广东省普宁市华侨中学高二英语下学期第二次月考试题.doc

普宁华侨中学2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次月考高二英语试题第一部分 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，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。a nowadays, people in china are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals. a survey conducted recently by showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed 63.90% said celebrating christmas is just another way of enjoying life, nothing serious while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. these two parts clearly express the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely unbelievable admire of foreign goodness. only 7.80% of people consider christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).the arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of chinas economy. in my point view, christmas and other festivals celebrated in china have difference from the origin. they have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. shop owners pockets are filled, the publics hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. foreign festivals in china are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment. the crisis of traditional chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. most chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. “the country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”. but the western culture shows much of romance. some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. at this point, food seems to be too ordinary. flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.foreign festivals in china are celebrated for fun. they give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. the acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on peoples economic situation.1from the survey we know that among the people surveyed _. amany people are worried that traditional chinese festivals will disappear soon bmost think little of celebrating foreign festivals. chalf think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion dsome think it a sign of being after foreign goodness to celebrate foreign festivals 2the writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in china _.aare the same as those celebrated in the west bhave lost their religious backgroundccan give more fun than traditional chinese festivalsdmay reduce the hunger of public people3what is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional chinese ones?atraditional chinese festivals pay more attention to culture tradition.bforeign festivals attach more importance to food than chinese ones.cforeign festivals are romantic while traditional chinese ones are connected with reality.dchinese festivals have lost their attraction while foreign ones are in fashion.4which of the following may not be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals? apeople can relax themselves.bpeople can show their thanks to others. cpeople have known more about the western culture. dforeign festivals can make shop owners pockets filled. bfor a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.at home, he asked his mom:“am i more stupid than other kids? how can i always fall behind? i just cant come up with an answer.”mom was aware that her sons self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didnt know what to say to help.she intended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her sons friend really was the smarter boy. but that would so upset her son. thank goodness she kept herself from saying it.her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but although he tried as hard as he could, her sons friend still outdid him. but she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. it was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. on the trip, she at last found an answer for him.today her son no longer cares about rankings. he doesnt have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. after university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a bright future.invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. it concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and i were lying on the beach. she pointed to the sea and said to me: do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? when a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. the clumsy(笨拙的） seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. but these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. when the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. son, i have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”5. the story mainly conveys the message that . a. competition between students is good for their development. b. ranking system does damage to students self-respect c. only struggling can help you succeed d. parents should build up childrens self-respect6. from the 2nd paragraph, we can see that . a. the son was more stupid than other kids b. the mother saw the bad effects of the ranking system c. the mother knew her son was weak in his study d. the mother felt sorry for her sons bad behavior.7. we can infer from the passage that . a. the son knew intelligence didnt mean everything b. the son did not rely on his mother for help c. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school d. the mother was careful to protect her sons self-respect8.which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”? a.did better than b. was equal to c. played tricks on d. worked harder than cas computers become all the more popular in china, chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input chinese characters(汉字）. but if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画）of each chinese character when writing on paper. experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more. do you write by hand more or type more? in beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. and computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. almost all their writings are typed on a computer. all the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. and thats why computers are being used more and more often to modern education. but when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear. “when im writing with a pen, i find i often cant remember how to write a character, though i feel im familiar with it.”“im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”many students dont feel this is something to worry about. now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite? many educators think differently. shi liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said “chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. but those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. all the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. and handwriting contains the writers emotion. through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”to encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.9. which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? a. to type or to hand write b. the importance of handwriting and typing c. writing by computer will replace writing by hand d. practical and aesthetic value of chinese characters10. the students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because . a. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently b. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays c. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character d. computers have become a trend and fashion in china11. the underlined expression “taking stock in” in the fourth paragraph probably means . a. getting bored with b. getting dependent on c. becoming crazy about d. looking forward to12. we can draw the conclusion from the passage that . a. more and more students will give up writing on a computer b. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day c. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting d. the typed article better expresses ones emotion and quality dread the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.driver wanted1.clean driving license(执照)2.must be of smart appearance.3.aged over 25.apply to(申请)：capes taxis, 17 palace road, bostonair hostesses(空姐)for international flight wanted1.applicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.2.height 1.6m to 1.75m.3.education to gcse standard.4.two languages. must be able to swim.apply to: recruitment office, southern airlines, heathrow airport west hr37kkteachers needed for private language school. teaching experience unnecessary. apply to: the director of studies, instant language ltd, 279 canal street13. what prevent jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for capes taxis? a. punished for speeding and wrong parking. b.fond of beer and wine. c. not having college education. d. unable to speak a foreign language.14. ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages. which job might be given to him? a. driving for capes taxis. b. working for southern airlines. c. none of the three jobs mentioned above. d. teaching at instant language ltd.15. if mary wants to work for southern airlines, she must _. a. be over 25 years old b. have some similar working experience c. speak another language besides her own d.look smart and beautiful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。how do you stay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? its not easy! 16 here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life. 17 stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matteryour own and thosefrompeople who believe in and encourage you. deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.dont fear people_18. the reasonmostpeople dont take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. if you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.value yourself and your choiceswhen you do, others will too. own the choices you make in your life. 19 . when you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too. show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.focus on appreciationno matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. all successful people ask, what am i grateful for? how can i improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others? 20 these steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.a. focus on your own talents and strengths.b. never let others opinions guide your choices.c. treat every person like they are important.d. when you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.e. stay fearless in everything you will have to do.f. be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and youll lead a successful life.g. however, there are great possibilities that you can leadthe life you really want.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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、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。as a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. as a matter of fact, we can see this _21_at work in people of all _22_. for example, on christmas morning, children are excited about _23_with their new toys. but their _24_soon wear off and by january those_25_toys can be found put away in the basement. the world is full of_26_stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someones _27_interest. when parents bring home a pet, their child_28_bathes it and brushes its fur. within a short time, however, the_29_of caring the animal is handed over to the parents. adolescent enter high school with great_30_but soon looking forward to_31_. the same is true of the young adults going to the college. and then, how many_32_, who complain about the long drives to work, _33_drove for hours at a time when they first_34_ their drivers licenses? before people retire, they usually _35_to do a lot of_36_things, which never had _37_while working. but _38_after retirement, the golfing, the fishing , the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they _39_. and, like the child in january, they go searching for new_40_.21a.principle b.habit c.way d.power22a.parties b.races c.countries d.ages23a.working b.living c.playing d.going24a.confidence b.interest c.anxiety d.sorrow25a.same b.extra c.funny d.expensive26a.well-organized b.colorfully-printed c.newly-collected d.half-filled27a.broad b.passing c.different d.main28a.silently b.impatiently c.gladly d.worriedly29a.promise b.burden c.right d.game30a.courage b.calmness c.confusion d.excitement31a.graduation b.independence c.responsibility d.success32a.children b.students c.adults d.retirees 33a.carefully b.eagerly c. nervously d.bravely34a.required b.obtained c.noticed d.discovered 35a.need b.learn c.start d.plan36a.great b.strange c.difficult d.correct37a.time b.money c.skills d.knowledge38a.only b.well c.even d.soon39a.lost b.choose c.left d.quit40a.pets b.toys c.friends d.colleagues第二节（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。christmas eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub for students. but, for cai yingjie, 41 unusual night has a different meaning: helping beggars and the homeless.cai, 42 is a student in journalism at tsinghua, could be found at beijings wudaokou light railway station that special evening. 43 she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, 44 (give) the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves.the woman was surprised for a few seconds, then burst into tears, saying “it is the first time that i 45 (respect)”.cai said, “a beggars life is even 46 (hard) today. thats why i want to help them.” they brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer 47 some of the warm food. each beggar greeted them 48 a look of surprise.“i know the 49 (active) cant help much, but its meant 50 (show) our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,” said sun, head of the group.第三部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删减:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错词下面划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。i still remember how nervously i was on my first day in the new school ten years ago, when i found difficult to follow my teacher in the first english class. the teacher spoke english throughout the class, that was totally different from the lessons i had been taken before. in the morning class the next day, the english teacher came to me while i am reading the text aloud as other studentsafter listen to me for a while, she gave me a big smile an