天津市静海县第四中学高二英语下学期第二次月考试题(无答案)

高二下学期第二次月考英语试题
满分120分，时间100分钟
一、单选 (每题1分，共计10分)
1. ---Could I take a holiday in August, Mr. Yang?
--- ____. You know we must be very busy then, so arrange it some other time. Of course you can B. It’s out of the question
C. It do esn’t matter
D. It depends
2. In ancient times, human beings were at ____ mercy of nature and they were often in ____ danger of losing their lives.
/;/ B. the/the C. the;/ D. /;the
3. ----Don’t you think the new job is a real challenge for Na ncy?
----Well, ____ difficulties she meets, I believe she’ll overcome them.
A. however
B. wherever
C. whenever
D. whatever
4. ---How was your trip to Tibet, Susan?
---Everything is perfect ____ its food and thin air.
apart from B. regardless of C. far from D. instead of
5. ---Why was Julia unhappy yesterday?
---A letter from her mother ____ an attack of homesickness.
set up B. set out C. set off D.set aside
6. There seems to be endless problems around me. When one is solved, another ____. raises B. rises C. arises D. declines
7.____ the Tsunami ____ caused many deaths broke out at the end of 2004 came as a great shock to the whole world.
Which;that B. What;that C. That;what D. That;which
8. Not until the early years of the 19th century ____ what heat is.
man did know B. man know C. d idn’t man know D. did man know
9. ____ some officials, Napoleon inspected his army.
Followed B. Followed by C. Being followed D. Having been followed by
10. I recognized you ____ I saw you at the airport.
A. the moment
B. while
C. after
D. once
二、完形填空（每空1分，共计15分）
If God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. People always say that, but __11__ is the window for me?
I am not disappointed, just a little worried __12__ as my roommate said, “Why are you angry with yourself once you__13__ to do anything?”I have no idea. I just can’t __14__ me if I can’t understand some easy things. Currently, I just feel unsatisfied with myself because I couldn’t finish the assignment on the lab, and what was __15__ worse was that actually I did not understand what the assignment was! Fiona asked me why I didn’t __16__ for help. The problem id that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel __17__.
Before I came here I was confident. But I have totally lost it. Sometimes I can’t even __18__ the right words; sometimes I am too shy to __19__ others. I have to admit
that I am __20__.
The wisest people are always __21__ who can take advantage of others’ wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and __22__ a lot of time soaking（浸泡）inside the workbook, which made me more confused. Why can’t I follow the sentence? I am __23__ to get help the next time I have any question. I can __24__ I am not smart, but I shouldn’t hide it. I must __25__ it as soon as possible. Otherwise I will have to waste much more time on it––just like tonight.
Difficulties always go with me. Go ahead! I can make it.
11. A. which B. what C. where D. why
12. A. or B. and C. but D. while
13. A. want B. decide C. fail D. like
14. A. believe B. like C. delight D. forgives
15. A. very B. even C. quite D. fairly
16. A. look B. call C. search D. ask
17. A. shamed B. upset C. comfortable D. happy
18. A. lose B. find C. look D. write
19. A. disturb B. help C. greet D. worry
20. A. smart B. clever C. wrong D. stupid
21. A. these B. those C. ones D. that
22. A. spend B. cost C. kill D. waste
23. A. determined B. willing C. content D. ready
24. A. say B. announce C. explain D. admit
25. A. answer B. solve C. work out D. finish
阅读理解（每题2分，共计30分）
A
Fun day
To celebrate the Year of the Snake
Organized by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High school
Date：2 February 2013
Time：10 am – 5 pm
Place：Kwun Tong Playground
Fee: $ 20 (buy three get one free)
Programmes：drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performance
Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera
2) learn to make festival food
All are welcome!
Note:
★Ticket are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Centre.
★For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before
the activity.
26. What you have just read is a .
A. note
B. report
C. schedule
D. poster
27. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
A. $ 20.
B. $ 40
C. $ 60.
D. $ 80.
B
About the year 1890, a small, dark-haired child named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theaters. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later this name Chaplin became the greatest, best known, and best loved actor in the world. Nearly all visitors to the cinema must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy Chaplin’s films because they are almost silent. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon words or languages. It depends upon little actions, which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries. It’s a kind of world language.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
28. Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrance of the theater?
A He wanted to enjoy a play in the theatre.
B He was hungry and wanted some food.
C He liked to play a part in a play and thus made a living.
D He wished to become a man of business.
29. Little does Chaplin’s comedy depend on____.
A. acting
B. feeling
C. expression
D. words
30. People all over the world can enjoy Chaplin’s film without translation because____.
A. English is widely known in the world.
B. they can enjoy the film silently.
C. they are most comedies.
D. most of them are silent.
31. What is “a kind of world language” according to the passage?
A. Comedy.
B. Acting out of common human situations.
C. Silence.
D. Films or plays.
32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to passage?
A. Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theaters.
B. He couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets.
C. Nearly all visitors to the cinema must have seen some of Charlie Chaplin’s films.
D. Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977, at the age of eighty.
C.
Lisa was running late. Lisa, 25, had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm. By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and tired—maybe it hadn’t been a good idea to give blood the night before, she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.
Several yards away, Frank ,43, and his girlfriend, Jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.
But when he heard the scream, followed by someone yelling，“Oh, my God, she fell in！”Frank didn’t hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “No ! Not you ! ”his girlfriend screamed after him. She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.
It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the arms and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness，felt herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse.
Lisa thought she’d been robbed. A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldn’t，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.
Police and fire officials soon arrived, and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40minute train ride downtown—just as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at the time. “I saw the train coming and I was thinking he was going to die，” she explained.
33．What was the most probable cause for Lisa’s weakness?
A. She had run a long way.
B. She felt hot in the subway.
C. She had done a lot of work.
D. She had donated blood the night before.
34．Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?
A. Because they would miss their train.
B. Because he didn’t see the train coming.
C. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.
D. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.
35．How did Frank save Lisa?
A. By lifting her to the platform.
B. By helping her rise to her feet.
C. By pulling her along the ground.
D. By dragging her away from the edge.
36．When did Lisa become conscious again?
A. When the train was leaving.
B. After she was back on the platform.
C. After the police and fire officials came.
D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.
D.
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people b iking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.
I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
37. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
38. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A. to ride it for fun
B. to use it for transport
C. to experience local skills
D. to improve his riding skills
39. How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring.
B. It was difficult.
C. It was lively.
D. It was wonderful.
40. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author took great pleasure in biking.
阅读表达（每题2分，共计10分）
Spring is coming. For students in the US, that means a vacation is on its way. In the US, students may begin their spring vacation at different times, depending on where they live. So while students from one town are on vacation, their neighbors in the next town might have classes as usual.
Spring vacation is also known as “spring break”. During this time, students have one to two weeks off from school. The break usually happens in late March or April. Spring break is a fun and relaxing time. Teachers usually don't give assignments over the break, so students can spend their days and nights free from school­time stress.
There are lots of ways to spend the time. Some families go on vacation, visiting a new state or even a new country. Others may travel to visit family members who live far away. Or students may enjoy the break by relaxing at home, reading books and watching movies, or visiting friends' houses.
Sometimes teachers lead overseas trips for groups of students. On a ten­d ay trip, for example, students might go on a tour through Spain, France, and Italy. These trips are often expensive, but they give students an unusual chance to see other parts of the world.
No matter how they've spent the break students return to school feeling relaxed and ready to finish the school year.
41. When do the students in the US have their spring vacation？(no more than 10 words) _____________________________________________________________________42. Why are the students in the US free from school­time stress？(no more than 15 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
43. How do the students in the US spend their spring vacation? (no more than 30 words) _____________________________________________________________________
44. What's the main idea of the passage？(no more than 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________
45. What does the underlined word “assignments” in the fourth paragraph mean? (no more than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
作文(15分）
假设你是李华，你得知某英文报招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。

你现在就读于第一中学；
注意：
自荐信须包括所有内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
自荐信的开头、结尾已经给出，不计入总词数;
词数120个左右。

参考词汇：兼职记者part-time reporter
适合 be fit for
Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Li Hua. ________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
单词拼写（每词0.5分，共计40分）
系牢，缚紧v.
尴尬的，为难的adj.
把……列表，列清单v.
珠宝，首饰n.
孵化v.
控制，管理v.
轮胎n.
完全不同的adj.
遗迹，遗体n.
野兽n.
使变锋利v.
进化n.
基金，专款n.
估计，估算v.
主张，拥护v.
病毒n.
折中，妥协n.
缺乏，没有 n.
忽视，不理v.
（一）件n.
暴露n.
亲属，亲戚n.
麦克风n.
运动n.
抗议v.
幽默的adj.
先锋，创始人n.
触动，感动v.
衰退，下降v.
技巧，手法n.
节律，节奏n.
方法，步骤n.
融洽，一致n.
美德n.
新潮的adj.
制定预算v.
速度，进度n.
支票n.
截止时间，最后期限n. 部分时间的，兼职的adj. 否则，要不然adv.
计划表，进度表n.
自负的，自视过高的adj. 极好的adj.
整齐的，整洁的adj.
令人耳目一新的adj.
菠萝，凤梨n.
腰带，裤带n.
少数民族n.
种族的，民族的adj.
牢固的，稳固的adj.
袖子n.
项链n.
构架，框架n.
谷物n.
折叠，对折v.
工具n.
适应v.
赤裸的adj.
彩虹n.
federal adj.
seminar n. discrimination n. enlarge v.
bid n.
mankind n.
monument n.
delegate n.
propose v. recommend v. contribute v.
span n.
teapot n. opera n. custom n. consultant n. tight adj. improvise v. yell v.
quit v.。