2016-2017学年第一学期第二次月考试卷
高二英语试卷(手敲版)
II.Grammar and Vocabulary(20’)
Section A(10’)
Directions:After reading the passages below,fill in the blanks to make the
Passages coherent and grammartically correct.For the blanks with a given word,fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word;for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank.
( A )
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was one of the most private women in the world, yet when she went to work as an editor in the last two decades of her life, she ____(reveal) herself as she did nowhere else.
After the death of her second husband, Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis Jacqueline’s close friend and former White House social secretary Letitia Baldrige made a suggestion ____ she consider a career in publishing. After consideration, Jacqueline accepted it. Perhaps she hoped to find there some ideas about____ to live her own life. She became not less but more interested in reading. For the last 20 years of her life, Jacqueline worked as a publisher’s editor, first at Viking, then at Doubleday,____(pursue) a late-life career longer than her two marriages combined. During her time in publishing, she was responsible for managing and editing more than 100 successfully ____(market)books. Among the first books ____(be) In the Russian Style and Inventive Paris Clothes. She also succeeded in persuading TV hosts Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell to transform their popular television conversation into a book, The Power of Myth. The book went on to become an international best-seller. She dealt, too, with Michael Jackson as he prepared his autobiography(自传), Moonwalk.
Jacqueline ____ have been hired for her name and for her social relations, but she soon ____(prove) her worth. Her choices, suggestions and widespread social relations were_____ benefit both to the publishing firms and to Jacqueline herself. In the books she selected for publication, she built on a lifetime of spending time by herself as a reader and left a record of the growth of her mind. Her books are the autobiography she never wrote. Her role as First Lady, in the end, was overshadowed by her performance as an editor. However, few knew that she _____(achieve) so much.
Section B
Direction:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.highlights B. Bestseller C.distinctions D.desired AB.coined AC.centered AD.producing BC.mental BD.outcomes CD.values ABC.effective
Leadership is the most significant word in today’s competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style.Experts on leadership will quickly point out that“how things get done”influences the success of the ____ and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things.When a noted leader on the art of management,Peter Drucker,_____the phrase“Management is doing things right;leadership is doing the right things,”he was seeking to clarify the _____ he associates with the terms.
When Stephen Covey,founder and director of the Leadership Institute,explored leadership styles in the past decade,he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals.His Seven Habits of Highly _____People became a popular_____ very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example,which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德)and the personality ethic.The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty,loyalty,courage,patience,and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude,not behavior,that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive _____ attitude.In contrast to each of these ideas,Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness,and he ____ how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments;To achieve a desired vision for your business,it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you____.Business leadership means that managers need to“put first things first,”which implies that before leading others,you need to be clear on your own values,abilities,and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.
III.Reading Comprehension(45’)
Section A (15’)
Direction:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A ,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the contexts.
Wolves belong to the animal family Canidae, which also includes such animals as the jackal, coyote, fox, and dog.Some of these canids, such as the fox, are solitary hunters and raise their young alone; wolves, 41,are regardedas social animals, living in well-organized packs of 8 to 20 or more animals. A pack generally includes only one breedingpair and their offspring, but occasionally it may include one or two 42wolves. Occasionally, different packs jointogether during difficult times, such as harsh winters, to find and bring down large game(猎物).
The 43 nature of these packs is remarkable. Raising the pups, for instance, is a collective responsibility.Adult wolves in the pack may bring 44 to the mother while she is nursing; later they will feed the growing pupson partly 45 food they have regurgitated(反当).Various adult wolves watch over the young ones, 46them, playing with them, and teaching them to hunt.
Wolves, which usually live in northern forests, often search for food with all other wolves in the pack, workingcollectively to bring down large animals such as caribou and elk. Each pack usually has its own 47 for hunting.Wolves are protective of these territories, and they sometimes kill other wolves that trespass(擅自进入).When membersof a pack are separated48 -including howling, yelping and growling~help them communicate across longdistances, stay in touch during hunting forays, and 49 their territory.
Each wolf occupies a particular place in the hierarchy(等级)of the pack, in which high-ranking, powerfulwolves~called dominant wolves- 50 the weaker,subordinate wolves. The leading male wolf is oftendesignated(指定)the alpha male, and the leading female is the alpha female. When a dominant member of the packencounters a subordinate one, the dominant wolf stands erect, holding its tail high and its ears forward; it many alsogrowl or bare its teeth. The subordinate wolf, 51 , crouches down, lowers its tail between its legs, and flattens itsears; it may whine as well. It is possible that this submissive(温顺的)posture may play an important role in creating52 bonds between wolves.
According to current studies, the alpha pair in wolf pack is the only 53 pair. Alpha status in a wolf pack is 54 permanent, however. New research suggests that as younger wolves pair off,they assume the alpha roles, andanimals no longer breeding 55 their alpha status.
41.A.otherwise B.thus C.plus D.however
42.A.dominating B.unrelated C.repected D.rebelling
43.A.artificial B.basic C.cooperative D.distinctive
44.A.shelter B.food C.comfort D.safety
45.A.left B.rotten C.digested D.cooked
46.A.driving B.catching C.beating D.protecting
47.A.methods B.techniques C.territories D.tools
48.A.traps B.pups C.hunters D.sounds
49.A.defend B.expand C.ruin D.conquer
50.A.train B.govern C.inspire D.challenge
51.A.on the other side B.in contrast C.in addition D.for example
52.A.common B.natural C.cultural D.emotional
53.A.controlling B.leading C.blreding D.feeding
54.A.rarely B.relatively C.occasionally D.virtually
55.A.keep B.abandon C.seize D.enjoy
Section B (22’)
Direction: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most heated argument across the United States today is the death penalty (死刑). Many argue that it is an effective deterrent (威慑) to murder(谋杀), while others think there is no enough proof that the death penalty reduces the number of murders. The argument advanced by those who are against the death penalty is that it is cruel and inhuman punishment, that it is a mark of a bad society and finally that it is of questionable effectiveness as a deterrent (威慑物) to crime (罪行) anyway.
In our opinion, the death penalty is a necessary action. Throughout recorded history there have always been those peculiar persons in every society who made terrible crimes such as murder. But some are more dangerous than others. For example, it is one thing to take the life of another in time of blind anger, but quite another to coldly plan and carry out the murder of one or more people in the style of a butcher. Thus, murder, like all other crimes, is a matter of different degree. While it could be argued with some reason that the criminal in the first instance should be merely kept from society, such should not be the fate of the latter type murderer.
The value of the death penalty as a deterrent to crime may be open to discussion. But the majority of people believe that the death penalty protects them. Their belief is proved by the fact that the death penalty prevents murder. For example, from 1954 to 1963, when the death penalty was carried out from time to time in California, the murder rate remained between three and four murders for each 100, 000 population. Since 19 the death penalty has been done only once, and the murder rate has risen to10.4 murders for each 100, 000 population. The sharp climb in the state's murder rate, which began when killings stopped, does not happen by chance. It certainly shows that the death penalty does stop many murderers. If the law about death penalty is vetoed (否决), some people will be murdered----some whose lives may have been saved if the death penalty were in effect. This is really a life or death matter. The lives of thousands of people must be protected.
(B)
Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint----free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plants species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea musipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf ---- over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
59.. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for .
A. attending the masters’ class
B. working with local artists
C. learning life drawing
D. seeing an exhibition
60 “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are .
A. common insects
B. impressive plants
C. rarely-seen snakes
D. wildlife- enthusiasts
61. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed .
A. to fear pet bears
B. to like walking
C. to be a heavy drinker
D. to finish university in 1805
62. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some places for weekend break
B. A way to become creative in art
C. The colorful life in the country side.
D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University
| (C) |
| How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else ).Registered dietitian Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help. "Go for nutrient-dense foods,"she suggests,"foods that contain a multiple of nutrients. For example,select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food,rather than coffee cake. Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink,which contains only a small percentage of real juice-the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can't compare the value of these foods, the nutrient-dense ones are so superior,"she emphasizes. Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life,it's the foundation of a healthful diet. Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only almost impossible to keep up the strength,they can be very harmful, she says, because nutrients aren't supplied in enough amounts or balance. According to Morrissey,trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses,or make you superwoman is a fruitless search." As women,many of us are too concerned with staying thin,"she says,and "we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food." "We need carbohydrates,protein and fat-they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match,the spark,for the fuel,"she explains." We need them all,but in a very different proportions(部分). And if the fuel isn't there,the spark is useless." |
| 63.From the first paragraph we know that working women________. |
| A.think cooking is especially complicated B.do not share the same views with registered dietitians C.are busy and not interested in cooking D.are likely to eat healthfully |
| .Orange juice is different from orange drink because________. |
| A.it contains only a small percentage of real juice B.it is natural,nutritious and prepared from real oranges C.it is largely orange-colored sugar water D.it produces nothing but calories |
| 65.In Paragraph 4,"a fruitless search" means "____"._____ |
| A.an effort with no results B.a search for a diet without fruits C.a research on fruitless diet D.a diet serving as medicine |
| 66.Many women take it for granted,according to the passage that________. |
| A.a balanced diet can result in being fat B.staying thin and healthy are both possible C.lack of variety in diets leads to staying thin D.vitamins are some kind of substitutions(代替物)for food |
Direction:Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable headings from the list below for the passage.Note that there are two extra headings.
A.Those are the risks you should jump to take.
B.Being better at those things meant a greater chance of survival.
C.Thus, these well-equipped people survived because they were the fittest.
D.This is when you start to move away from your family and into the bigger world.
AB.However, we are not all using the same reference standard to weigh risks and rewards.
AC.New brain research suggests our brains work differently when we face a nervous situation.
The Science of Risk-Seeking
Sometimes We decide that a little unnecessary danger is worth it because when we weigh the risk and the reward, the risk seems worth tasking._67__Some of us enjoy activities that would surprise and scare the rest of us. Why? Experts say it may have to do with how our brains work.
The reason why any of us take any risks at all might have to do with early humans. Risk-takers were better at hunting, fighting, or exploring._68___As the quality of Risk-taking was passed from on ration to the next, humans ended up with a sense of adventure and a tolerance for risk.
So why aren’t we all jumping out of airplanes then? Well, even 200,000 years ago, too much risk-taking could get one Killed. A few daring survived, though, along with a few stay-in-the-cave types. As a result, humans developed a range of character types that still exists today. So maybe you love car racing, or maybe you hate it..It all depends on your character.
No matter where you are on the risk-seeking range, scientists say that your Willingness to take risks increases during your teenage years._69___To help you do that, your brain increases your hunger for new experiences. New experiences often mean taking some risks, so your brain raises your tolerance for risk as well.
Mean taking some risks, so your brain raisers your tolerance for risk as well.
_70___For the risk-seekers a part of the brain related to pleasure becomes active, while for the rest of us, a part of the brain related to fear becomes active.
As experts continue to study the science of risk-seeking, we’ll continue to hit the mountains, the waves or the shallow end of the pool.
第II 卷 (共35分)
I. Translation:
1.重要的不是你在考试中得了几分,而是你是否努力了。(matter)
2. 专家们普遍认为,过多的作业和缺乏锻炼会对学生的心理造成不良的影响。(lack)
3.直到他学习了这门课程他才知道如何恰当处理这些复杂而又有争议的问题。(until)
4.从这场危机中我们学到:那些充满热情的人更可能战胜通往成功路上的各种困难。(likely)
III. Guided writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
生如夏花出自印度诗人泰戈尔《飞鸟集》第82首。 生如夏花之绚烂,他们在阳光最饱满的季节绽放,诠释生命的辉煌灿烂。在这阳光炙热的初夏,你最想做些什么?是什么原因拨动了你想这样做的心弦?
Keys:
I.Grammar: 21.revealed 22that 23.how 24.pursuing 25.marketed 26.were 27.might 28.proved 29.of 30.had received
II.11选10:31 BD 32 AB 33 C 34 ABC 35 B 36 AC 37BC 38 A 39 D 40 CD
III.完型填空:41-45:DBCBC 46-50:DCDAB 51-55:BDCAB
IV.阅读理解:56-58 CCD 59-62 CBBA 63-66 CBAD
V.6选4: 67AB 68B 69 D 70 AC
VI.翻译:
(1)What matters is not what score you got in the exam but whether you have worked hard
(2)Experts generally think that too much homework and lack of exercise have a bad effect on students’ psychology.
(3)He didn’t know how to deal with these complicated and controversial problems preperly until he attended in the course.
(4) We can learn from this crisie that these people full of passion are more likely to overcome on the way to success.
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