高二英语5月月考试题有答案(2)
C
Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese
The fourth-graders at Chicago’s McCormick Primary School are unaware of the difficulty in learning Chinese. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it’s becoming their third language. They’ve been learning and using Chinese words since kindergarten, and it’s now second nature to give a hearty “ni hao” when strangers enter the classroom.
The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common fixture(固定物) in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on security—useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them—as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents—has driven a quick growth in the number of programs.
Chicago itself is home to the largest effort to include Chinese in US public schools. The program here has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. It’s true that the number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French.
Advocates see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as a help in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world’s next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to need to think about their careers… The question is, when not whether, the schools are going to adjust.”
In Chicago, the trend extends beyond schools with high numbers of Asian students. “The fact that my students are 98% low income and 99% Latino(拉丁美洲人) and they are succeeding in this, tells me everyone should have a try at learning languages,” says Virginia Rivera, principal at McCormick. “We want to give our young people opportunities to advance… and Chinese is a great opportunity to survive in today’s economy,” says Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago.
28. The underlined word “Advocates” in the text probably means” .
A. Supporters B. Objectors C. Teachers D. Learners
29. How many languages are mentioned in this passage?
A. Six. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
30. In the last paragraph, the underlined word “this ”probably refers to _____.
A. the competition between Latino and Asian students
B. the global economy
C. the interesting way to engage with China
D. the Chinese learning
31. What CANNOT be learned from this passage?
A. Most students at McCormick can speak three languages.
B. Chinese is gaining its popularity in all schools in Chicago.
C. French has far more speakers than Chinese does in Chicago.
D. Globalization in a way makes it necessary to learn Chinese.
32. Which of the following is mainly about in this passage?
A. The Chinese learning in Chicago.
B. The ways to learn Chinese.
C. McCormick Primary School.
D. Globalization and Chinese learning.
D
Worried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iPhone application (应用程序) MealSnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately.
MealSnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iPhone applications. The application gives users a quick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank (数据库) with the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.
We started with something simple—an apple. A couple of minutes later, the application replied that it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of a mixed salad bowl. MealSnap replied that the bowl contained “yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans” and that the food was between 532 and 789 calories.
Mr. Smith, director of DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That is why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.
In addition, MealSnap can act as a food diary. No need to write down what they’ve eaten, the photoes will be stored. The users can keep a visual log (视觉的记录). Mr. Smith said, “it’s like a food journey, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological (心理的) change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie range makes me think more about what I’m eating.”
33. The purpose of DailyBurn is to________.
A. help people find ways to lose weight B. make iPhone more popular
C. persuade people to buy iPhone products D. help people have a healthy life
34. What can be learned from the third paragraph?
A. MealSnap is only useful for simple things.
B. The result of MealSnap isn’t always right.
C. MealSnap can also tell what the food is.
D. MealSnap needs a long time to show the calorie range.
35. Which of the following statements about MealSnap is TRUE?
A. It has been put into the market.
B. People will have a physical change by using it.
C. It’s popular because it was developed by DailyBurn.
D. People have to link iPhone with the Internet to use it.
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。(注意：此题36-40的答案要涂到卡上71-75)
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 36 Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 38 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure
39 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
40
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
D. You’ve been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
第三部分：英语知识运用(满分45分)
When I walked into McCarley’s Bookstore in Ashland, Ore, I began to scan titles on the shelves. The man behind the counter, Mac McCarley, asked if I’d like 41 . I said yes because I needed to 42 for college.
I worked after school and during summers, and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union 43 college and even made maps for the US Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most 44 .
One day a woman asked me for 45 on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had in 46 and found other books we could 47 . She left the store 48 , and I’ve always remembered the 49 I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a 50 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant (移民)child who was born with his thumb attached, weblike, to the rest of his hands. His family couldn’t 51 a corrective operation, and the boy lived in 52 , hiding his hand in his pocket. I 53 my boss to let me do the 54 . After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, 55 to perform the operation for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his 56 hand and said , “Thank you.” I felt a sense of reward.
At McCarley’s Bookstore I always sensed I was working for the 57 , not the store. Today it’s 58 . NBC News pays my salary, but I feel as if I work for the 59 , through my “Today” show, helping them make 60 of the world.
41. A. a book B. the place C. a job D. the boss
42.A.gain experience B. start saving C. get a degree D. get grades
43. A. during B. after C. before D. behind
44. A. boring B. tiring C. satisfying D. important
45. A. advice B. medicine C. help D. books
46. A. stock B. mind C. shelves D. counter
47. A. borrow B. publish C. introduce D. order
48.A.much happier B. less anxious C. less disappointed D. more confident
49. A. pride B. interest C. anxiety D. difficulty
50. A. doctor B. bookseller C. TV reporter D. writer
51. A. afford B. do C. support D. pay
52. A. danger B. trouble C. shame D. need
53. A. suggested B. required C. expected D. persuaded
54. A. story B operation C. thing D. favor
55. A. promising B. offering C. providing D. refusing
56. A. broken B. damaged C. repaired D. injured
57. A. boss B. customers C. future D. college
58. A. different B. true C. the same D. new
59. A. children B. viewers C. patients D. strangers
60. A. use B. fun C. change D. sense
第Ⅱ卷(共60分)
第三部分：英语知识运用
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(不多于3个词)，并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely 61 cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color 62 represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children 63 (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect 64 against evils(灾祸).
People’s 65 (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be 66 most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally 67 physically. People 68 (work) in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that 69 (easy) catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So 70 you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
第四部分：写作(共三节，满分45分)
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
71. It is not convenient to travel by train with all my ________ (行李).
72. Dolly’s appearance raised a storm of objections and had a great impact on the _______(媒体)
73. He was rude to me and ________(欠) me an apology.
74. We can offer you ______(实用的) suggestions on how to increase the fiber in your daily diet.
75. He________(滑)over the ice and broke his leg.
76. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the _________(大多数) were religious men.
77.Do you know how many students there are ________(总共)in our school?
78. The visitors were ________(打动) by the beautiful scenery in the mountain.
79. It is ________ (禁止) to bathe in this area, for the water is deep and swift.
80. Most _______(成熟的)tomatoes are red but some kinds are yellow.
第二节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated.
My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.
第三节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你的朋友Mike邀请你参加他的生日Party，你因故不能参加。请你写封信向他道歉并说明情况。
内容提示：
1. 母亲生病住院需要照顾。
2. 买了件礼物寄去以示祝贺。
注意：字数100左右。开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Mike,
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening. That is owing to the fact that_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
参考答案
听力: 1-5 ACBAB 6-10 CACBC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BBCBA
阅读理解: 21-23 DBA 24-27 ACBC 28-32: ACDBA 33---35 DCA 36--40 FGCEA
完形填空：41-45 C B A C D 46-50 A D B A C 51-55 A C D A B 56-60C B C B D
语法填空: 61. on / upon 62. that /which 63. are given 64. themselves 65. choice
66. the 67. and 68. working 69.easily 70. if / when
单词拼写：71-75 luggage/baggage media owed practical slipped
76-80 majority altogether struck forbidden ripe
短文改错：
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书面表达：
Dear Mike,
I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening. That is owing to the fact that my mother suddenly fell ill and was taken to the hospital this morning. I have to go there immediately and take care of her. According to the doctor in charge, it will take a few days for her to recover and I can’t leave her alone in hospital.
I really regret that I cannot go to celebrate your birthday personally. I have chosen a small gift for you and will send it to you tomorrow to show my best wishes. May you have a happy birthday. Besides, please give my regards to our friends when you meet them at the party.
Yours
Li Hua
