1、- 1 -集美高中 2018-2019 学年上学期高二第二次月考英语试题第二部分 第一节 阅读理解 (共 15 个，每个 2 分，共 30 分)AFun DayTo celebrate the Year of the dogOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2018Time: 10 am5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20 (buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion dance, ma
2、gic show and ballet performanceHighlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Free Soft DrinksNote: Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center For those who would like to be a volunteer, please c
3、ontact Miss Olivia Wong oneweek before the activity.21. What you have just read is a _.A. note B. report C. schedule D. poster22. What is going to take place on 2 February 2018?A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C. A party for close friend
4、s to meet and have fun. D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.- 2 -23. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20. B. $40. C. $60. D. $80.24. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.B. Its unnecessary to take soft dr
5、inks with you.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.D. Festival food will be served without extra charge.BThough Grant and I are typically more traditional, we actually met online, through Facebook. As a single mom, it was always a nightmare trying to date, as I have full custody (抚养权)
6、of my daughter and very little “me” time. But that wasnt the only challenge we had to overcome as a couple - we also lived four and a half hours away from one another. But when two people are meant to be, life sure has an interesting way of bringing two people together.Nine months ago, I randomly ad
7、ded him on Facebook. After weeks of messaging back and forth, we had our first four-hour phone call, and the long call led to our first date.In the six and half months that we dated, I got to witness an attractive, charmingbachelor become a positive, loving and selfless father to my little girl.On t
8、he day of our engagement(订婚), he took my daughter and I to breakfast. I had a feeling that he was planning something. But after anxiously eating breakfast, hoping and praying he wasnt going to get down on one knee in the middle of a very busy Saturday morning brunch, we left. Then, we walked a mile
9、into the woods. It was quite the adventure. Finally, we got to a wooden bridge in the middle of the forest and he got down on one knee.After proposing to me, Grant got back to propose to my daughter. He said, “Adrianna, can I be your daddy, to promise to love and protect you for the rest of your lif
10、e?” As soon as he spoke those sweet words, I once again broke down in tears.- 3 -My daughter replied in complete shock, “thank you!” He then presented her with a beautiful heart necklace. The necklace symbolizes a piece of his heart that she can always carry with her. Our beautiful little family of
11、two has become three. My daughter and I both got our fairy tale ending.25. What challenges did the author and Grant face as a couple? She had little time to date. They met each other online.There was a long distance between them.They were traditional people. A. B. C. D. 26. How could the author prob
12、ably describe Grant.A. Generous and grateful. B. Humorous and gifted.C. Responsible and caring. D. Optimistic and patient.27. Why did the author feel anxious on the day of their engagement?A. She had no idea what their future would be.B. She didnt know how to respond to Grant.C. She was afraid Grant
13、 wouldnt accept her daughter.D. She thought that Grant would propose to her in public.CAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Dont panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a
14、 young adult now! With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at al
15、l what you want to do. Both situations are fine！Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you. Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even
16、 though you are old enough to look after - 4 -yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world. It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what h
17、appens. This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again. You are a young
18、 adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!28.The best title for this passage would be _.A. The Choices in Life B. The Key to Success
19、C. Say Goodbye to the Past D. Becoming a Young Adult29.Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 4)probably mean?A. your parents B. your classmatesC. true friends D. your relatives30.As far as the author is concerned, teenage years are_.A. a period of complete freedomB. too hard for young
20、 people to get throughC. an important time for the young to make the right choicesD. a very important period for young students to leave their parents31.Who is the passage mainly intended for?A. Teenagers. B. Teachers. C. Young parents D. Adults.DReading can be a social activity. Think of the people
21、 who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing. com BookCrossing. com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book groupMembers go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an ide
22、ntification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it- 5 -Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are t
23、he people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both. ”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it. People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what th
24、ey thought of it. Emails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home. BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back
25、 to the“real”and not the virtual（虚拟）. The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirtyfive countries. 32.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？A. To explain what they are.B. To introduce BookCrossing.C. To stress the importance of reading.D. To
26、encourage readers to share their ideas.33.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to？A. The book. B. An adventure.C. A public place. D. The identification number.34.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？A. Meet other readers to discuss it.B. Keep it safe in his book
27、case.C. Pass it on to another reader.D. Mail it back to its owner.35.What is the best title for the text？A.Online Reading：A Virtual TourB. Electronic Books：A new TrendC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. A Website Links People through Books.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
28、。选项中有两项为多余选项。- 6 -Writing a news article is different from wiring other articles or informational pieces, because news articles present information in a specific way. 36 And additionally you can exercise your writing skills and convey clearly and concisely.1. Start with the lead.37 News articles be
29、gin with a leading sentence that is meant to grab the readers attention and interest them. This is one of the most important parts of the piece, so start with the good stuff when writing a news article. Let your readers know what your news articles is about, why its important, and what the rest of t
30、he article will contain.2. Give all the important details.The next important step to writing news articles is including all the relevant facts and details that relate to your lead statement. Include the basics of what happened, where and when it took place, who is involved and why its newsworthy. 38
31、 3. Follow up main facts with additional information.After youve listed all the primary facts in your news article, include any additional information that might help the reader learn more, such as contact information, additional facts about the topic or people involved, or quotes from interviews. T
32、his additional information helps round out the article and can help you switch to new points as you move along.A good news article will list facts and information. 39 To attract your readers, you should provide enough information that anyone reading your news article can make an informed opinion, ev
33、en if it contrasts with yours.4. 40 Congratulate your readers for sticking with you to the end by giving the reader something to take away, like potential solutions to the problem or challenges expressed in your article.Make sure your news article is complete and finished by giving it a good conclud
34、ing sentence. This is often a restatement of the leading statement (thesis) or a statement indicating potential future developments relating to the article topic.A. These details are important, because they are the central point of the article.- 7 -B. Its important to convey all the important inform
35、ation in limited words to your targeted audience.C. Conclude your article.D. Begin with a strong leading sentence.E. Knowing how to write a news article can help you expand a journalism career.F. Stick to the end.G.A great news article will be connected with readers on an emotional level.第三部分 语言知识运用
36、（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 （共 20 题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was young, each morning I woke up and would find my father nowhere around the house. He usually got up early before 41 and began milking the cow and cleaning the farmyard. In summer, he got up 42 earlie
37、r to mop the grass and water the flowers and vegetables in the garden. Once I helped my father to 43 weeds（杂草） from the corn fieldIt was long 44 I felt very tired but the field ridge（田垄） seemed 45 . Finally I totally threw myself 46 in the field, feeling 47 . My dad seemed to have 48 my mind. He cam
38、e up and said，“Farming is backbreaking and really takes 49 and sweat, but in 50 the sweet harvest will be worth the 51 . “Encouraged by his words, I struggled to my feet. My father 52 and added, “Rome is not built in a 53 but it can be built in hundreds of days. So whenever 54 with a huge project, j
39、ust break it into 55 parts and then complete it one by one. Finally you will be amazed at your 56 .“ Hearing what he said, I was greatly 57 and continued removing the weeds from patch to patch. Believe it or not, at the end of the day, I 58 in weeding half an acre of corn field. Now, I have tried di
40、fferent jobs and finally 59 down a big restaurant. In my lifetime, my fathers devotion to his job and his special working methods can always encourage and guide me 60 all kinds of difficulties.41. A. dark B. dawn C. noon D. midnight42. A. less B. equally C. even D. extremely43. A. forbid B. throw C.
41、 drop D. remove44. A. before B. whenever C. since D. until- 8 -45. A. changeableB. endless C. faraway D. boring46. A. open B. flat C. away D. aside47. A. angry B. disappointed C. hopeless D. embarrassed48. A. read B. disturbed C. spoken D. seen49. A. pains B. time C. courage D. patience50. A. winter
42、 B. spring C. summer D. fall51. A. strength B. effort C. cost D. risk52. A. smiled B. regretted C. sighed D. followed53. A. second B. month C. day D. year54. A. faced B. discouraged C. dealt D. worked55. A. good B. various C. small D. large56. A. result B. achievement C. failure D. change57. A. insp
43、ired B. shocked C. delighted D. puzzled58. A. managed B. failed C. succeeded D. avoided59. A. settled B. broke C. bent D. pulled60. A. around B. to C. with D. through第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Id like to share my tips on how to spend the Chinese New Year in Chin
44、a. “Dont travel during the holidays” is one golden rule 61 (follow) by some of my friends for years, especially during the Spring Festival when the traffic is heavy. And in China, I always spend Spring Festival Eve with Chinese 62 (family), eating dumplings, laughing and joking. I love the Chinese a
45、nd there are no other people I would rather spend my time 63 .I 64 (real) love to watch people set off fireworks for the feeling of 65 (excite) and joy! Ive never seen so many fireworks in my life! But I do wish people would be more careful, especially with 66_ (them) children. Sometimes I see kids
46、who are too young 67 (play) fireworks.I 68 (impress) with the Spring Festival gala on CCTV though I dont understand Chinese well. It is one of the most 69 (amaze) TV shows from an artistic point of view. Whats more, I like to go to temple fairs. I enjoyed some snack food, 70 was nice for me in the f
47、irst couple of minutes. But then my hands started freezing and I could no longer use my chopsticks properlymy fingers were getting numb.- 9 -第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第 1 节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面
48、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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改 10 处，多者不计分。Zhou Yang had just come back into the office after a interview with a famous film star who considered to have done something wrong. Then his first task was to write a story, but he had to do it careful. Though Z
49、hou Yang realized the film star had been lying, but he knew he must not accused him directly. He would have to be accurately and concise. He knew how to do that. It was months of training who had taught him to write with no wasted words or phrases. After he finished his article, a senior editor checked it and pass it on to a native speaker employing by the newspaper to polish the style. After that, the chief editor read them and was very satisfied
