1、河北省正定县 2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期 10 月月考试题（ 满分：120 分 时间：90 分钟） 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、D）中,选出最佳选项。AAustralian Comedy-COSI(5th Round) Date: April 12-16-7:30 pmVenue: Beijing Poly Theatre Price: 800-1,500 yuanCosi is a 1996 Australian comedy film directed by
2、Mark Joffe. In the film, Lewis Riley wants to get a job as a director at a mental (精神病的)hospital. He gets the job and finds himself directing a production of the Mozart opera Cosi fan tutte, an opera in Italian. And it is going to be performed by actors and actresses that he must select from among t
3、he patients, who only speak English.Twelfth NightBy TNT Theatre Britain Date: April 13-15-7:30 pmVenue: 9 Theatre Beijing Price: 60-380 yuanTwelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601-1602. The play focuses on the twins Viola and Seba
4、stian, who are separated in a ship accident at sea. Viola(who pretends to be a boy) falls in love with Orsino. But Orsino in turn is in love with Olivia when meeting Viola falls in love with her, thinking she is a man.Jazz Weekend-Thomas Enhco Piano Recital Date: May 6-7:30 pmVenue: Beijing Concert
5、Hall Price: 80-599 yuanThomas Enhco was born in Paris, 1988. He starts playing the violin and piano at an early age, and studies classical music and jazz. At 12, Thomas works with a French jazz violinist Didier Lockwood. He is spotted by Peter Erskine, who offers to help with Thomas Enhcos first CD.
6、 In 2004-2005, Thomas creates and records his first album, Esquisse, which is released in 2006. He receives the Young Talent Prize at the Montauban Jazz Festival in 2006.1. Where can you enjoy Cosi in April?A. Beijing Poly Theatre B. TNT Theatre BritainC. 9 Theatre Beijing D. Beijing Concert Hall2.
7、Who in fact is a man in Twelfth Night?A. Olivia B. Viola C. Orsino D. William Shakespeare3. Thomas Enhcos first album finally came out _.A. in 2000 B. in 2004 C. in 2005 D. in 2006BThe boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers.He
8、 dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a childs whisper, “Hello?” The boss asked, “Is your daddy at home?” “Yes,” whispered the small voice. “May I talk with him?” The man asked.To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No.” Wanting to talk with an adult, the bos
9、s asked, “Is your mommy there?” “Yes,” came the answer. “May I talk with her?” Again the small voice whispered, “No.”Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child.
10、 “Is there anyone there besides you?” The boss asked the child. “Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman.”Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employees home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”“No, hes busy,” whispered the child. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss. “Talking
11、 to daddy and mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter(直升机)through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, “What is the noise?” “A helicopter.” answered the whispered voice. “What is going on there?” asked the
12、boss, now alarmed.In a serious whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter.” Alarmed and concerned and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, “Why are they there?” Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggly(窃笑), “They ar
13、e looking for me.”4. Why did the boss call the employee?A. He wanted to talk to the child B. He wanted to join in the gameC. A main computer had broken down D. He always cared about his employees5. Who was not in the employees home?A. The child B. The boss C. A policeman D. A fireman6. Which of the
14、following can replace the underlined word “alarmed” in Paragraph?A. Frightened B. Interested C. Warm-hearted D. Inspired7. According to the passage, what was happening in fact?A. The child was playing a trick B. The boss was offering helpC. The employee was in danger D. The child was missingCAn Inte
15、rview with Pascal De SartheFrench-born Pascal de Sarthe was self-taught and becoming more and more famous among the art businessmen in the 1980s. He became one of the most recognized gallery managers of the 21st century. He made Hong Kong his base in 2010. Today, with one gallery here and another in
16、 Beijing, hes clearly fallen in love with art.By Philippe DovaWhat made you decide to based in Asia?I have been coming to Asia since 1981, doing business first in Japan and Korea, then in the early 90s in Taiwan, China and Southeast Asia. Half of my business was in Asia and I quickly started spendin
17、g two weeks of every month in his area. I made many friends with new collectors who were interested in both Western and Eastern art. In 2010, staying in Asia and opening a gallery in Hong Kong seemed like the natural thing to do.Why Hong Kong?There was nothing to indicate that Hong Kong would become
18、 the center of the Asian art market. However, there were the wonderful location, the tax(税)advantages and so on-everything just came together.Art Basel came to Hong Kong shortly after you didThere was already Art HK, but after careful research of the market. I believed it was reasonable for Art Base
19、l to take over Art UK.What will you be exhibiting at Art Basel this year?Well be showing only postwar Asian artists and new-generation Beijing artists. At the same time, well be opening our new gallery in Wong Chuk Hang on the south side of Hong Kong Island.8. When did Pascal de Sarthe first come to
20、 China for business?A. In 1981 B. In the 1990s C. In 2010 D. In the 2010s9. Why did Pascal de Sarthe make Hong Kong his base in 2010?A. Hong Kong was the center of the Asian art marketB. There were many advantages in Hong KongC. Art Basel was better than Art HKD. He had two galleries in China10. Wha
21、t will Pascal de Sarthe do this year?A. He will show interest in art exhibition B. He will care more about Beijing artistsC. He will open another gallery in Hong Kong D. He will move to the south of Hong Kong Island11. Where is this passage probably form?A. A novel B. A business report C. A poster D
22、. A newspaperDHow many times a day do you check your email? When you wake up? Before bed? A dozen times in between? The technology that was supposed to make our lives simple has taken up too much time. The average young man spends more than seven hours a day using technological devices(设备), with an
23、additional hour just text-messaging friends.The advantage of technological devices is connectedness: email lets us respond on the go, and we are in touch with more people during more hours of the day than at any other time in history. But is it possible that were lonelier than ever, too? Thats what
24、MIT professor Sherry Turkle observes in her new book, Alone Together, which clearly describes our changing relationship with technology. For Turkle, the biggest worry is the effect the weak connections have on our development. Technology isnt offering us the lives we want to live. “Were texting peop
25、le at a distance,” says Turkle, “Were using lifeless objects to convince ourselves that even when were alone, we feel together. And then when were with each other, we put ourselves in situations where we are alonealways on our mobile devices. Its what I call a perfect storm of confusion about whats
26、important in our human connections.”Moreover, communicating online is not equal to face-to-face communication. Online, you can ignore others feelings. In a text message, you can avoid eye contact. A number of studies have found that this generation of young people is less sympathetic(有同情心的)than ever
27、. “That doesnt lead to disaster,” says Turkle, “but the disadvantages still cannot be ignored.”12. From the first paragraph we can learn that_.A. email checking helps people wake up earlyB. people communicate mainly by text-messaging now C. technological device production has been simplifiedD. using
28、 technological devices costs young men much time 13. What is Sherry Turkles biggest worry?A. Technology may make human connections confusingB. Technology cant help people remove lonelinessC. Technology may make peoples lives hardD. Technology keeps people together14. What is the authors attitude to
29、the influence of technology on peoples life?A. Positive B. Negative C. Hopeless D. Uncertain15. What is the passage mainly about?A. Technology brings many conveniences to peoples livesB. Young men spend too much time on technological devicesC. Technology also brings people some disadvantagesD. Sherr
30、y Turkle observes peoples changing relationship with technology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。Tips for Upcoming Senior TwoPeople often describe Senior Two as a year with “much more homework, more frequent exams and more fierce competitions”. 16 1. Manage your tim
31、e carefully and make full use of it.Try to study not hard but efficiently. Make a to-do-list for your time after school. Dont just spend quite a long time on only one subject. 17 Remember to take breaks when you feel exhausted.2. Treat Competition in Class in a right way.Dont treat your classmates a
32、s potential(潜在的 )enemies. Competition cannot be avoided, but everyone wants to study and live in a friendly environment. 18 By helping others solve problems, you inspire others, enrich your own knowledge and gain lasting friendship.3. 19 Dont let your former rankings limit you. What really matters i
33、s how you treat exams and ranking. Forget the class ranking or grade rankings, but compete with yourself. In a while, you will see yourself climbing in scores and rankings.All in all, the coming new school year is sure to be full of challenges. Too much worry only adds to your difficulties in your d
34、evelopment. 20 Wish you the best of luck in the new academic year!A. Learn for yourself, not for others.B. Have a right attitude towards your rankings.C. Good time management skills are very important.D. Instead, divide the hours into small periods for different subjectsE. When you prepare for the b
35、attle, some advice from me may be of helpF. So when they turned to you for help, just share your wisdom immediatelyG. If you keep my advice in mind, you will achieve a lot and lead a happy life.第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节,满分 60 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,掌握其大意,从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案
36、。In our daily life, we have too many things to deal with. It seems as if life is always tiring. However, whenever I feel 21 , Im grateful to everything life 22 me and try to make the best of everyday. I learnt this attitude towards life from the story of my friend Joanne.In middle school, Joanne was
37、 always 23 , with a big smile on her face, as if she was always 24 with what life offered her. But soon, things 25 changed. She passed away because of a serious 26 . Her smiles only exist in my memory. The last time I saw her in the hospital, she was terribly ill. However, she still 27 a warm smile
38、and was happy about my 28 . I prayed(祈祷)for her recovery. 29 , she lost the battle against _30 at last.This made me think of another story. Maria and Jessie, who were good friends, had a big argument one day and they 31 to talk to each other in the following months. Maria, who was deeply sorry for h
39、er 32 words, intended to call Jessie to 33 first but dont have enough 34 to do it. feeling quite 35 , she asked her classmates for 36 , and even consulted some of her teachers. For many times, she 37 her phone but gave up at last. 38 one afternoon, she got the news that Jessie had lost her life in a
40、 traffic accident.The lesson I learned is that nobody can 39 what will happen in the future. Anytime you feel upset or depressed, why dont you change your 40 and value every day!21. A. bored B. exhausted C. lonely D. angry22. A. offers B. awards C. impresses D. suggests23. A. hopeful B. cheerful C.
41、smart D. fortunate24. A. excited B. surprised C. content D. regret25. A. completely B. exactly C. frequently D. similarly26. A. accident B. disaster C. hunger D. disease27. A. burst B. wore C. forced D. formed28. A. gift B. words C. behaviors D. visit29. A. Luckily B. Happily C. Unfortunately D. Ang
42、rily30. A. death B. enemy C. family D. life31. A. agreed B. refused C. stopped D. continued32. A. encouraging B. convincing C. rude D. cruel33. A. forgive B. comfort C. persuade D. apologize34. A. words B. strength C. courage D. time35. A. upset B. harmed C. regretted D. respected36. A. trouble B. e
43、xcuse C. agreement D. advice37. A. used up B. picked up C. put up D. came up38. A. Unless B. After C. Before D. Until39. A. tell B. observe C. doubt D. ignore40. A. impression B. feeling C. attitude D. mind第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分）在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。1.Its no use _ (argue) with Tom be
44、cause he will never change his mind.2.He had finally achieved success，and it was a remarkable _ for a young player like him. (achieve)学校： 班级： 姓名： 考号： .装订线3. He has been struggling _ success in his business.4.He behaved as if he didnt care about his bad _.(behave)5.There is a _(connect) between pollu
45、tion and the death of trees.6.We should learn to be _，that is，we should consider what others need. (consider)7.It is very kind of you to show us your _. (kind)8.The film is well worth _again. (see)9.Our school has _ teachers with some advanced teaching equipment.(equip)10.It was not until father cam
46、e back _ they had dinner.第三节语篇填空 在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式 Yuan Longping was 1._ pioneer of agriculture in China. He 2. _(graduate) from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.Since then he devoted his life 3._ finding ways to grow more rice. The rice farmers are now producing harvest 4._(two) a
47、s large as before by using his kind of rice. But he was not 5. _ (satisfy) with his work. 6._now he leads a rich life，he still insists on his work to develop his rice. I think his work is 7._(real) important to the world. Because of his hard work，the production of food 8._ been improved and the problem of 9._(hungry) can be solved.10._(thank) to Yuan Longpings great work，millions of people can benefit from his extraordinary work.第三部分： 写作 （共两节,满分 20 分）第一节 单句改错（每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） （格式同短文改错）1He argued on the taxi driver about the fare._2
