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1、高二第一次月考英语试题第一部分：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和D）中，选出最佳选项。AEmily and Zach are confused! Their parents told them they could choose betweenMassachusettsandArizonafor their vacation this summer.Emily has always wanted to visitBoston, the capital ofMassachusetts. Zach and s
2、he both agree that walking along the Freedom Trail would enable them to seeBostons most famous places of historic interest, like the site of the school Ben Franklin attended and the Old State House. If Emily and Zach went toMassachusetts, they could spend a few days at the beaches onCape Cod. Emily
3、loves body boarding, and Zach is great at body surfing. They both enjoy building sand castles with their mom and dad. Zach finds learning about Native Americans wonderful and has always wanted to travel along the Apache Trail inArizona. This mountain highway passes Native American ruins inTontoNatio
4、nal Forest. Emily is not as interested in traveling along this trail as Zach, but they both would like to visit Phoenix, the capital, and then travel to Grand Canyon National Park and Meteor Crater (陨石坑). Zach learned in science class that Meteor Crater is a hole over 4,000 feet wide and 520 feet de
5、ep that was created when a huge object from space fell to Earth. The object went so deep that it has never been found. Zach would really like to try to discover it. But Emily thinks if experienced scientists and researchers cannot find it, Zach might as well not even bother (费工夫) to try. The onlydra
6、wbackfor Zach and Emily if they chooseArizonawould be the heat. It is very hot and dry in this southwestern state.Massachusetts, on the other hand, is in the northeasternUnited States. Here Zach and Emily and their parents could enjoy mild (温和的) temperatures. Their parents love hot weather, but Zach
7、 and Emily do not really like to sweat. How will they ever decide to which state they should travel? If only they could take two trips!21. Emily and Zach will spend their summer vacation _.A. visiting their parentsB. learning how to swimC. doing some sightseeingD. living with Native Americans22. Com
8、pared to Emily, Zach is more interested in _.A. design B. sportsC. beaches D. history23. The underlined word “drawback” in Paragraph 4 means _.A. value B. reasonC. interest D. disadvantage24. What would be the best title for the text?A. A difficult choice B. An interesting planC. An unforgettable tr
9、ip D. A personal experienceB In theU.S., speaking more than one language fluently is not very common except inLos Angeles,California. The city has one of the largest populations in the U.S. of young people between the ages of 18 and 34. More than half of them in Los Angeles are bilingual (会说两种语言的).
10、Maria Elena Burgos, a mother of two American-born daughters, is cooking a Mexican breakfast. She says making Mexican food is just one of the many traditions in her home. Another is speaking Spanish to her children. “We want to keep Spanish somewhere in their learning too, not only at home.” Ms. Burg
11、os thinks being bilingual will give them more opportunities in the future. Knowing Spanish also means the children can talk with their relatives inMexico. Ms. Burgos daughters both want to know their familys culture. “We are doing this in order to go back to our roots because thats part of who we ar
12、e,” they say. The U.S. Census Bureau (人口普查局) says more than half the adults in theLos Angelesarea between 18 and 34 years old speak a language other than English at home. For the whole country, the number of bilingual adults is only 25 percent. The number of bilingual speakers has gone up since the
13、1990s. University of California Los Angeles professor Raul Hinojosa says that in the past, the children and grandchildren of immigrants (移民) did not continue to speak the parents native language. But now the opposite is true. In the last ten years, more immigrant parents say they want their children
14、 to keep speaking their native language. Mr. Hinojosa calls their choice the “path of pride”. The decision to keep a native language is clear inLos Angelesnow. And, as the number of minorities in theU.S.continues to grow, he thinks bilingualism will spread to the rest of the country.25. Ms. Burgos h
15、opes her two daughters can _.A. have a healthy dietB. become true AmericansC. develop many good habitsD. have a competitive advantage26. Whats the attitude of Ms. Burgos daughters towards speaking Spanish?A. Bored. B. Worried.C. Interested. D. Surprised.27. From the last three paragraphs, we can lea
16、rn that more people in theU.S._.A. are proud of their new countryB. speak English very fluentlyC. are learning a second languageD. are forgetting their parents native language28. Mr. Hinojosa is sure that _.A. more people will immigrate to theU.S.B. theU.S.is on the path to bilingualismC. the popula
17、tion ofLos Angeleswill dropD. more minorities will be accepted by theU.S.CMost people will recognise the man in this photograph. He is, of course, Bill Clinton, ex-president of theUnited States. Bill Clinton is a very popular speech giver and regularly gives talks all over the world, to many differe
18、nt audiences. He is so effective at giving talks because he has a special quality which we call “charisma (魅力)”.Nowadays,psychologists (心理学家)are becoming very interested in charisma and want to describe its meaning in a better way. People often misunderstand what charisma is and think of it as a kin
19、d of fame, but it is not the same as fame. Charisma is a kind of magic and is relatively rare. A well-known American psychologist thinks that charismatic people are basically excellent communicators. However, they have other qualities such as self-confidence, eloquence (口才) and vision.Charismatic pe
20、rsonalities are able to draw people to them, and people feel happy in their company. There is a sense of “togetherness” when a charismatic person is with other people. A good example of this ability, some say, is the famous American, Oprah Winfrey. She is a highly-successful businesswoman and is pro
21、bably best known as the presenter of a very popular talk show. Oprah is able to relate to audiences at her shows and they respond well to her. Her charismatic personality has made her one of the richest women in the world. She owns several houses and publishes her own magazines. Presently, she is pr
22、esenting a new series of theOprah Winfrey Show. She also runs a book club, which influences the nations reading habits and may be one of the reasons why people are reading more these days in theUSA.A woman who had extraordinary charisma was the film star, Marilyn Monroe. A beautiful woman and a tale
23、nted (有天赋的) actress, she was always the centre of attention wherever she went.Unlike fame, charisma doesnt disappear over time. Even now, more than fifty years after her death, when young people seeMonroein her films, her charisma seems as fresh and powerful as ever.29. Bill Clinton is good at givin
24、g talks because _.A. he has a quality called charismaB. he was once president of theUSAC. he has many fans that support himD. he is well-known all over the world30. According to the text, charismatic people _.A. are all effective speech makersB. are all confident and successfulC. can easily attract
25、and interest peopleD. often try to create a calm atmosphere31. What do we know about Oprah Winfrey?A. She is most famous as a magazine publisher.B. She has a happy relationship with her audiences.C. She often gives talks to American young people.D. She writes books to influence Americans reading hab
26、its.32. The author mentions the popularity of Marilyn Monroe to show that _.A. fame is as important as charismaB. famous people always have charismaC. charisma doesnt become weaker over timeD.Monroeis an extraordinarily talented actressD In February 1807, President Jefferson organized an expedition
27、(远征) for the American Philosophical Society (APS). The members of the Society were especially interested in the bones and long teeth that had been found along theOhio Rivervalley for more than 100 years. The French and British explorers who had first discovered these bones had sent most of them back
28、 to their countries. Many believed they were from a mammoth (猛犸象), similar to the frozen animal bones found in Siberia. But the teeth of the mammoth found in theOhio Rivervalley were different from those of the mammoth found overseas. The scientists of the Society knew they had to find more of these
29、 mysterious bones. As president of the Society, Thomas Jefferson hired (雇用) William Clark to carry out this new search. Four years earlier, Jefferson had chosen Clark and Meriwether Lewis to survey the vast, unknown lands west of theMississippi Riverto look for the mysterious animals living there. B
30、ut the Lewis and Clark Expedition just found few fossils (化石). So in the fall of 1807, William Clark tried again. He made his way to Big Bone Lick in theOhio Rivervalley, where mammoth bones had been collected before. After digging for only two weeks, Clark sentJeffersona letter describing the bones
31、 they had found. Jefferson hoped thatClarkwould be able to find more different bones. He wanted to expand the APS fossil collection. Clark and his men finally dug out about 300 bones, including mammoth, elephant, goat, buffalo, and horse. Six months later, Jefferson received the bones Clark found in
32、 theOhio Rivervalley. He was so surprised at the large number that he invited his fellow society member Dr. Caspar Wistar to come to look at the bones. As they sorted through them,Jeffersoncame up with a new idea. He would keep the bones that the APS needed for its collection and share the rest with
33、 theMuseumofNatural HistoryinParis. Jefferson also kept a few choice (精选的) fossils for himself, fixing the head and the long teeth of the mammoth on the wall in the entrance hall of his Virginia home, Monticello.33. What can we learn about the American Philosophical Society?A. Its aim was to protect
34、 animals.B. It was set up by President Jefferson.C. Its members were interested in science.D. It was close to theOhio Rivervalley.34. Why did Jefferson chooseClarkto carry out the new search?A. Because Clark had such work experience before.B. Because Clark found the first mammoth bone.C. Because Cla
35、rk was a member of the APS.D. Because Clark volunteered to do this work.35. Clarks dig in theOhio Rivervalley in 1807 was _.A. a big success B. full of dangerC. nearly worthless D. quite interesting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。How teens can stay fitAny type of regula
36、r, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health.36Exercise should be a regular part of your day, like brushing your teeth, eating and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind:37Agood attitude is important. Find
37、 an activity that you think is fun. You are more likely to stick with it if you choose something you like. A lot of people find its more fun to exercise with someone else, so see if you can find a friend or family member to be active with you. Take it one step at a time.38For example, walk or ride y
38、our bike to school. Get on or off the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way. Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Get your heart pumping(跳动). Whatever you choose, make sure it includes aerobic (有氧的) activity that makes you breathe harder and increases your heart rate. This i
39、s the best type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart work better.39Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or swimming. Dont forget to warm upwith some easy exercises or stretching (拉伸) before you do any physical activity.40It is also important to
40、stretch out after you exercise to cool down your muscles.A. It also burns off body fat.B. Stay positive and have fun.C. Make physical activity a habit.D. Small changes can add up to better fitness.E. The most important thing is that you keep moving!F. This warms your muscles up and may help protect
41、against injury.G. Do the activity as often as possible, but dont exercise to the point of pain.第二部分：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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。University was a new experience for me. I had grown up in a small seaside town in the south ofEngland, and s
42、uddenly I was41together with people of my age from all over the country. People were speaking in42that I had only ever heard on TV, and sometimes using words that I had43heard before.I had only been at university for about a week when I44David Pitman, from Blackburn in the north ofEngland. We45that
43、we both played tennis, and arranged to meet up one afternoon for a46.I went to the sports hall at the time wed47, and went into the changing rooms. David was already there, and I could see that he wasnt very48. He was searching anxiously for something inside his bag. He looked up at me as I49. “Ive5
44、0my keks,” he said. “You havent got any, have you?”51I had no idea what he was talking about. Tennis balls? Shorts? Trainers? What? I said: “Sorry?” David repeated: “Have you got any52keks with you?” Of course, I could have asked him what the word meant,53I was too embarrassed (尴尬的) and didnt want t
45、o offend (冒犯) him. David saw the54on my face, and said: “You know keks. Shorts. Tennis shorts.”Now I55, and luckily, I did have some56inmy bag. I lent them to him, we57, and he won. Then we went to get a58. The woman at the canteen asked me what I wanted. “Id like a Black Beauty, please,” I said. (W
46、here I59, thats cola and ice cream.) “What on earth is that?” said the woman. I60knew how she felt.41. A. respected B. accepted C. thrown D. remembered42. A. smiles B. accents C. silence D. public43. A. always B. never C. ever D. sometimes44. A. visited B. helped C. met D. phoned45. A. guessed B. hoped C. discovered D. admitted46. A. game B. report C. meeting D. discussion47. A. given B. wished for C. recorded D. agreed on48. A. nervous B. happy