1、- 1 -2018 年秋期高二第二次月考英语试题第 I 卷第一部分听力（略 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AMore than great drinks, great rewardsEnjoy all the benefits and more with your membership to our Loyally Program!Whenever you pay with your membership account, youll earn a Star.Collect more Stars, earn more rew
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8、ll get .A. a free cake B. personalized Green CardC.free in-store refills D. all purchases 15% offBIt was an autumn morning shortly after my husband and I moved into our first house.Our children were upstairs unpacking, and I was looking out of the window at my fathermoving around mysteriously on the
9、 front lawn (草坪). “What are you doing out there? ”I called lo him.He looked up, smiling, “Im making you a surprise.” ! thought it could be just about anything. When we were kidst he always created something surprising for us. Today, however, Dad would say no more,and caught up in the business of our
10、 new life, I eventually forgo I about his surprise.- 3 -Until one gloomy day the next March when I glanced out of the window, I saw a dot of blue across the yard. I headed outside for a closer look. They were crocuses (番红花）throughout thefront lawn blue, yellow and my favorite pink, with little faces
11、 moving up and down in the cold wind. I remembered the things Dad secretly planted last autumn. He knew how the darkness and dullness of winter always got me down. What could have been more perfectly timely to my needs?My fathers crocuses bloomed (开花）cach spring for the next five seasons, always bri
12、nging the same assurance: Hard times are almost over. Hold on, keep goings and light is coming soon.Then a spring came with only half the usual blooms and the next spring there were none. I missed the crocuses, so I would ask Dad to come over and plant new bulbs. But I never did.He died suddenly one
13、 October day. My family were in deep sorrow, leaning on our faith.On a spring afternoon four years later, I was driving back when I felt depressed. It was Dads birthday, and I found myself thinking about him. This was not unusual-my family often talked about him，remembering how he lived up to his fa
14、ith. Suddenly I slowed as I turned into our driveway. I stopped and stared at the the lawn. There on the muddy grass with small piles of melting snow, bravely waving in the wind, was one pink crocus.How could a flower bloom from a bulb more than years ago, one that hadnt bloomed in over a decade? Bu
15、t theic was the crocus. Tears filled my eyes as I realized its significance.Hold on, keep going, and light is coming soon. The pink crocus bloomed for only a day, but it built my faith for a lifetime.24.According to the first three paragraphs, we learn that .A. it kept bothering the author not knowi
16、ng what the surprise wasB. the author was unpacking when her father was making the surpriseC. it was not the first time that the authors father had made a surpriseD. the author knew what the surprise was because she knew her father- 4 -25. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to t
17、he passage?A.The author usually felt depressed in the season of winter.B.The authors father planted the crocuses to lift her low spirits.C. The author often thought about her father after he died.D.The crocuses bloomed each spring before her father died.26. The authors father should be best describe
18、d as .A. a part time worker who loved flowers B. a kindhearted man who lived with faithC.a fulltime gardener with skillful hands D. an ordinary man with doubts in his life27. What can be the best title for the passage?A.CrocusesMy Source of FaithB. CrocusesFathers SurpriseC.A Pink Crocus-My MemoryD.
19、Crocuses in Blossom-My FavoriteCParents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California.Surprisingly little has been published on the
20、subject of parental lying, so Gail Heyman, professor of psychology at the University of California, Diem Luu, a former student of the University of California, and Kang Lee, professor at the University Toronto, set out to explore the under researchedphenomenon. They asked US participants in two rela
21、ted studies about parents lying to their children-either for the purpose of promoting appropriate behavior or to make them happy.In one of the studies, many parents reported they told their young children that bad things would happen if they didnt go to bed or eat what they were supposed to. Other p
22、arents repotted inventing magical creatures. One explained, “We told our daughter that if she wrapped up all her pacifiers (橡皮奶嘴）like - 5 -gifts, the fair would come and give them to the children who needed them.” In the other study, the researchers surveyed college students recollections about thei
23、r parents lying and obtained similar results: parents often lie to their children even as they tell them that lying is unacceptable.The researchers refer to this practice as “parenting by lying”. “We are surprised by how often parenting by lying lakes place.” said LEE. Though Heyman thinks that ther
24、e are occasions where it is appropriate to be less than truthful with a child, she urges parents to think through the issues and consider alternatives before using lies.“Children sometimes behave in ways that are disruptive or are likely to harm their long-term interests said Heyman.4tIt is common f
25、or them to try out a range of strategies, including lying, to stop them. However, parents should be concerned about the possible long-term negative consequences to childrens beliefs about honesty.”28.The subject of parental lying .A.was not allowed to be researched in the past B.attracts little atte
26、ntion because it is common C.hasnt got many published results about it D.is becoming more and more popular29.What does Heyman think of parental lying? A.It is a great parenting strategy.B.Parents should think twice before using it.C.It usually does more good than harm.D.Parents should do something t
27、o make up for it after using it.30.Parents usually when their young children dont go to bed properly.A.turn off the bedroom lights and play some music B.shout at them loudly C.shut the door and let them alone D.make up some magical creatures to let them believe 31.In which part of a newspaper would
28、you most probably find the passage?- 6 -A.Business. B. Education. C. Technology. D. Fashion.D“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday Lindsey whispers to Tori.With her eyes shining. Tori brags，“You bet I did, Sean told me two days ago.”Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happened
29、to be yours truly, Adam Freedmam, I can tell you that what they alre saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still，Lindsey and Tori arent very different from most students here at Linton Higt School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话).I have noticed three effects of gossip:
30、 it can hurt people，it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group.An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic-breakups, trouble at home, even dropping
31、out that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.If we know that gossip can be harmful, then
32、why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor(传言 )can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others dont. Similarly, hearing (he latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in gro
33、up.MIn other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority(优越感).Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in
34、a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similarwill get you the same kind of negative attention. The dos and donts - 7 -conveyed through gossip wil
35、l never show up in any student handbook.The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. Hie next time you feel the urge to spread the. latest news, things about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story ”.might have.32.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the pas
36、sage to .A. introduce a topic B.present an argumentC. describe the characters D. clarify his writing purpose33. An important negative effects of gossip is that it .A. breaks up relationships B. cinbarraises the listenerC. spreads information around D. causes unpleasant experiences34.1n the anther s
37、opinion, many people like to gossip because it .A.gives them a feeling of pleasure B. help them to make more friendsC.makes them better at telling stories D. enables them to meet important people35.Professor David Wilson think that gossip can .A. provide students with written ruleB. help people watc
38、h their own behaviorsC. force school to impove student handbooksD. attract the polices attention to group behaviors第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）For college students，graduation signals an exciting new beginning. 36 Many students wonder: What do I do now? What career is best for me? Most expert advice o
39、n choosing careers boils down to the following points.Knowing YourselfWhat are your interests? Abilities? Skills? 37 The results may surprise you! These can be useful, but theyre not the last word.InvestigatingInvestigating occupations is much more difficult. For most people, there isnt just one rig
40、htjob, but several that could be satisfying. 38 Talk to - 8 -people who have occupations that interest you. Find out what they like and dislike about their job.39Many people choose their careers because they believe strongly in a particular cause. Some might choose to work in areas like medicine, ch
41、arity or environmental protection. Some have a strong interest in history or a love for the arts. 40 So in cases like these, the field is often chosen first, rather than the occupation itself. So if youve chosen a field, self-assessment will help you find your place in it Invest some time and effort
42、, and find the right career for you.A. Try a self-assessment quiz.B. Search through books and Web sites.C. Finding your place.D. But it can also bring a lot of uncertainty and confusion.E. Serious research helps narrow the possibilitiesF. Research your chosen field carefully. What work needs to be d
43、one? What training is needed?G. Then they might think about education, museums or art production.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各通所给的四个选项（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。Bobby Moresco grew up in New Yorks Hells Kitchen, tough working-class neighbourhood o
44、n Manhattans West Side. By tradition he 41 have been a construction worker or a policeman,just like his father and most of his childhood pals. 42 , he wanted out. Attracted by the bright lights from the time Bobby was a teen, he tried to 43 .“I wasnt a 44 actor, but I had a driving need to do someth
45、ing 45 with my life,” he said. He moved to Hollywood, promising to find his 46 . But he didnt make it. For almost 10 years, he drove a taxi and worked as a waiter, - 9 -volunteering at an actors workshop that he opened in Hollywood. But Moresco kept working at his 47 career.In 1983 his younger broth
46、er was murdered in a mob-linked killing. Moresco was forced to give up working and moved back to his 48 neighhourhood. In 1988 he finally wroic a play that was 49 to his life. Called Half-Deserted Streets, it was based on his brothers 50 and staged at a small theater. A Hollywood producer 51 to see
47、it and asked him to work on a screenplay .His 52 grew，and he got enough assignments to move back to HollywoodHowever, it was never easy. By 2003, he was 53 out of work and out of cash 54 he got a call from Paul Haggis, a director who had befriended him. The two worked on the script and tried some fa
48、mous studios, but their request was 55 .Moresco believed so 56 in the script (剧本）that he borrowed money, and sold his house. At last the writers found an independent film producer who would take a chance.The 57 , Crash, slipped into the theatres in May 2005, and quietly became both a hit and an over
49、night success. It 58 him two Academy Awards - Best Film Editing and Best Writing. At the age of 54,Bobby Moresco became an 59 success. “If you have something you want to do in life, don*t think about the probicmsr he says, “think about the 60 to get it done.” 41. A. must B. should C. can D. need42. A, Then B. Therefore C. However D. Besides43. A. study B. drive C. teach D. set44, A. simple B.strict C. firm D. good45. A. different B. impressive C. effective D. necessary46. A. occasion B. treasure C. fortune D. possibili
