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1、- 1 -2018 年高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷第 I 卷第一部分 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、D）中，选出最佳选项。ATears ran down from my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back. A big F was written on top. I was hopeless. I was stupid! My face burned with shame

2、when my classmates called me stupid.“Im the only one who doesnt know my ABCs!” I sobbed to Mom.“Ill help,” she promised.Every day I sat with her, but to me, cat looked like cta and red was reb. Frustrated(感到挫败的), I would return to my bedroom and draw, filling the paper with houses, restaurants and o

3、ffices.“When I grow up, I want my own store,” I told Mom, pointing to my drawings.“Thats great!” she said, “but first you have to learn to read.”Later, I was diagnosed with dyslexia (失读症). So Mom took me to a learning centre, where I was given reading exercises. But I still had a hard time. Finally,

4、 I graduated, but I was afraid of my reading skills.“Ill never get a job!” I cried to Mom later again.“Dont focus on what you cant do,” she comforted, “Concentrate on what you really can.”But what can I do? I wondered. Suddenly, I thought of the drawings Id made as a child and my dream of having my

5、own store. I enjoyed sales so much that over the next few years, I tried my hand at other businesses. Today, I watch over seven branches. We have 187 employees and $15 million in sales.While Ill never be what my teachers might have wanted, I am a success-on my own terms. The other day a student sent

6、 me a card, reading: You gave me so much confidence. I hope to be like you when I am big. Tears of joy filled my eyes. This was my A, and I smiled.1. Why did the author feel so ashamed at school?- 2 -A. His teacher ignored him in class.B. His teacher didnt grade his essay.C. He failed to finish his

7、essay in time.D. His classmates looked down upon him.2. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling to his mother?A. Grateful. B. Guilty(内疚的). C. Doubtful. D. Regretful.3. Which of the following can match the text?A. No pains, no gains.B. Never too old to learn.C. Every man has his val

8、ue.D. Two heads are better than one.BChinese scientists report they have made a simple printer that uses water instead of ink. The printed characters last for a day on special paper, which can then be reused.“Every time you print its fresh,” said Professor Zhang at Jilin University in Changchun, Chi

9、na. “We are using an inkjet printer(喷墨打印机). We just fill the cartridges (墨盒) with water and put it back. Its like normal printing. The magic is in the paper.”Printing typically involves large amounts of waste paper and expensive ink to prepare documents often read only once. This new method allows t

10、he paper to be reused numerous times at possibly cheaper running costs.Zhang and his team developed a special coating(涂层) on the paper that responds to the water. So far, they have been able to print various Chinese and English characters using four colors, with water as a key that activate the dye

11、molecule (染料分子 ). The next step is to combine colors to get black. The possibility of reusing paper instead of throwing it away is rousing interest, according to Kia Barton, an expert in high-performance printing technology.- 3 -“Going toward greener techniques of printing is helpful,” Baton said, “

12、For standard typing, I think its an interesting idea and something worth exploring.”Zhang foresees advances in printing technology that will allow users to have entire newspapers or magazines printed at home with paper that could be recycled over and over again. Based on 10 yuan per sheet of water-j

13、et paper, Zhang estimates the cost at one-seventeenth the present price of inkjet printing.That may not be cheap enough, however.“Technology for making rewritable paper is exciting as a new approach for avoiding the problem of single-use paper,” said Norman Marsolan. “Because the present paper produ

14、cts are inexpensive, however, this new technology will have to be cost-competitive, even if it can be rewritten may times.”4. Compared with traditional printing, the new tech _.A. is more paper-savingB. attracts more usersC. uses a special printerD. produces longer-lasting characters.5. The under li

15、ned word “estimates” in Paragraph 7 means _.A. reduces B. values C. checks D. controls6. Marsolan is more concerned about the new techs _.A. effect on human lifeB. printing performanceC. typing problemsD. cost advantage7. What can be the best title of the text?A. The Rising Cost of InkB. The Importa

16、nce of Reusing PaperC. New Ink-less Tech Prints with WaterD. The Magic of PaperC- 4 -I came to Rio, Brazil to work one year ago. So what have I found here?You need to learn PortugueseI started studying Portuguese about two years ago. I didnt end up improving my Portuguese as much as Id hoped before

17、I came here. While Spanish and Portuguese are structurally quite similar, there are huge differences between the two. You cant just magically understand Brazilians if you speak Spanish.I didnt need to bring heelsGoing out in cities like Buenos Aires is a big deal. You get dressed up, you do your hai

18、r, and you definitely wear heels-at least if youre going out to dance. I had no idea how wrong I was. Yes, Rio is a city, but its a city on the beach. Of course, there are fancy clubs that probably expect everyone to show up in dress shoes(时装鞋 ), but most of the places Ive been to are fine with snea

19、kers(运动鞋), even for dancing.Learning about pop music is a mustWhenever I go out and a pop song comes on, every single other person there sings along to all the words. I still havent understood if there are only 25 songs that get played in public or if people really do just have a fantastic memory fo

20、r lyrics, but either way, I wish Id spent a bit more time practicing Brazilian pop music so I wouldnt look like such a lost foreigner.Airplanes are a surprisingly sensitive subjectIn Brazil, the credit for modern flight goes to Alberto Santos Dumont. Brazilians say the Wright Brothers use of a catap

21、ult(飞机弹射器) was technically cheating and point to their man as the real pioneer of the plane. Therefore, be careful before bringing up the subject of planes in Brazil unless youre ready for a lecture.8. What language do Brazilians speak?A. Spanish B. Portuguese C. English D. French9. What can we infe

22、r about Brazilians?A. They are fond of dancing.B. They understand Spanish.- 5 -C. They are informally dressed.D. They have a good memory.10. What topic should you avoid in Rio?A. The history of planes. B. Dressing styles.C. Pop music. D. Spanish.11. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A.

23、 To tell us something about Portugal.B. To share her life in Rio as a foreigner.C. To give foreigners in Rio some suggestions.D. To encourage us to learn a foreign language.DA schoolgirl saved her fathers life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic(过敏的) reaction which stopp

24、ed his heart.Izzy, nine, restarted father Colms heart by stamping(踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.Izzys mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.However, she quickly discovered h

25、er arms werent strong enough, so she stamped on her fathers chest instead.Debbie then took over with some more conventional(常见的) chest compressions(按压) until the ambulance arrived.Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said：“I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I

26、knew I wasnt strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”“Shes a little star,” said Debbie. “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just cant believe what

27、she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more - 6 -treatment on the way to the hospital and weve got to see an expert.”Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, b

28、ut was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled(气道肿胀), preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.12. Izzy kicked her fat

29、her in the chest _.A. to express her helplessnessB. to practice CPR on himC. to keep him awakeD. to restart his heart13. Whats the right order of the events? Izzy kicked Colm. Debbie called 999. Izzy learned CPR. Colms heart stoppedA. B.C. D.14. What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?A. What Colm s

30、uffered.B. Colms present condition.C. What caused Colms allergy.D. Symptoms of Colms allergic reaction.15. Why does the author write the news?A. To describe a serious accident.B. To prove the importance of CPR.C. To report a 9-year-old girls brave act.D. To call peoples attention to allergic reactio

31、n.- 7 -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。Kids and food: advice for parentsIt is important for parents to know how to help their kids eat healthily. Here are a few easy ways.Parents control the supply lines.16._Though kids may keep asking for less nutritious foods, p

32、arents should decide which foods are regularly provided in the house. Kids wont go hungry. Theyll eat whats available in the fridge at home.Say goodbye to “clean-plate club”.17._Lots of parents grew up under the clean-plate rule, but that way doesnt help kids listen to their own bodies when they are

33、 full. When kids feel full, theyre likely to overeat.18._Food preferences are developed early in life, so try to offer different kinds of food. Likes and dislikes begin forming even when kids are babies. Parents may need to serve a new food on several different occasions(时机) for a child to accept it

34、.Food is not love.Find better ways to say “I love you.” When foods are used to reward kids and show love, they may start to turn to food when feeling worried or unhappy. 19._Kids do as you do.20._When trying to teach good eating habits, try to set the best example. Choose nutritious food, eat at the

35、 table, and dont forget breakfast.A. Start them young.B. Rewrite the kids menu.C. Be a role model and eat healthily yourself.D. Offer praise and attention instead of food treats.- 8 -E. Let kids stop eating when they feel theyve had enough.F. You decide which foods to buy and when to serve them.G. L

36、et kids choose what to eat and how much of it they want.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。Mrs. Hammond was old and blind, but she was determined to do everything for herself. She even used to go for walks by herself once a day fo

37、r 21 , and found her way by 22 things with her white stick. She learned where everything was, so she never lost her way.One day, some men came and cut down some of the familiar trees at the side of one of the paths which she 23 . When she reached that place that evening, she did not 24 the trees wit

38、h her stick, so she was in 25 .She 26 for a while and listened, but did not 27 any other people, so she went for a kilometer or two, and then she heard 28 beneath her. “Am I 29 ? I suppose so,” she said, “I must be on a 30 , and there must be a river under me. Ive been told that theres a river in th

39、is part of the country, but I dont know its exact 31 . How am I going to get 32 to my house from here?”All at once she heard a mans friendly 33 near her. “Excuse me, can I help you?” “How kind of you!” Mrs. Hammond answered. “Yes, please. Some of the trees which I follow have been 34 today, and if I

40、 hadnt been 35 enough to meet you, I dont know 36 Id have done. Can you please 37 me to get home?”“Certainly,” the man answered. “Where do you live?”Mrs. Hammond told him, and the man took her to her house. She told the man how pleased she was that she had met him. But the man said, “I want to 38 yo

41、u.”- 9 -Mrs. Hammond asked, “Whatever for?”“Well,” the man said quietly, “I was balanced (悬在) on the edge of that bridge for ages in the 39 , because I was trying to make up my mind to 40 myself into the river and drown myself. But Im not going to do it now.”21. A. health B. exercise C. sport D. tra

42、ining22. A. seeing B. looking at C. hearing D. touching23. A. followed B. led C. walked D. headed24. A. know B. feel C. smell D. climb25. A. need B. danger C. dark D. difficulty26. A. waited B. rested C. stopped D. walked27. A. see B. find C. meet D. hear28. A. noise B. water C. boat D. train29. A.

43、lost B. all right C. wrong D. alone30. A. boat B. plane C. bridge D. highway31. A. size B. length C. position D. name32. A. far B. near C. away D. back33. A. touch B. voice C. sound D. noise34. A. lost B. destroyed C. removed D. planted35. A. lucky B. kind C. good D. foolish36. A. how B. what C. why

44、 D. which37. A. tell B. direct C. help D. lead38. A help B. know C. thank D. meet39. A. worry B. sorry C. hurry D. dark40. A. put B. catch C. jump D. take第 II 卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节 语法填空（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（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。- 10 -April Fools day is a day 41._ people c

45、an play jokes on others. No one knows for sure how this holiday began. Some English people hold the 42._ (believe) that it began on the day during the 1200s. At that time, King John of England was in the habit of making a road out of nearly every path he walked regularly. The citizens of one farm vi

46、llage were aware 43._ this. To protect their grass and farms from being destroyed, they built a fence that prevented the king from walking through their countryside. The king sent a group of soldiers to inform the villagers to remove 44._ fence.On hearing that, however, the villagers developed a pla

47、n of their own. When the soldiers arrived, the villagers ran around and shouted wildly with things 45._(throw) away everywhere, behaving as 46._ they had gone mad. The soldiers reported to the king that they were so mad as to be beyond punishment. 47. _(fortune) the villagers saved their farmland su

48、ccessfully by tricking the king. Now Aprils day 48._(remain) in fashion, 49._ the tradition only allows tricks from midnight to noon on April 1st. Those who try to play tricks in the afternoon act as 50._(fool) themselves and are usually laughed at.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

49、分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。Thank you for inviting me in your summer school. As for my choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because it will allow me more - 11 -time to do some travel. Of all the subject Im learning at school, I like English best