgrace (丢脸)to the language.Sometimes, I laugh at my fish 28 , but , in the end, the joke is on 29 . Every laugh is a culture 30 ; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.11 A. custom B. games C .characters D. language 12 A. ahead B. around C. along D. aside 13 . A. when B. before C. unless D. until14. A. success B. study C. time D. attempt 15. A. aim B. joke C. nod D. stare 16. A. cared about B. laughed at C. argued with D. asked after 17. A. right now B. from now C. at times D. in time 18. A. decision B. Permission C. information D. preparation19. A. repeated B. reviewed C. spelled D. kept20. A. farm B. stand C. pond D. market 21. A. guessed B. forget C. doubted D. ignored来#22. A. by B. as C. with D. from 23. A. second B. effort C. desire D. movement24. A. forcing B. allowing C. persuading D. leading25. A. bright B. blank C. pale D. red 26. A. open-mouthed B. tongue-tied C. empty-handed D. broken-hearted27. A. service B. home C. risk D. root 28. A. trade B. deed C. challenge D. incident 29. A. it B. us C. me D. them30. A. thrown B. lost C. divided D. reflected第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节 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。（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AWhen you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. Its time to enjoy yourselves!There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.High school students in western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have party to mark their graduation. Its to mark the time when kids turn into young men and women. After the party, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they will no longer depend on their parents as before.As the party, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brightly colored materials.Common party activities include dining, dancing, the crowing(加冕)of a ball king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class party through the four years of their high school.High schools in or near large cities may rent big rooms at expensive hotels or，to be unusual, on a pleasure boatBut often costs are out by simply using the school gymStudents make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event specialThe music played at the party will be the most popular kinds，like rock and hip-hopSometimes teachers and parents also go to the party，but others like to go with friends，to whom they are soon going to say goodbye31. The writers purpose in writing this passage is to A. tell an interesting experience of high school studentsB. tell how the western students spend the last days of high schoolC. introduce several ways of the western students killing timeD. tell how western high school students usually celebrate graduation32. What does the party mean, for western high school students that are about to graduate?A. They are adults and will not depend on parentsB. These teenagers can find a job to support themselvesC. They have grown up and need friends helpD. They have finished high school and will go to college33. What does the underlined word“mark”in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Remember B. Show C. Sign D. Celebrate34. From the fourth paragraph，we can infer that .A. the party is very interesting B. graduates pay much attention to the party C. boys wear as usual to attend the party D. girls like to make themselves beautiful at all hoursBMy mother was a household servant. Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching television. She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and write book reports. She would mark them up with check marks. Years later we realized her marks were a ruse. My mother had only received a third-grade education. Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be anybody.When I entered high school, I was an A-student, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang out with the guys. I went form being an A- student to a B- student to a C-student, but I didnt care.One night my mother came home and I complained about not having enough shirts. She said, “Okay, Ill give you all the money I make this week cleaning floors and bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all the shirts you want.”I was very pleased with that arrangement but once I got through allocating(分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less buy clothes.I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasnt going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual(理智的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again. I dreamed of becoming a doctor when I was just a kid. And now I have achieved my dream.Over the years my mothers changeless faith in God has inspired me, particularly when I found myself faced with my own medical illness. A few years ago I discovered I had a very serious cancer; I was told it might have spread to my spine(脊柱). My mother believed in God very much. She never worried. She said that God would never throw me away forever; there was no way that this was going to be a major problem. The abnormality in spine turned out to be not bad; I was able to have surgery and am cured.My story is really my mothers story a woman little formal education or worldly goods who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children.35. The underlined word “ruse” in the first paragraph probably means .A. discovery B. success C. trick D. pleasure36. When the author asked his mother to buy him shirts, she .A. advised him to earn money by himselfB. asked him to try to manage their moneyC. persuaded him not to buy them patientlyD. agreed to buy them for him immediately37. What do we learn about the author?A. He now works as a doctor. B. He disliked watching TV as a kid.C. He received little formal education. D. He often did housework when young.38. The underlined word “this” in the last but one paragraph refers to .A. Gods throwing me away B. my own medical illnessC. the operation on my spine D. my mothers changeless faith in God39. In writing the passage, the author mainly shows us .A. the happy relationships in his familyB. the benefits of reading for young childrenC. the importance of formal education for adultsD. his mothers great influence on his development CIn 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought Id hitch a ride (搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldnt give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home. Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour Id been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water. After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldnt remember where Id met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.40. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney B. she was going home for her holidays C. the town was far away from Sydney D. she missed the only train back home41. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2? A. He helped the girl find a ride. B. He gave the girl a ride back home. C. He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours.42. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that . A. she realized he was Gordon B. she had known him for decades C. she was going to the nearby town D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got43. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? A. Giving sometimes produces nice results. B. Those who give rides will be rapid. C. Good manners bring about happiness. D. People should offer free rides to others.DMany people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling: Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself - What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my priorities? What is my secret passion? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go. Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in. Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so dont wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life. 44. According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can . A. know the true meaning of our life B. understand better about the career we want C. find out our own unique genius and talents D. improve relations with our family and friends45. According to the passage, its easier to make success in the work which we . A. have much experience at B. have professional knowledge about C. have been performing for a long time D. have a natural talent for46. The purpose in writing this passage is to _. A. persuade people to work hard to make a happier life B. reveal some wrong-doings at work C. direct people to choose their career D. give some solutions to deal with troubles at work ETrip 1 Black Bear CountThere have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.Cost: FreeWhen: May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland hut is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.Cost: $ 15When: May 8, May 15Trip 3 Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip . The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.Cost: $ 12When: May 8, May 15, May22Equipment to be needed:Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.Children must be with an adult.Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings:Bookings for the above trips can be trade by telephone（893 4847）or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com47. Where are these trips?A. In a large city. B. In a park in the mountains.C. In a special kind of zoo. D. In three different countries.48. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?A. Black Bear Count B. Garland ValleyC. Flashlight Adventure D. None of the trips49. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?A. Good walking shoes B. A pair of glassesC. Food and water D. A sleeping-bag50. Which following statement about Flashlight Adventure is NOT true according to the passage?A. Bring your drink and lunch for this walk.B. Many of the animals you will see on this trip .C. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.D. There is no need to book early.第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） -Ja