1、高二英語月考試卷第一部分：聽力（略）第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上 將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AThe New York Aquarium （水族館）offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether youre observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, loo

2、king at a coral reef （珊瑚礁）under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, youll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.Just off

3、the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine （海洋的）species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.HoursSummer hoursMay 28-Sept. 510:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ? Monday-Friday10:00

4、 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. ? Weekends & HolidaysFall hoursSept. 6 - Nov. 610:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ? Monday-Friday10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7 Weekends & HolidaysWinter hoursNov. 7-Mar. 3110:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. ? DailySpring hoursApr. 1- May 2710:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7 Monday-Friday10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 7 Weekends

5、& HolidaysTotal Experience TicketAdult$18.00Child （Ages 3-12）$14.00Senior （65+）$15.00Groups （at least ten visitors）$8,00includes admission to our 4-D Theater Plus General Admission.Children under 3 years old are free!To receive the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advanc

6、e of your groups visit. Please call 718-741-1818.Friday Afternoon SpecialAdmission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 p.m. is by donation. Suggested donation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.Aquarium Park

7、ingCar$13.00Bus$13.00Please note:Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society reserves the right to change all fees without notice.All Aquarium buildings and exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.For further information, please call 718-265-3454.Which animal cant visitors probably see at the

8、New York Aquarium?A. Penguins. B. Pandas. C. Dolphins. D. Seals.Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay at least.A. $144B. $133C. $119D. $64The donation is used to.help the poor peoplehelp to save t

9、he endangered animals in the wildhelp the disabled visitorscare for animals at the aquariumWhich of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas.Visitors can e

10、njoy free parking service on Friday.To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance by sending an e-mail.BIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink b

11、ottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. But the desk/ shed said again, its for Elizabeth.*I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I k

12、new she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易 動(dòng)感情的)But she lived on the surface n .As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked

13、her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I co

14、uldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and f

15、ound some papers inside a photo of my father and a oneletter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.The passage shows that.mother cared much about her daughter in wordsmother was too ser

16、ious about everything her daughter had donemother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughtermother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsThe underlined word gulf in the fourth paragraph means.different ideas between the mother and the daughterdeep understanding between the old and

17、 the youngfree talks between mother and daughterpart of the sea going far in landWhat did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness?She had never received the letter.For years, she often talked about the letter.She read the letter again and again till she died.She didnt forgive her daug

18、hter at all in all her life.Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. Talks between Mother and Me D. My mothers DeskCCar crashes are the top killer of American teenagers. Most of the crashes result from distracted driving not paying attention to the road.Ryan

19、 Didone was a fifteen-year-old passenger in a car that hit a tree. He was one of the nations more than thirty thousand victims of traffic crashes in 2008. Nearly four thousand deaths, about twelve percent, involved drivers aged fifteen to twenty. Ryans father, Thomas Didone, is a police captain in M

20、ontgomery County, Maryland. He said, It was an inexperienced, immature driver who felt that he was invincible（不可戰(zhàn)勝的）,driving at night with a carload of kids. He was distracted, he was going too fast, and it ended up causing one death and some upsetting experiences and tragedy for the rest of the com

21、munity.Jim Jennings from the Allstate Insurance Company said The number one cause of distracted-driving accidents is the mobile phone. Talking on the phone or reaching for it is like drinking four beers and driving. If youre texting while driving, you are twenty-three times more likely to get into a

22、n accident than somebody who isnt.Reaching for a cell phone when its going off, you1 re nine times more likely to get into an accident than normally driving/1 The insurance industry recently held a safety event near Washington for teen drivers.At first, nineteen-year-old Kevin Schumann easily avoide

23、d large, inflatable dolls thrown in front of the car to represent children. He also avoided orange cones representing the edge of the road. Then, as part of the test, he started texting. He hit several cones and at least one doll.Debbie Pickford from the Allstate Insurance Company said, HTeens are e

24、specially at risk from distracted drivingand not just because they lack experience on the roads. What we know from research on teen brain development, is that teens dont really have fully developed brains until they are twenty-five years old. You put those two things together and you get a much, muc

25、h higher risk.”According to the passage,is the most likely to lead to a traffic accident while you are driving.A. texting on the mobile phoneB. reaching for a cell phone.C. talking on the mobile phoneD. bringing along a cell phoneA safety event held by insurance industry was meant to attract more te

26、enagers to take part in itdraw enough attention to teenagers1 distracted drivingmake more teenagers practice avoiding large barriersencourage more teenagers to pay for insurance protectionThe passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about.A. much higher riskB. teen brain developmentC.

27、experience on the roadsD. measures to be takenOf all the following, which is the best title for the passage?Car Crashes the Top Killer.Distracted Driving 一Lets Avoid!Drunken Driving - Dangerous Enough !Tips on Driving While CallingDAre some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intellige

28、nce developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a bori

29、ng environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of persons intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number o

30、f ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from population, it is likely that their degree of intelligenc

31、e will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very probably be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imag

32、ine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays

33、a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.The writer is in favor of the view that man/s intelligence is given to him.A. at birthB. through educationC. n

34、either at birth northrough education D. both at birth and through education 34. If a child is born with low intelligence, he can.become a geniusstill become a genius if he should be given special educationreach his intelligence limits in rich surroundingsnot reach his intelligence in his life.35. Th

35、e example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately s hows.A. the importance of their intelligenceB. the importance of their positionsC. the role of environment on intelligenceD. the part that birth plays第二節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有 兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng).How to Avoi

36、d Weight Gain Over HolidaysDo you love the holidays, but hate the pounds that follow? You are not alone. Holidays are times for feasting and celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. 36 Whether you are celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner,

37、regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of foods. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness:Dont skip meals.Before you leave home, have a sma

38、ll, low-fat meal or snack. 37Control portions.Use a small plate （about 10 inches） and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to “l(fā)oad up. 38 Once you have your “tasting serving, move away from the dining table. Doing so will make it less tempting （吸弓I 人的）to be eating constantly as your appe

39、tite is inspired by the sight of food.Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables.Fill up beforehand with water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables. Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.Stick to physical activity.A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off addition

40、al calories.Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a large amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of dressing or butter.This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious food.You had better turn your attention away from

41、delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays.You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist.Avoid high-fat foods.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays.You/d better remember the Dos and Don/ts

42、for keeping fit and slim. 第三部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題：每小題L 5分，共30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的 最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。My husband Jeff and I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas. I did not have the 41 or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decora

43、ting and baking activities. What was the point, anyway? It was going to be a 42 Christmas after all.43 , the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle （陸 續(xù)來臨）in.There was a 44 on the door one evening. It was Jeffs new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had

44、 stopped by to 45 us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a 46 on the porch （門,廊）. Apparently the doorbell wasnt working in the cold snowy weather and we had 47 a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.The

45、 48 feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas 49 from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to 50 us to dig out.Then, we received an invitation to 51 a Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors, Ernie and Nancy Somme

46、r, and their 52 a 90-year-old lady, who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our 53 . Our Christmas morning 54 was special, thanks to the Smiths gift of bread. I was so 55 for these gestures of welcome, especially during

47、 the holidays.This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The 56 and work schedules just made things too difficult. 57 that sense of Christmas isolation （孤立）all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were 58 in the holidays.Lonely people are all aroun

48、d us, but most of us 59 notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest 60 gesture can make a world ofdifference.41. A. chanceB. anxietyC. timeD. ability42. A. lonelyB. freeC. merryD. usual43. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. SomehowD.Meanwhile44. A. signB. knockC. cardD. note45. A. invite

49、B. welcomeC. driveD. send46. A. treeB. flowerC. mailD. package47. A. forgotB. missedC. arrangedD. received48. A. warmB. deepC. trueD. mixed49. A. rubbishB. snowC. dustD. leaves50. A. teachB. urgeC. helpD. forbid51. A. prepareB. shareC. tasteD.exchange52. A. guestB. auntC. maidD. partner53. A. folksB

50、. relativesC. neighborsD. colleagues54. A. callB. greetingC. meetingD. breakfast55. A. sorryB.eagerC. gratefulD. ready56. A. seasonB.expenseC. distanceD. situation57. A. KnowingB. ShowingC. StudyingD. Discovering58. A. happyB. busyC. aloneD. active59. A. alwaysB. usuallyC. finallyD. seldom60. A. car

51、efulB. kindC. prettyD. patient第II卷第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)：（共10小題，每小題L 5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。It seems recently that more and more of my friends are facing some seemingly unbeatable challenges in their lives. Some have lost their jobs and some have _ 61(fail) marriages. All too many

52、 have health problems.I dont know if it is desperation _62 causes them to turn to me for advice or whether they have come to value our friendship. But _63 is difficult to offer words of hope when all they feel is hopeless. They expect answers to get them back _64 their feet again.I have often strugg

53、led with what to say, 65(most) because I have faced many of the same challenges in my own life. I remember how empty I felt after someone cheerfully offered words like “Things will get betterNow , being thought of _66 a source of hope or a good example of what to dothrough printed words, I have even

54、 _67(many) people contacting me.So what do I say? ”Begin again.”It sounds too simple, _68 it is indeed the answer. All life _69(challenge)bring about an ending and the chance for _70(begin).第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)My friend Tony and I always walk home together after school. Last

55、Friday on our way to home, we heard a loud shout behind us. When we looked around to see what had happened, we found a woman lied on the ground, bleeding. We soon realized that she had knocked down by the car in front of him. We hurried to help her, and a man came over and tried to prevent us from getting closer to the wounded woman. We got very angrily with the man. How could he stopped us from helping a dying woman? The man asked us to turn around and we were surprised to see a man whowere carrying a video camera on his shoulders. In fact, they were just shooting a