高二英语10月月考试题(1)

高二英语10月月考试题(1)

河南省开封十中2018-2019学年高二英语10月月考试题 一． 阅读理解（每题2分，供40分）‎ A Have you ever been ill? When you are ill，you must be unhappy because your body becomes hot，and there are pains all over your body. You don't want to work，you stay in bed，feeling very sad. ‎ What makes us ill? It is germs(细菌). Germs are everywhere. They are very small and you can't find them with your eyes，but you can see them with a microscope. They are very small and there could be hundreds of them on a very small thing.‎ Germs are always found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope，we shall see them in it. So your father and mother will not let you drink dirty water. Germs aren't found only in water. They are found in air and dust. If you cut your finger，if some of the dust from the floor goes into the cut(割开处)，some of the germs would go into your finger. Your finger would become big and red，and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs would go into all of your body，and you would have pain everywhere.‎ ‎1. Which of the following is TRUE?‎ A. If things are very small，they are germs.‎ ‎ B. If things can't be seen，they must be germs.‎ ‎　C. Germs are only in dirty water.‎ ‎　D. Germs are everywhere around us.‎ ‎2. What is a microscope used for?‎ ‎　A. Making very small things look much bigger.‎ ‎ B. Making very big things look much smaller.‎ ‎　C. Helping you read some newspapers.‎ ‎　D. Helping you if you can't see things clearly.‎ ‎3. Why don't your parents let you drink dirty water?‎ ‎　A. You haven't looked at it carefully.　‎ ‎　B. Water can't be drunk in this way.‎ ‎　C. There must be lots of germs in it.　‎ - 7 -‎ ‎　D. Water will make you ill.‎ ‎4. What's the main idea of the passage?‎ ‎　A. Germs may make us ill.　　　　‎ ‎　B. Germs are in dirty water.‎ ‎　C. Don't drink dirty water.　　　　‎ ‎　D. Take care of your fingers.‎ B ‎　Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.‎ One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight，my men," he said. "Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die." They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.‎ ‎　The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.‎ ‎　The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.‎ ‎5. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.‎ ‎ A. Roman army and North England　　‎ B. Roman army and the Scots C. England and Scots　　　　　　‎ ‎ D. a brave people and the Scots ‎6. "We must win or we will die."What the leader of the Scots said means ‎________.‎ - 7 -‎ ‎ A. they were sure to win B. they couldn't escape from death C. they would win and then they would die ‎ D. they must try hard to win， otherwise they would be killed ‎7. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.‎ A. they didn't want to wake the Scots B. they wanted to reach the top C. they wanted to catch the four guards first D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle ‎8. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.‎ ‎　 A. it is a beautiful plant ‎　 B. it is fresh and lovely ‎　 C. it had so many sharp needles all over it ‎　 D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle C Jean Driscoll can go faster in her wheelchair than the world’s best marathoners(马拉松运动员) can run! In April, Jean finished the Boston Marathon in 1 hour 34 minutes 22 seconds. That’s about 33 minutes faster than the winning male runner! She competed on the track, too. She was second in the 800 meter wheelchair race at the 1992 Olympics. Jean doesn’t like to be told she’s brave. “I’m in sports because I’m a competitive person!” Jean was born with spina befida(脊柱裂), a birth illness that damages the spine（脊椎）. She began to use a wheelchair to get around in high school. Then she tried wheelchair race and was amazed.” Players crashed into each other and fell out of their chairs,” she says, “It was fun.” Jean tried other wheelchair sports. At the University of Illinois, her wheelchair basketball team won two national titles. Now Jean coaches and teaches. She tries to get people to set goals. “When I sign my a utograph（亲笔签名）,says Jean, “I write, dream big and work hard.” 9．What made Jean take part in sports?  A．She was brave.   B．She was competitive.   C．She was strong.  D．She was disabled. 10．What kind of education did she receive?  A．High school.   ‎ - 7 -‎ ‎ B．Junior middle school.   C．High education.   D．Primary school. 11．What is Jean’s advice on how to succeed?  A．Work hard.                       B．Hope for the best.  C．Dream a lot.                      D．Have great wishes and work hard.‎ D The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”. I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.     The clock struck 12."Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy ."     The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep. 12. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .    A. asleep                  B. working in bed     C. outside                 D. quietly laughing at him 13.  Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because ________.    .     A. it was too late at night     B. he was very tired     C. his eye l ids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open D. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination  14. What do you suppose happened to the author？ A. He went to a church to pray again   B. He passed the exam by luck     C. He failed in the exam            D. He was punished by his teacher  15. The best title for the passage would be __________ .  A. The Night Before the Examination  B. Working Far into the Night C. A Slow Student                    D. Going Over My Lessons E 七选五： A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?‎ Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 16 What they look for is your presence—to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears，but don’t let them focus on those fears.‎ Help them get organized. 17 Together，you and your teen can work out a time-table in which he/she can study for what he/she knows will be on the test.‎ Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It’s important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do his/her best. 18 If this happens，encourage - 7 -‎ ‎ your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.‎ ‎ 19 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when he/she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise is all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his/her time so that he/she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.‎ Show a positive attitude. 20 Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teen’s pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his efforts. Most importantly，reassure your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are.‎ A. A parent’s attitude will dictate their teen’s emotions.‎ B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.‎ C. They will only make the situation worse.‎ D. Encourage your teen to relax.‎ E. The best thing is simply to listen.‎ F. Help your teen think about what he has to study and plan accordingly.‎ G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.‎ 二．完形填空：（每题1.5分，共30分）‎ When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My  21 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the  22  . All day, I seem to remember, I  23 on the sands with strange 24   children. We made houses and gardens, and  25 the tide destroy them. When the tide went out, we  26 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools. In those days the  27 seemed to shine always brightly  28 the water was always warm. Sometimes we 29 beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were  30 in one’s pockets or good places where one could  31 ice creams. Each day seemed a life-time. Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good  32 is much the same as it was. I  33 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of  34 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to  35  any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 36, I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers. Sometimes I  37 what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when I am 38 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about  39 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves  40  on too many ice creams. ‎ ‎21. A. teacher           B. parents           C. nurse           D. younger sister 22. A. sea              B. lake            C. mountain        D. river 23. A. played           B. slept              C. sat             D. stood 24. A. moving          B. exciting            C. anxious         D. nervous 25. A. made            B. brought             C. watched         D. heard 26. A. collected          B. jumped          C. turned            D. climbed 27. A. light            B. sun                C.‎ - 7 -‎ ‎ moon           D. lamp 28. A. and             B. yet                C. but             D. or 29. A. left             B. came to             C. stood by         D. played by 30. A. sweets          B. sand                C. ice-creams         D. money 31. A. make           B. sell                  C. buy            D. offer 32. A. house           B. holiday               C. garden           D. tide 33. A. hardly           B. almost               C. still             D. perhaps 34. A. waves           B. tides                 C. hands            D. feet 35. A. destroy          B. fix                   C. use             D. build 36. A. But             B. However              C. Otherwise       D. Besides 37. A. wonder          B. feel                  C. understand       D. believe 38. A. strong           B. weak                 C. young           D. old 39. A. children          B. boys                 C. girls           D. grown-ups 40. A. happy           B. tired                  C. sad             D. sick 三．语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）‎ Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.‎ ‎ 1  (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes  2 time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.  3  we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens  4  we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind.  5  (second), there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese.  6  it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.‎ As far as I am concerned, my  7  (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something 8  (beat) us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is  9  great use to keep a diary in English for  10 development of our writing skills.‎ - 7 -‎ ‎ ‎ 四．短文改错（10分）‎ I often dream of being a teacher. I dream of standing in the platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. Without eno ugh knowledges, you can never teach good. Besides, you have to make friends with your pupils and take good care of him. Though I am a student now, but I will work very hard to make my dream comes true. 五．英语表达（25分）‎ 假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你十一假期过的怎样。请根据表格中的信息给他回信， 说明你在十一假期中的活动和理由。 活动 理由 休息 学习紧张，缺少锻炼和休息 看望乡下的祖父母 帮助他们做点家务，并给他们谈了身边的新鲜事 和朋友进行短途旅游 欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气 注意：词数100左右。‎ Dear Tom ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ ‎ - 7 -‎