集宁一中西校区2024—2024学年第二学期第二次月考

　　高二年级英语试题

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　　试卷说明：本套试卷总分120分，考试时间100分钟。

　　第Ⅰ卷 （选择题 共70分）

　　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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．

　　A

　　A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa，the supply teacher said out suddenly，“It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day.” The class of

　　sevenyear olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School，Royton，Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fathers then complained about the incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher，who only worked at the school for one day last week，has been disciplined. The school has now said it will not hire her again. One father said，“My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't exist and it's their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously，they were all talking about Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it.” “My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class—especially as it was so close to Christmas .I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He's only seven years old and it's part of the magic of Christmas to him.” “We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now.” “The father described the incident as ‘shocking’ and believed it was done with malicious intent(恶意地).A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher，who was supplied by Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency，is still listed and will work with other schools，”the agency said. However，the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.

　　1.Who felt the angriest about the incident?

　　A. The teacher who was fired. B. The pupils who were in tears.

　　C. The parents whose children cried. D. Santa Claus the teacher talked about.

　　2.The sevenyearold children cried because of ________.

　　A. their teacher's leaving B. the letters by the school

　　C. something about Santa Claus D .the presents left out by the parents

　　3.We can infer from the passage that ________.

　　A. the teacher was fired and couldn't continue her career in teaching

　　B. the parents complained about the discipline of the school

　　C. the little pupils felt disappointed after hearing the news told by the teacher

　　D. in reality，Santa Claus exists and gives out presents once a year.

　　4.What's the meaning of the underlined word“rowdy”?

　　A. Surprised.

　　B . Noisy. C. Discouraged.

　　D. Annoyed.

　　B

　　For as long as I can remember，Grandma's plentiful tomato garden has been a sign of summer's end. Each September，just as the decreased heat of the sun suggests cooler days，Grandma requests my help in her tomato garden. She convinces me she cannot pick tomatoes without my youthful eyes and quick mind .She says we need to examine each tomato and agree on its readiness for picking. While Grandma's request for my help in the tomato garden is always the same，her desire for my help seems to increase each year.

　　Grandma has eyes for finding even the tomatoes hidden by undergrowth and other tomatoes. I，however，just turn circles looking for the ones I think Grandma will like. I spot what looks like a ripe tomato，head in its direction，and then get sidetracked by another that appears to be equally ripe. I usually end up watching Grandma and trying to stay out of her way，which seems the only way my eyes and mind are useful. There we are，lost in the tomato vines(藤).Grandma's eyes are always knowing，and they are no different in the vegetable garden. From far she spots what looks like a ripe tomato. As she walks toward the garden，she evaluates the tomato for a second time，but from a different angle. I already know it will end up in the basket with the pile of others Grandma has carefully chosen.

　　However，Grandma acts as if she needs final look to be sure. She calls me to her side，kneels beside the vine while enjoying the warmth of the fading sunlight on her face，and grasps the tomato in her hand. She turns each round，red ball toward the sunlight before disconnecting it from the vine with a half hearted smile. She then looks at me. I nod my head and smile. Grandma assumes I smile in agreement with her tomato selection. I know I smile，instead，at her.

　　5.Why does Grandma ask the author to go to the tomato garden with her? 　

　　A. He can help pick more tomatoes. B. He can learn the hardship of labor.

　　C. She enjoys staying with him while working. D. She tries to share the happiness of harvest with him.

　　6.The second paragraph shows that the author ________. 　

　　A. is an inefficient tomato picker B. really has youthful eyes and quick mind

　　C. has spent a lot of time gardening with Grandma D. is a naughty child trying to be out of Grandma's sight

　　7.In the last paragraph，the author smiles to Grandma because he ________.

　　A. realized her true intentions B. felt very happy to pick potatoes for her

　　C. confirmed that her choice of tomato is great D. appreciated her skill in finding ripe tomatoes

　　8.What can we infer from the story?

　　A. The grandchild will become more skillful at gardening than Grandma.

　　B. Grandma will develop more patience in working with the grandchild.

　　C. The grandchild will gradually become more independent of Grandma.

　　D. Grandma's need for the grandchild's company will grow over time.

　　C

　　I was hurrying to our basketball game one morning when Hillary Barnes，the most popular girl，in school，stopped me.“Are you the twin who won the art competition?”she asked.

　　“No，that's Christine. I'm Katie.”I said. We were not identical twins; we looked quite different. She could defeat Snow White in a beauty contest! Compared to Christine，I felt like one of Cinderella's stepsisters. One Saturday Christine gave me a painting lesson because I was always attempting to be artistic too But I knocked over the vase of flowers，spilling water onto Christine's painting. Instead of becoming angry，though，she turned the whole mess into a dreamy masterpiece(杰作).You could look at it five different ways and see five different things. With this brilliant creation，she won First Prize in the art competition. I really envied her，but I knew it wasn't her fault and I was the one with wild，unmanageable hair and no talent.

　　Joining Christine's basketball team was my latest effort to be like her. On the way to the gym，I'd made up my mind to give my best performance in that day's game.I made preparations with great enthusiasm.“Christine，here!”I tossed her a ball. But it was too high，she leapt for it，it slipped through her fingers and crashed into the tape recorder that was used to play the national anthem before each game. I muttered apologies as I picked up the broken pieces of the recorder. Coach looked at the mess and asked，“How are we going to play the song now?”Christine suggested，“Let Katie sing it! She's always singing at home.” Coach asked.“Would you?”I found myself nodding. Coach announced the national anthem and everyone stood. Standing before a microphone，I looked up to the flag. The notes seemed to flow from deep inside me，and my voice was steady and clear. When I finished，the gym was silent Then it was filled with applause. As the game started. teammates patted my back and gave me the“thumbs up”sign. Laura Jamison said.“You should try out for the school musical!”I Nodded and said that I might. The next morning Hillary Barnes stopped me in the hallway and asked，“Are you the twin who sings?” “Yes，that's me，”I answered，grining (露齿笑)as I walked to class.

　　9.The author uses“Snow White”and“Cinderella's stepsisters”to show 　

　　A. how dissimilar the twins were in appearance 　

　　B. why Christine could win the art competition 　

　　C. who was the most popular girl at school

　　D. what the twins characters were like

　　10.What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

　　A. Christine was unpleasant to her sister.

　　B. Katie showed a lot of ability in painting too.

　　C. The masterpiece was painted by the two sisters.

　　D. Katie took a reasonably balanced view of her 　

　　11.Christine recommended Katie for the national anthem because ________.

　　A .she knew perfectly well what Katie had a gift for.

　　B. she wanted to repair the damage she had caused.

　　C. she thought Katie should be punished.

　　D. she would like to help the coach.

　　12.What is the message of the story?

　　A. Bad situations help become popular.

　　B .People are talented in different ways.

　　C. People should always be nice to others.

　　D. Unsuccessful attempts are well worth the effort.

　　D

　　What makes a house a home? Not size，of course. I've been in some of the grandest houses in America，and it's clear that no one lives there. Earlier this year，I had dinner in a mud hut in Ethiopia，where we sat on chairs next to the hostess' bed—a home that had more warmth than any house I've been in since.

　　Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just released(发行)Home. The Blueprints of Our Lives. There Edwards writes，“This isn't a book about houses; it's a book about homes. About the values they rest on，the dreams they are filled with，and the people they have shaped.”Edwards writes，“The houses and circumstances are different，but much of what you find inside will be familiar.” 　

　　Whether you're sitting in an airport right now，waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving，or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive，you know what he's talking about. 　We've lived in our townhouse for 21 years. It's home now. The loose windows that shake in the wind. The fireplace so shallow it holds only one log. The kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by. It's where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed .I lived there for only 18 years，but it will always be my true home. Even the lamp in the west living room window，which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night，still shines.

　　While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting，home is whom you're with，not where you are. As Edwards writes，“Home is family. Home is safety. Home is faith.” Happy homecoming. 　

　　13.According to the author，what makes a house a home? 　

　　A. All the belongings in the house.

　　B. Feelings of warmth and comfort.

　　C. The houses and circumstances. D. Drinking with friends on the kitchen counter.

　　14.About the book Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives，we know that ________.

　　A. it was the description of Edwards' houses B. it is mainly about houses

　　C. it helps us understand the concept (概念)of home D. it was written by the author of the text

　　15.What did the author mean when he mentioned the loose windows and the shallow fireplace?

　　A. His house was too old to live in. B. He missed the feeling of home.

　　C. He hated living there.

　　D. He missed his old friends too much.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。

　　To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

　　__16_ Try the following steps：

　　??Calm yourself. __17__? You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure : a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

　　Don't wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way.? _18__? Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

　　?

　　Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

　　? __19__? If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.

　　?

　　Don't forget to forgive yourself. _20_? But it can rob you of your self confidence if you don't do it.

　　?A．Why should you forgive?

　　?B．How should you start to forgive?

　　?C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

　　?D. Try to see things from your offender's angle.

　　?E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

　　F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress management technique.

　　G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time

　　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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　While my friends went away to their universities in great delight，I restarted my senior high school life. My spirits __21__ at the prospect of starting all over again. __22__ by strange classmates，I felt as though I were in a maze(迷宫) and felt __23__ for myself. There were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened，nervous and lonely. To make __24__ worse，I recalled my failure again and again，which put more pressure on me than I could __25__.

　　As a result，I was always feeling __26__ during class. One of my teachers noticed my depression and one day he asked me to go to his office，where he told me about his __27__ towards life. He said，“We might __28__ from making mistakes，but it's important to model ourselves into people we __29__.All the growing __30__ and the embarrassing things we __31__ are parts of the process.

　　We never stop __32__，so learn from it and keep up your spirits! If you are optimistic，things you want may __33__ to you!”__34__ feelings rushed through me. I __35__ saw the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office. With the teacher's help，I finally __36__ my depression. From then on，I no longer _37__ my head but began smiling at my classmates. I put up my hand __38__ in class and tried to answer teachers' questions correctly. I __39__ have a thirst to go to my dream university，__40__ now，I'm not afraid of failure because I can benefit from it.

　　21.A.ran

　　B. failed

　　C. disappointed

　　D.sank

　　22.A.Hit

　　B .Surrounded

　　C Struck

　　D. Loved

　　23.A.unlucky

　　B. angry

　　C. sorry

　　D. afraid

　　24.A.scores

　　B. studies

　　C .feelings

　　D.

　　matters

　　25.A.bear

　　B. hope

　　C. need

　　D. believe

　　26.A.high

　　B. happy

　　C. lonely

　　D. down

　　27.A.way

　　B. method

　　C. measure

　　D. attitude

　　28.A.learn

　　B. suffer

　　C. hear

　　D. judge

　　29.A.reach

　　B. enjoy

　　C. like

　　D. hate

　　30.A.aches

　　B. pains

　　C. joys

　　D. injuries

　　31.A.feel

　　B. experience

　　C. taste

　　D. get

　　32.A.standing up

　　B. growing up

　　C .going up

　　D. bringing up

　　33.A.refer

　　B. turn

　　C. stick