高二英语10月月考试题2.doc

潮南实验学校高中部20162017 学年度第一学期十月份月考高二英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。温馨提示：1答卷前，考生务必分别将答题卡和答题卷上的姓名、考试号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，用2B铅笔将考试号对应的信息点涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。第卷（满分70分）第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题 2 分，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、CD）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe London Eye is a giant 135-meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three-year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eyes capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Heres where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions inLondon, you can refer to the homepage. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.D. It is 135-meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.2. What cannot be seen from the London Eye ? A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames. B. The Westminster Bridge.C. The famous Seven Bridge. D. Big Ben3. We can infer from the passage that_.A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.C. London Eye is free of charge, and thats why so many people come here.D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now. 4. You can find this passage_.A. in a magazineB. in a newspaperC. from a guidebookD. on a websiteBMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the least expensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand, if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable. For those of you who consider yourself a “ people person” and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially(至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.5.When it comes to going to college the author thinks.A. financial situation is the first to considerB. students are unwilling to leave their homeC. students will become homesickD. students are eager to attend their ideal university 6.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Students can be independent at college.B. A long distance will make students upset.C. The location of the college is a main factor.D The climate must be taken into consideration.7.What does the underlined part “ people person” in the passage mean?A. A person of great capacity. B. A very particular person.C. A very sociable person.D. A person of great importance. 8.Which is the most important factor when choosing a college? A. The location of a college.B. The examination result. C. School size.D. The coming challenges.C Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history. The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we dont seem to learn from history. Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this. The second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand why we are and where we are without history, much less (更不必说) try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be. I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio (录音机) tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. if, in doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.9. In Paragraph 3, the author shows that history is useful because _. A. it makes the current political situation go smoothly B. it helps us realize the importance of historical events C. it helps us understand why things are the way they are D. it helps people accept the present situation where they live10. Some historical figures(人物) are mentioned in the last paragraph to show _. A. people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evil B. people may also learn from bad historical figures C. more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements D. todays people can also achieve what they achieved11. What would be talked about in the following paragraph? A. How to teach history effectively. B. Some negative reasons for studying history. C. How to get more people to study history. D. Some bad historical figures.12. The main purpose of this passage is to _. A. inspire the parents to teach their children history B. show the importance of history in politics C. explain the reasons why children study history D. introduce the writer s own way of teaching historyD Amazon. com has received a patent(专利) right to send its products to customers by drone planes. The company is the largest US-based online seller of products by mail and other services. Now, the company has received a patent for its planned drone delivery system. In March, federal officials allowed Amazon to test its drone delivery plan. But even with a patent and the ability of drones to make deliveries, it does not appear the company will put its new delivery system in place any time soon. The US Patent Office published the document, which describes Amazons plans to use GPS to deliver products to homes and to wherever people are. The drone will use a customers mobile device - usually a smartphone -to avoid hitting people or buildings and to find a secure area to land. The company wants to deliver products within 30 minutes after people order them on its website. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is worried about the safety. Although it allowed Amazon to test the system, the agency said the operators must be able to see the planes. That greatly limits the delivery area. Loretta Alkalay is a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in New York. Although Amazon is not yet offering drone delivery, Professor Alkalay says it will not be long before it does. She says there are worries that the drones will hit buildings or people, or that the products and drones will be stolen or damaged by people on purpose. But she says that is because many people believe the drones would only deliver the products to the front door of a house. “However, it is possible that homes will one day have special area on their roofs designed to receive product deliveries,” she adds.13. What is special about the new delivery system? A. It can deliver heavy products by plane. B. It uses planes without human operators. C. It can delivery many products at a time. D. It is much safer than other delivery ways.14. The underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 3 means “_”. A. safe B. large C. special D. empty15. After reading the passage, we can infer that FAA_ A. doesnt really like Amazon B. totally support the drone delivery system C. doesnt think Amazon should get the patent D. doubts about the drone delivery system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。注意：选择E涂AB；选择F涂CD；选择G涂ABCD The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 16 . By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 17 . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 18 . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.3.Personal skillsUnderstanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know whats going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 19 . “Why do you think shes crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 20 . There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26 45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I would like to suggest that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening all television broadcasting in the United States be forbidden by law. Let us take a 21 , reasonable look at what the results might be if such a（an） 22 were accepted.Families might use the time for a real family hour. Without the distraction（分散注意力） of TV, they might 23 together after dinner and actually talk to one another. It is well known that many of our 24 -everything in fact, from the generation gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of 25 illness -are caused at least in part by 26 to communicate. By using the quiet family hour to 27 our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better. On evenings when such talk is 28 , families could discover more active pastimes(娱乐). Freed from TV and forced to find their own activities, they might take a 29 together to watch the sunset. 30 free time and no TV, children and adults might discover reading. There is more entertainment in 31 than in a TV program. 32 report that the generation 33 up with television can hardly write an English sentence, 34 at the college level. 35 is often learned from reading. A more literate new generation could be a product of the quiet hour. A different form of reading might also be done 36 it was in the past: reading aloud. The quiet hour could become the story hour. When the 37 ends, the TV networks might be forced to 38 with better shows in order to get us back from our newly- discovered activities.At first glance, this idea seems radical(激进的). 39 will we spend the time then? The fact is: it has been only twenty-five years since television came to control American free time. Those of us thirty-five and older can 40 childhoods without television. It wasnt that difficult.21. A. valuableB. pleasantC. seriousD. quick22. A. suggestionB. adviceC. opinionD. offer23. A. get aroundB. sit aroundC. meet withD. stand stiff24. A. misfortunesB. troublesC. affairsD. problems25. A. physicalB. mentalC. commonD. familiar26. A. failureB. attemptC. abilityD. permission27. A. commentB. talkC. discussD. remark28. A. impossibleB. unpleasantC. funnyD. unnecessary29. A. chanceB. lookC. walkD. rest 30. A. AtB. WithC. ForD. In31. A. a good bookB. a fine poemC. a quiet hour D. a composition32. A. ProfessorsB. ScientistsC. EducatorsD. Parents33. A. growing B. learning C. educating D. putting34. A. yetB. stillC. justD. even35. A. SkillB. WritingC. SpeakingD. Listening36. A. beforeB. asC. afterD. when37. A. talkB. programmeC. performanceD. quiet-hour38. A. come acrossB. come aboutC. come outD. come up39. A. HowB. WhetherC. WhatD. If40. A. remindB. recognizeC. rememberD. know第 II 卷 （共50分）第二节 语法填空（共 10 个小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下列材料，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。Two little children were sitting by the fire one cold winters night. Suddenly, they heard a knock at the door. “Who can it be?” they wondered. One ran41(curious) to open it. There, outside in the cold and the darkness, stood a child42no shoes on his feet and dressed in old thin garments. He was trembling with cold,43he asked to come in and warm himself.“Yes, come,” cried both the children. They drew the little stranger to their warm seat,_44_(share) their supper with him, and gave him their bed, and they slept on a hard bench.On the night, they45(awake) by sweet music,46was played by a band of children in shining garments. Suddenly the stranger child stood in front of47: no longer cold and ragged, but dressed in silvery light. He said, “I am the Christ Child,48(wander) through the world to bring peace and49(happy) to good children as you. As you have helped me so much, this tree will give rich fruit to you every year.”When he was saying that, he b