1、- 1 -2018 年度高二第二学期月考试卷英语试题满分 120 分 时间 90 分钟阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AOn the last day before Christmas, I hurried to the supermarket to buy Christmas gifts. In the supermarket, I noticed a little boy, holding a doll and looking so sad. He turned to the old woman next to him, “Granny
2、, are you sure I dont have enough money?” The old lady replied, “You know we dont have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.” Then she left for something else and the boy still stood there.Finally, I went to the boy and asked him who he wanted to give this doll to. “It is the doll that my sister w
3、anted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Father Christmas would bring it to her.”I told him that maybe Father Christmas will bring it to her. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Father Christmas cannot bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mother so that she can
4、give it to her when she goes there. My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mummy will also go to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with her to give it to my sister.”Hearing this, I quickly reached into my wallet and took a few notes and said to the boy, “What
5、if we checked again, just in case if you have enough money?”“OK,” he said, “I hope that I have enough.”I added some of my money to his without his seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll.The little boy said, “Thank God for giving me enough money.”Then he looked at me and add
6、ed, “I prayed to God yesterday before I slept - 2 -to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll. He heard me.”1. Why did the boy look so sad at the beginning of the story?A. He lost his money. B. He couldnt get the doll for his sister.C. He didnt get a Christmas gift. D. His Granny wasnt kind t
7、o him.2. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the boys mother was dead B. the boys father will dieC. the boys sister was dead D. the boys sister was ill3. What did the writer do to help the little boy?A. He gave him a Christmas gift.B. He lent him some money.C. He bought the doll for him.D.
8、He gave him some money in a secret way.BEvery morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events(事件) of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events. As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone
9、 people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspapers own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing ones homework”. At the same time, the picture editor d
10、ecides which photographs will be used for the next days paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as possible. Later in the
11、 day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor. The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front - 3 -page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens la
12、te in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes. Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷) the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspapers are then deli
13、vered(发送) by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterdays.4. What is the work in a newspaper office like?A. Interesting and confusing B. Important and patient.C. Particular and necessary. D. Fast and busy.5. According to the passag
14、e, the right order for a reporters work is _.a. writing stories b. doing interviews c. joining in a discussiond. doing homework e. handing stories to the editorA. cbade B. cdeab C. cbdae D. cadbe6. The front page contents(内容) are decided by _.A. the importance of the events B. how well the stories a
15、re writtenC. the knowledge of the chief editor D. whether they are the latest7. The best title for this passage is “_”.A. How a newspaper is produced B. How newspapers are deliveredC. What kind of papers readers like D. Whose work is more importantCI was off to go back to work one evening and my two
16、 children were busy sewing(缝)things on the sewing machine. My 11yearold daughter was, in the midst of her project, going to help her older brother in making a little cushion(垫子). I left, and in a few hours returned to find a mess(混乱)in the kitchen, front room, and both children sitting in front of t
17、he television.Having had a long day, I was very short with my greeting to them and then I noticed the material my daughter had used. It had been bought to make a baby - 4 -blanket, and now had chunks(大块)cut out of almost every piece of cloth. Not stopping to listen, I exploded at the children and ex
18、plained how angry I was at what had been done.My daughter listened to me sheepishly, not trying to defend herself at all, but the pain could be seen written across her face. She went back to her room quietly, and spent some time in there alone before she came out to say good night and once again apo
19、logize for the mistake she had made.A few hours later, as I was preparing to go to bed, there on my bed lay a beautiful, little cushion made out of the forbidden cloth, with the words“I LOVE MOM”. Alongside it was a note apologizing again, and the innocence in which she had taken the cloth.To this d
20、ay, I still get tears in my eyes when I think of how I reacted and still feel the pain of my actions. It was I who then sheepishly went to her and apologized for my actions. I display with great pride the cushion on my bed, and use it as a reminder that nothing in this world is greater than a childs
21、 love.8Why was the author angry with her daughter?AShe was tired from work.BHer daughter watched too much TV.CThe house was in a mess.DHer daughter used the material wrongly.9What does the underlined word“exploded”in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncreased greatly in number suddenly.BBecame angry suddenly.CMade
22、 a very loud noise.DShowed something to be wrong.10When writing the passage, the author probably felt_.Aregretful Bproud Cmiserable Dexcited11What is the best title for the passage?AAn unforgettable day BThe forbidden clothCA childs love DA mothers tears- 5 -DLions are opportunists. They prefer to e
23、at without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by, and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it
24、off and take the dill for themselves. A grown lion can easily eat 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down.The lionesses (母狮) , being thinner and faster, are better hunters (猎手) than the males (雄狮). But the males dont mind. After the kill they
25、 move in and take the test share.Most kills are made at night or just before daybreak. We have seen many, many daylight attempts but only ten kills. Roughly, its about twenty daytime attempts for one kill.When lions are hiding for an attack by a water hole, they wait patiently and can charge at any
26、second. The kill is the exciting moment in the day-to-day life of the lion, since these great animals spend most of their time, about 20 hours a day, sleeping and resting.Lions are social cats, and when they are having a rest, they love to touch each other. After drinking at a water hole, a lioness
27、rests her head on anothers back. When walking, young lions often touch faces with older ones, an act of close ties among members of the group.12. By describing lions as “opportunists” in the first paragraph, the author means to say that lions A. are cruel animals B. are clever animalsC. like to take
28、 advantage of other animals D. like to take every chance to eat13. According to the text, which of the following is true?A. Lions make most kills in the daytime.B. Males care more about eating than active killing.C. Lions are curious about things happening around them.- 6 -D. It doesnt take lions to
29、o much time to make a kill.14. How can we know that lions are social animals?A. They depend on each other. B. They look after each other well.C. They readily share what they have. D. They enjoy each others company.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Powerful Lions B. Lions at Work and P
30、layC. Lions, Social Cats D. Lions, Skilled Hunters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。You think you know your dog. 16._ She probably recognizes you when she sees you. But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face?
31、Researchers in Austria have taught peg dogs to know the difference.17._ When dog owners shout or speak in a strong, sharp voice, dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from the area.Recently, researchers found that dogs can look at our faces, and tell the difference between a smile and a frown.
32、 The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval. Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna performed a series of experiments. 18._ They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a persons face. On one picture, the person looked
33、 happy. The other appeared angry. The dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before. 19._ Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry, they could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any face. Future studies will try to sh
34、ow whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions. 20._- 7 -The researchers findings were published in the journal Current Biology. They provide the first solid evidence that humans a re not the only species that can read the body language of another species.A. Dogs are very aware of the s
35、ound.B. Dogs have feelings just as you do.C. But how well does your dog know you?D. They were also shown the left half of the faces used in training.E. Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time.F. They taught dogs to recognize facial expressions.G. For example, whether a fr
36、own shows that someone is angry.第二部分 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A group of artists and writers have opened a new “university” in London. It is designed to help those who are too 21 to appreciate the fine things in 22 , like art, books and travel.The School of Life is 23 in a small shop in Blooms
37、bury, an art district of central London. It 24 itself as a “chemist for the mind”, which is planning to 25 “cultural solutions to everyday problems”.It helps to inspire people to recover the habits of reading. 26 , it also helps those who cannot 27 conversations going on at dinner parties. “The Scho
38、ol of Life is open to 28 who is seeking personal adventure,” the school says on its website. “Our 29 are those who have wide interest and 30 love for life.”The founders believe that now people are too busy to 31 life instructions. For example, they have instructions on how to use what they have, eve
39、n if it is 32 , to have a better life.Perhaps you have many questions for experts in many 33 . Perhaps you are considering changing your job and want to talk with the experts in your 34 field. The School of Life has a large number of professors. They are 35 to meet with you for an hour of chat for a
40、 small fee.- 8 -They offer many courses, 36 instructions in life, love, work, family and politics. A 37 course in love will explore why relationships are so complicated. Besides, there are 38 lessons in how to make 39 conversations at dinner parties, lectures in the value of timekeeping and speeches
41、 on 40 books you should read.21. A. easy B. difficult C. hard D. busy 22. A. work B. activity C. life D. study23. A. discussed B. operated C. explained D .examined24. A. describes B. acts C. moves D. tells25. A. give out B. go out C. look up D. write in26. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Indee
42、d27. A. do B. keep C. make D. require28. A. one B. those C. it D. anyone29. A. audiences B. workers C. managers D. friends30. A. wide B. fine C. deep D. beautiful31. A. haveB. get C. understand D. see32. A. very muchB. too much C. so much D. not much33. A. objects B. things C. topics D. fields34. A.
43、 career B. strong C. difficult D. weak35. A. variety B. usual C. willing D. thirsty36. A. showing B. including C. producing D. saying37. A. special B. total C. small D. typical38. A. also B. only C. shortly D. really39. A. less B. more C. little D. many40. A. which B. that C. what D. whose第三部分：语法填空（
44、共 15 分）Is there a right way to bring up children? Some parents read guides 41 (find) an answer, and many just follow their sense. Whatever they do, a doubt always 42 (remain) : could I have done a better job?- 9 -A 43 (contribute) to the subject is Amy Chuas controversial(有争议的) book Battle Hymn of t
45、he Tiger Mother, 44 describes the approach to raising children of an ambitious Chinese parent living in the West. According 45 China, western mothers are far too soft on their childrenthey are always praising their children for every effort they make, even if the result is coming last in a race.The
46、tiger mother method is very 46 (differ). Tiger mothers will accept nothing less than “A” grades in every subject. A tiger mother will not hesitate to tell their children 47 they are lazy while western parents are always telling their children they 48 (do) better next time.The banning of TV and compu
47、ter games seems cruel, but perhaps it works. Chuas children 49 (regular) get top grades at school and are good at violin and pianostereotypical(老套的) symbols of success, critics would say. By comparison, children with more freedom will often fail to push 50 (they) to achieve more.第四部分 写作(共两节，共 35 分)第
48、一节：按要求完成下列句子（每题 1 分，共 10 分）I 用方框里所给短语的适当形式填空（每题 1 分，5 分）51.Dont he can pass the test. 52. there are 55 students in every class. 53. You didnt their different backgrounds.54. The soldiers their place and were ready to start off.55. The man the crime last week.II用所给词的适当形式完成下列句子（每题 1 分，共 5 分）56. I coul
49、d see a man (lie) on the floor, (tie) up with rope.57. But often they just pass by, (take) the human traffic signal for granted.58. The last one (arrive ) pays the meal. on average, take it for granted that, take up, be involved in, take into account - 10 -Agreed 59. (force) to change his plans, he had to work as a pilot on a steambo
