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赤峰二中2014级高二下学期第二次月考 英语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。AI was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: well buy another. But the insurance payout didnt even begin to cover the costs of buying a new carI worked out that, with the loan, wed need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as 600 a month. And thats when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family. But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasnt shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasnt that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.) My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure Id soon realize that a car was a necessity. Eight months on, I wonder whether well ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I liveand many other citizens do tooin a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but wed be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and Im a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.1. The author decided to live a car-free life partly because _. A. most families chose to go car-free B. he was hurt in a terrible car accident C. the cost of a new car was too much D. the traffic jam was unbearable for him2. What is the attitude of the authors family toward his plan? A. Supportive.B. Disapproving. C. Optimistic.D. Unconcerned.3. What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends opinion? A. Argue against it. B. Take their advice. C. Think it over.D. Leave it alone.来源:Z-X-X-K4. What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life? A. Life cannot go without a car. B. Life without a car is a little bit hard. C. His life gets improved without a car.D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.BStreet art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trash cans from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. It has become part of a global visual culture. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. It is not easy to provide an exact history of the street art movement. This kind of art has developed in many kinds of ways in places all over the world. Also, because it is illegal to paint on public and private property without permission, street artists usually work secretly. This secretive nature of street art and its countless forms make it hard to define exactly. And people have different opinions about the movement. Some think street art is a crime and destroys property. But others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Many experts say the movement began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to identify themselves and their artwork. This colorful style of writing is also called graffiti (涂鸦). It is visually exciting and energetic. Some graffiti paintings were signs marking the territories of city gangs or illegal crime groups. Graffiti also became a separate movement expressing the street culture of young people living in big cities. Graffiti art represented social and political rebellion (叛逆). This was art that rejected the accepted rules of culture and power. These artists could travel around areas of the city making creative paintings for everyone to see. Sometimes this street art created a conflict between artists and city officials. Graffiti artists created their images and city officials quickly painted over them. During the 1980s, two New York paintersKeith Haring and Jean Michel began showing their work in art galleries and museums. This is when street art started to become part of the more general popular culture.5. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. Street art has become popular and is accepted as a kind of culture. B. Street art is very special compared with other forms of popular art. C. Many people are beginning to learn street art. D. Street art is better developed in big cities than in rural areas. 6. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.“TAG” was a word created by people to distinguish street artists and the other artists. B. There are three reasons explaining why it is hard to define the history of street art. C. The movement of street art began in the 1980s in New York City. D. All the people dont think that the street art is a rich form of cultural expression. 7. The city officials used to get rid of graffiti probably because _. A. they caused arguments between people B. they were ugly in someones eyes C. they were not painted under proper guidance D. they didnt express traditional culture 8. Which is the best title of the passage? A. The Way to Become a Street Artist B. What Does Graffiti Art Stand For? C. The History of Street Art Movement D. The Work of Street Artists C来源:学科It is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device，and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet, a big online company can be run by only two guys in their garage. So it is only reasonable then, that people shopping online would be a little leery of the security levels. Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual shopping off the ground, and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online. Credit card companies, too, quickly saw the potential for online shopping, and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases, many credit card companies will happily refund your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now thats buying power! There are other bonuses for online shoppers, of course. No lineups, for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents wont get them what they want. When shopping online, consumers can sit down, have a coffee, and wear their slippers, not having to worry about their hair or parking, and just clicking through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldnt be any easier. And thanks to courier companies（快递公司）getting in on the act, you never need to wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door. No wonder so many companies are shaking their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the “virtual” world to attract online shoppers.9. The underlined word leery means _. A. distrustful B. confident C. hopeful D. disappointed10. Consumer confidence in online shopping mainly relies on _. A. shopping freedom B. shopping convenience C. Internet access D. Shopping security11. Which groups of words would the writer use to describe current online shopping? A. Adventurous, enjoyable, fast, unreal B. Unsafe, cheap, slow, convenient C. Safe, convenient, fast, comfortable D. Reliable, popular, convenient, slow12. The following companies are thought to have made contributions to the popularity of online shopping EXCEPT _. A. Internet companies B. advertising companies C. courier companies D. credit card companiesDDear Ms. Wang, I am writing to inform you of some arrangements about my composition course and Latin course next year. Ive decided to re-establish the 5-paragraph essay as the goal for the composition course. I interviewed some of my former students and they all agreed that being able to write critically and continuously was important to them. So next academic year, Term 1 will be like always: sentences to paragraphing. And Term 2 will work toward the 5-paragraph essay. The final 3 weeks of Term 2 will be reserved to introduce writing for TOEFL and CEE. By that time, if the students have done their job correctly, then they should be able to write quite well. As for the Latin course, I will post notices around campus next week so that the students will understand whats on offer before I actually introduce the course. A number of students already emailed me about the course. I am sure you dont understand what a big deal our opening this program at our school is. People around the world are interested in what we plan to do. There are many rewards available to the students who succeed in the course. Please share what I have said with the administration. I want them to understand the importance of this course. The reason I have contacted these colleagues (actually Oxford contacted me) is that I have confidence in our students and in myself. I know that when those professors meet our students and hear them speaking and reading Latin, they are going to be amazed. It will open all sorts of doors for students that they never even thought of knocking on. Well, thats it for now. Ill see you soon. Yours, Edward Johnson13. According to the letter, what will Edward teach about writing in Term 1? A. Critical thinking.B. 5-paragraph essay. C. Sentences to paragraphing.D. Writing for TOEFL and CEE.14. We can learn from the letter that Edwards Latin course_. A. has aroused students interestB. enjoys a nationwide reputation C. has won a number of awards D. benefits anyone who takes it15. Why does Edward write this letter? A. To seek assistance from the administration. B. To inform the school of his course plans. C. To show his achievements in Latin. D. To apply for the teaching position.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Third-Culture Kids Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid! The term “third-culture kid” (or TCK) was coined in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own. 16 About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals. 17 In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures. Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid. 18 While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships. For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born. 19 She did not share the same values as her friends even years after going back home. While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of “home”. 20 As a part of the growing “culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many places. A. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy.B. In general, they often reach excellent academic results.C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity.D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle.E. Their experience abroad helps them to gain a better understanding of cultural differences.F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didnt know anything about current TV shows or fashion 来源:Z-X-X-Ktrends.G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become routine for a third-culture kid.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每题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。One afternoon, the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it, he was 21 to find seven tapes, which were 22 by Hannah Baker, his classmate who had committed suicide (自杀) two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the 23 to tell her about it. On the tapes, Hannah had 24 thirteen reasons for ending her own 25 and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a 26 marking places with dots for him to visit. Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his 27 ; he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically. American author Jay Asher wove (编织) Hannah and Clays story 28 , a sad story of confusion and desperation in his novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, which had 29 on The New York Times best-selling list for eight weeks. As Clay anxiously 30 how he played a part in her suicide, he noticed how a number of little, seemingly unimportant 31 can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else. It 32 us all that sometimes when something is said or done to 33 another intentionally, it can have 34 effects and can even lead to other major events in that persons life.来源:Z-X-X-K The theme of the story is that we are all 35 our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her 36 to end her life. However, if someone had 37 differently, she could have changed her decision. 38 it is an imaginary story, many of us will connect parts of Hannahs high school career with something in our life and may 39 know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And 40 we can act and prevent such a tragedy. 21. A. shocked B. delighted C. disturbed D. excited 22. A. brought B. sent C. bought D. recorded 23. A. time B. courage C. atmosphere D. mood 24. A. stated B. told C. found D. expressed 25. A. love B. schooling C. life D. story 26. A. tape B. map C. note D. number 27. A. head B. heart C. face D. ear 28. A. on B. fromC. through D. into 29. A. left B. stayed C. kept D. continued 30. A. found out B. gave away C. made out D. thought about 31. A. accidents B. events C. incidents D. affairs 32. A. informs B. reminds C. proves D. indicates 33. A. hurt B. praise C. damage D. comfort 34. A. lasting B. important C. different D. instant 35. A. concerned about B. careful of C. devoted to D. responsible for 36. A. task B. rule C. choice D. dream 37. A. thought B. replied C. said D. acted来源:Z-X-X-K 38. A. As though B. Even though C. In case D. Now that 39. A. even B. too C. still D. ever 40. A. thankfully B. hopefully C. equally D. Similarly来源: 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (不多于3个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 Two businessmen 41 (fly) to Australia to play in a weekend golf match. Their team won and they both received green jackets. 42 their last night in Australia, they stayed up late drinking beer. They were still drunk in the morning, 43 they drove their rented car to the airport. The road was empty. Suddenly, something jumped in front of the car. The driver couldnt stop in time and the car hit it.The men got out of the car and found a large kangaroo 44 (lie) on the road. The drunken men b