2017-2018学年内蒙古赤峰二中高二上学期第三次（12月）月考英语试题

2017-2018学年内蒙古赤峰二中高二上学期第三次（12月）月考英语试题

‎2017-2018学年内蒙古赤峰二中高二上学期第三次（12月）月考 英语试卷 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）‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Notice: Medical Alert(警报)‎ Dear Readers,‎ ‎ Medical related emergencies are on the rise with more old people living alone. More seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle and better quality of life. More than ‎1 in 3 people over the age of 64 will fall this year. Nearly half will not be able to get up without support.‎ ‎ Medical fees can escalate when a person is not given timely support. You can prevent a medical disaster with our 24-hour emergency response system. Our solution is highly suggested by doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospitals.‎ ‎ We are offering a FREE Medical Alert System to seniors or their loved ones who call now. For a limited time, there will be no set-up fees and the medical monitoring starts at less than $‎1 a day. The system is easy to use. The necklace pendant(挂坠) can travel with you. Our new system can detect falls automatically.‎ ‎ Call Toll-Free 1-800-360-0405 and gain peace of mind. There’s no long-term contract. Our medical alert professionals can walk you through everything over the phone.‎ ‎ The first 100 callers to order will receive:‎ l Free Medical Alert System ($300 value).‎ l ‎24 Hours a Day / 7 Days a Week LIVE Monitoring and Support.‎ l Free Necklace Pendant.‎ l ‎ No long-term Contract.‎ l Free shipping (Mention Reader’s Digest).‎ ‎ Don’t wait until after a fall to give us a call. Take advantage of this special offer now to protect yourself or a loved one.‎ ‎ Call now Toll-Free 1-800-231-0167 and mention Reader’s Digest.‎ Sincerely,‎ Jim Nelson ‎1. Why are there an increasing number of medical related emergencies?‎ ‎ A. Old people’s quality of life is down at present ‎ B. The old are not paying attention to their health ‎ C. The overall health of the old is worse than before ‎ D. Many old people have no one to keep them company ‎2. What’s the main advantage of the system mentioned in the text?‎ ‎ A. Preventing falls B. Serving as an alarm ‎ C. Replacing doctors D. Improving health and mind ‎3. What benefit can the first 100 callers to order get?‎ ‎ A. Buy the system at $300 B. Get a copy of Reader’s Digest ‎ C. Have a pendant at a discount D. Get all-day monitoring and support B When the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces, I started to worry that maybe we had made a mistake.‎ That afternoon, my dad had stood on the deck (露台) of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland. They left to spend the night in motels or at friends’ homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.‎ Challenging the weather that threatened to damping our spirits, we lit a fire on the beach. Dad told jokes and we had a good time. When it was 6:30 p.m., all laughter disappeared. Our eyes were drawn to the sky. A tornado was headed straight for us! In a flash, we were all on our feet. The wind started screaming and now we were running to the cottage. My mom stopped next to the front door. “Where can we go?” She shouted at my dad.‎ Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements. Ours was no exception. The huge windows and the cottage itself wouldn’t offer safety from high wind.‎ ‎“Follow me!” my dad yelled. We crawled (爬) beneath the deck, pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage. Between the deck supports, we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.‎ My dad shouted, “Hold on!” and something else I couldn’t hear over the screaming wind. I think he was praying. By the time it reached our cottage, it was nothing more than a strong wind. The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.‎ ‎“Next time, we’ll stay inland at Grandma’s. Okay?” my dad said.‎ ‎4. What did the family do before the storm came?‎ A. They left the motels. B. They packed up the cars. ‎ C. They stayed on the beach. D. They visited their neighbors.‎ ‎5. What was the family’s immediate action when they saw the tornado approach?‎ A. Closing their eyes tightly. B. Praying in silent terror.‎ C. Crawling on the ground. D. Running away at once.‎ ‎6. Where did the family stay in the storm?‎ A. Under a deck. B. In a basement. ‎ C. Inside the car. D. Behind a door.‎ ‎7. What can be the best title for the text?‎ A. Life on the beach B. An Unusual Cottage ‎ C. Surviving a Storm D. My Admirable Family C A new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.‎ The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate. It is being trialed in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.‎ The bin, designed by start-up company Bin.E, recognizes different type of waste via a system positioned inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor identify its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.‎ It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the reason, “We’ve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winter season-designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home."‎ Bin.E's official release on the market will take place in 2018. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available.The office bin will sell at £ 430 while customers will need to pay a £ 107 subscription fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin.E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.‎ They added: “After the office version, we plan to create an outdoor version and later the home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”‎ ‎8. What do we know about about a new “smart bin” from the first paragraph? ‎ A. It works automatically. B. It has been used widely.‎ C. It is easy to operate. D. It is very expensive.‎ ‎9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?‎ A. The waste. B. The camera. C. The bin. D. The sensor.‎ ‎10. Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins?‎ A. To change people’s behaviour. B. To satisfy increasing demands.‎ C. To popularize new technology. D. To make them more famous.‎ ‎11. Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. E’s official?‎ A. At home. B. In the supermarket. C. In the open air. D. In the office.‎ D ‎ The exact work of ancient astronomers has led to a modern observation --- our days are longer than they used to be. Not that you’d noticed: The new research in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A shows that it takes the Earth a tiny bit longer these days to complete a single rotation (转动) than it did millions of years ago. It’s the kind of stuff that’s measured in milliseconds per century, but those milliseconds add up. Over the last thousands of years, they’d totaled several hours, which the Los Angeles Times puts this way, “If humanity had been measuring time with an atomic clock that started running back in 700 BC, today that clock would read 7 p.m. when the sun is directly overhead rather than noon. The atomic clock won’t lose a second for 15 billion years.” Maybe more remarkable is that the work is the result of a tireless 40-year research into ancient timekeeping records dating back 2,700 years.‎ ‎ Scientists led by Richard Stephenson of the UK’s Durham University have been studying Babylonian clay tablets, Chinese observations made through the use of water clocks, and Arab astronomical records that tracked solar and lunar eclipses(日/月食). “The most astonishing thing about this study is the fact that we have this information at all,” said a geographer not involved in the study. Researchers are still hoping to find observations from the Incas and the Maya, and to fill in their largest hole between 200 and 600 AD, but they’ve measured the Earth’s ‎ deceleration at 1.8 milliseconds per day per century. Given the moon’s gravitational effect on our oceans, the discovery that Earth is decelerating isn’t a surprise, notes the Christian Science Monitor, though astronomers had previously estimated a higher rate.‎ ‎12. Why are days longer than before according to the text?‎ A. The earth rotates more and more slowly.‎ B. Humanity has got incorrect timekeeping records.‎ C. It takes longer for the earth to turn around the sun.‎ D. The lost milliseconds for centuries are added to our present days.‎ ‎13. How did researchers come to the conclusion of the study?‎ A. By resetting the rotating time of the earth.‎ B. By referring to ancient timekeeping records.‎ C. By studying the moon’s gravitational effect on the oceans.‎ D. By measuring time again with an atomic clock.‎ ‎14. What can we infer about the study from what the geographer said?‎ A. Geography theory supports the result of the study.‎ B. The geographer disagrees to the research conclusion.‎ C. The scientists’ research is meaningless.‎ D. It’s right to get geographers involved in the study.‎ ‎15. What is the meaning of the underlined word “deceleration” in Paragraph 2?‎ A. Evolution B. Slowdown. C. Enlargement. D. Development.‎ 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。‎ Facebook Is a Big Waster ‎ During the first decade of the 21st century, a popular and new word has come into our vocabulary—Facebook. This is the most popular social networking website on the Internet. 16 You can send messages to your friend's electronic wall, put up a status saying something like "Going to the mall, I need to get a new pair of shoes" or "it's finally the weekend!:)".‎ ‎ In spite of the benefit it does on common people, it is true that this social network is a big waster. There are about 350 million active users on this website and 67% of them are between ‎ the ages of 13-25.More than 35 million users update their status every day. 17 ‎ ‎ The highest age group who use Facebook are teenagers. Most of them keep the website running whenever they are using the computer, if they aren't in school or when they aren't asleep. Facebook is just changing the new generation of youngsters unconsciously. The teenage life is one of the most important stages of life, 18 It is a distraction to their mind as well. Nowadays, when all their homework and research are on ICT（信息技术）they would easily switch to Facebook just to check if there was anything updated among their friends.‎ ‎ Facebook is also where people can see the gossip among their friends, virtual arguments, relationship status and updates, who is in whose "top friends", you can become fan of anything, join groups, post pictures and videos, play childish games, invite friends to parties or events and a lot more. Generally, all these would just disturb people into living life to the fullest. It's not just teens who become addicted, even grown-ups do. An average person spends about 55 minutes on Facebook. 19 Technology might be taking over people's life. Furthermore, people who use Facebook through their mobile phones are 50% more active on Facebook than non-mobile phone users. This shows people using Facebook on their phones as well as computers just can't stand being away from the website. Facebook is like crack to some folk.‎ ‎ 20 This would make them think how life is like without saying what's on their mind to all their friends on the Internet. A break would also make them more active, like socializing in person. This would finally help them focus better in school or in work. Although about 80% of people who take a break would come back to Facebook within days.‎ A. And 2.5 billion photos are added each month.‎ B. Wasting it on Facebook is not encouraging in any way.‎ C. This statistic isn't that bad but some people spend about 3-5 hours.‎ D. It is time people should take a break from Facebook once in a while.‎ E. As a result, the average Facebook users have 130 friends who they share links with.‎ F. Usually, when people hear the words "social networking", their brains automatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook.‎ G. The main idea of Facebook is that you can keep in touch with all your friends around the world who have Facebook.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。‎ Once I spoke at a high school．After the speech，the principal asked me to see a special student．An illness had kept the boy home，but he had expressed an ‎21 in meeting me，and it would mean a great deal to him．I 22．‎ He was Matthew．When he was born，the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five，then they were told he would not 23 it to ten．Now he was thirteen．He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal weight lifter, and I 24 about overcoming obstacles(障碍)and 25 for my dreams．‎ I spent over an hour talking to Matthew．Never did he 26 ．He spoke about winning and succeeding and seeking his dreams．27 ，he knew what he was talking about．He just talked about his 28 for the future，and how one day he wanted to 29 weight with me．‎ When we finished talking，I went to my briefcase and 30 out the first gold medal I won and put it around his 31 ．I told him he was more of a 32 and knew more about success and overcoming 33 than I ever would．He looked at it for a while．then took it off 34 handed it back to me．He said，“You are a 35 ．You earned that medal. 36 when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal，I will show it to you．” ‎ Last summer I got the news that Matthew had passed 37 and a letter Matthew had written me a few days before：‎ Dear Rick， ‎ My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me．The doctors are 38 to tell me that I don't have long to live any more．But I still 39 as much as I can． ‎ I told you that in the future I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal．But I know now I'll 40．But I know I'm a champion，and god knows that too．When I get to Heaven，God will give me my medal and when you get there，I will show it to you． ‎ Thank you for loving me．‎ Your friend， ‎ Matthew ‎21.A．idea B．agreement C．opinion D. interest ‎ ‎22. A．neglected B．agreed C．refused D．ignored ‎23.A．make B．expect C．enjoy D．continue ‎24.A．thought B．read C． knew D．asked ‎25.A．looking B．longing C．going D．waiting ‎26.A．laugh B．cry C．complain D．call ‎27.A．Nearly B．Probably C．Mainly D．Obviously ‎28.A．hopes B．worries C．needs D．hobbies ‎29.A．lose B．lift C．reduce D．gain ‎30.A．pushed B．pulled C．carried D．got ‎31.A．neck B．head C．hand D．waist ‎32.A．loser B．winner C．patient D．buyer ‎33.A．obstacles B．diseases C. pains D．shortcomings ‎34.A．or B．so C．but D．and ‎35.A．doctor B．teacher C．champion D．trainer ‎36. A．Somewhere B．Somehow C．Nowadays D．Someday ‎37.A．out B．on C．away D．by ‎38.A．eager B．surprised C．worried D．sorry ‎39.A．smile B．eat C．laugh D．talk ‎40.A．seldom B．already C．ever D. never 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ How would you feel if you woke up and found your entire computer’s contents — including your photos, your recent documents — no longer 41 (access)? What if you found out that they had 42 (wipe) from your computer, leaving you with nothing but heartache?‎ Guess what? It happens to people every single day. Every day, people across the country head into their local Apple store in 43 (tear), broken computer in hand, praying as they wait in line that 44 expensive repair might, just might, recover 45 priceless, irreplaceable files. A few get lucky. But for the rest, there’s nothing anyone can do 46 (help).‎ Hasn’t happened to you? If your computer 47 (remain) unprotected, it will, and it’s only a matter a time. But thanks to recent breakthroughs in computer backup technology, you now have a number of options to prepare, and if you’re smart, when your computer crashes, you shouldn’t have any problem 48 (get) 100% of your files back that same day. I’m not talking about an external hard drive. I’m talking about an online backup 49 (solve) that runs quietly in the background on your computer. If you have one ___50_____(install), when your computer crashes, you’ll be just one click away from bringing your files back to life.‎ 第四部分 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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10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。‎ ‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。‎ ‎ 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。‎ Is it necessary to practise handwriting? Some students consider handwriting least important than before. They preferred the keyboard to the pen now, though it is fast, convenient and clear. They think it is waste of time practising handwriting. However, others think Chinese handwriting is an important part of our traditional culture. Convenient as computers are, but handwriting still plays an important role in the modern world. Besides, beautiful handwriting makes a good impression in others. It shows your attitude to do things. Chinese character are very beautiful and rich in culture. As for me, when reading a neat written article, you will feel pleased and relaxed.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 为增进中美学生友谊并加深对彼此文化的理解，你校将与美国高中举办中美学生交流活动，现面向全校学生招募活动志愿者。假如你是李华，对此活动很感兴趣，请根据下列要点写一封自荐信。‎ 要点：1.活动的主题及意义；‎ ‎ 2.自我介绍；‎ 要求：1.词数：100左右； ‎ ‎2.可合理增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 参考答案 阅读理解 A：DBD B: CDAC C: ACBD D：ABAB 七选五： GABCD 完型： DBACC CDABB ABADC DCDAD 语法填空：41 accessible 42 been wiped 43 tears 44 an 45 the/their 46 to help 47remains 48getting 49 solution 50 installed 改错：least—less preferred---prefer though--for/ because/ as; waste前加a 去掉but in---on do---doing character---characters neat---neatly you---I ‎ 作文 Dear Sir or Madam,‎ ‎ I’m Li Hua, a middle school student from China. I read the announcement that you have posted on the Internet and I am interested in it, thus I’d like to take part in it.‎ ‎ The activity aims to strengthen the friendship between Chinese and American students as well as enhance the understanding of mutual culture, which is unquestionably not only entertaining but also instructive. I’m confident that I’m qualified for this position. On the one hand, I have a good command of English and have won several prizes in English contests. On the other hand, being an enthusiastic and outgoing person, I firmly believe that I can promote a better communication between us.‎ ‎ Should this application meet with your favorable consideration, I would do my utmost to fulfill the voluntary task.‎ ‎ Your Sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua