1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 高二第二次月考英语试卷时间：100 分钟 满分：150 分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）ADriving to a friends house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friends rooftop. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about wh
2、at a pity it is that most city people - myself included - usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life.I know the feeling. Last Decem
3、ber I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle（丛林） of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest duri
4、ng our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply.Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fi
5、ber-glass. We have television, cell phones, electricity, heaters and air-conditioners, cars, computers.Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, I thought, “Before long, I would like to live i n a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mo
6、untains. And perhaps write, but not in anger. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touched the moon.”21. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Break awa
7、y from the past B. Touched by the Moon C. The happiness of city life D. The Pleasures of Modern Life22. The writer felt sorry for himself because _.A. there was too much pollution.B. there were too many accidents on the road.C. he didnt adapt to modern inventionsD. he failed to see the fullest moon.
8、23. Modern things are mentioned mainly to _.A. show that the writer likes city life very much.B. explain that people have less chances to enjoy nature.高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 C. tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life.D. show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them.24.
9、 The author wrote the passage to _.A. show the love for the moonlight.B. express the feeling of returning to nature.C. advise modern people to learn to live.D. want to communicate longing for modern life.BWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important
10、as confidencePeople naturally have different levels of confidenceSome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the most common rea
11、sons people give for seeking the help of psychologists (心理学家) and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raiseThis process can be extremely difficult for thos
12、e who lack confidence in their own abilitiesAfter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success
13、If you are sure of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上司), will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you doBeing thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an
14、expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the jobIf you can make yourself the person people go to for advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing(裁员). After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded a
15、s an indispensable member of the teamHaving a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence25What is the passage mainly about? AThe influence of
16、confidence on ones lifeBThe difference of peoples confidence 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 CThe importance of confidence to success DThe judgment on ones confidence26Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _Awho dream to be recognized expertsBwho expect to give guidance to oth
17、ersCwho want to ask the boss for a raiseDwho think their goals are hard to reach 27What does the underlined word “indispensable“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean ?来源:Zxxk.ComAoutgoing Battractive Cimportant Denergetic28What message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?ATo overlook on
18、es disadvantagesBTo make full use of ones advantagesCTo have great confidence in ones abilitiesDTo make objective evaluations of ones abilitiesCMy son has poliomyelitis (小二麻痹症) and he suffered from it a lot. When he was young, my wife and I took him to see so many doctors and got different kind of t
19、reatments. But still, he couldnt walk like a normal kid.So he was laughed at by his classmates for his walking style and he was very sad. Then he became afraid of going to school. He wouldnt go anymore. One night, my wife had a breakdown and shouted at him, “I tell you, my kid, you might be like thi
20、sforever. You are a freak in others eyes, and perhaps it would never change. But in my eyes, in your dadseyes, you are not a freak! You are not! Even if you are, we love you and will love you forever!” My sonspoke nothing for two days. He didnt eat or sleep. We could read he was hurt. We hoped somet
21、hingwonderful would fall in our family. On the third morning, he struggled to walk to my car, with his school bag in his hand of course. He raised his head high and hugged me, saying “I want to go to schoo l. Nothing will beat me.”You know, from then on, he was never afraid of being laughed at any l
22、onger. If he couldnt 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 avoid these looks, he chose to look at them in the eyes. Later, something nice really happened and my son went to Harvard University. When he was asked how he managed to bear the pressure, he said, “Because of my parents.” My dear fellows, if you c
23、are too much about how other people look at you or what their opinions are, you will never become what you want to be. 29. The authors son was lau ghed at by his classmates, because _. A. he didnt do well in his lessons B. he walked in a strange wayC. he was from a poor family D. he often burst into
24、 tears30. After hearing what the mother said, the son _. A. quarreled with his mother and left home angrilyB. went to school unwillingly with speaking anythingC. burst out crying complaining about his bad experienceD. didnt say anything without eating or sleeping for two days31. Which of the followi
25、ng is NOT right according to the passage?A. The boy was brave to face any difficulty after being encouraged by his mother. B. The boy achieve success and was admitted to a famous university.C. The boy finally could walk like a normal child after some treatments.D. The boy owed his success to his par
26、ents and was grateful to them 32. From the passage we can say that the boy is _. A. confident and outgoing B. brave and hard-wor kingC. wise and easy-going D. determined and brave DIf your mot her wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds cannot talk as we do. But some birds can m ake sound
27、s to warn their young ones of danger. They have their own way to make the young birds do certain things.The jackdaw（寒鸦） is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. Young jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an older jackdaw sees a dog, it makes a loud rattling
28、（格格响的）sound. The younger birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sound warns them to know their e nemies.If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind. The parent bird flies low over the young birds back. The parents tail feathers（羽毛） move quickl
29、y from side to side. It is trying to say,“Follow me.”At the same time, the parent calls out,“ey-aw, key-aw.” The parent means, “Fly home with me.”The young bird then follows the older one home. Y oung jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds form
30、the time they are hatch. 33The jackdaw lives in . AEurope B Australia CAmerica DAfrica34Parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to .Aask their young to follow them Bplay a game with the youngCtell the meal time Dgive a warning of a fire高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 35This story tells much about
31、.Athe danger of jackdaws Bways in which mother can talk to their childrenCthe way jackdaws warn their young of danger D how the jackdaw are living第二节 七选五 （共小题；每小题分，满分分） What is a big dream ? (36) Or , is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are
32、 three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego(自我). Its there for protecting and shou
33、ld be listened to. (37) Most people are influenced by the inside voice. Thats why only a handful of people make their dream come true.(38) Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true. Somet
34、imes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. (39) In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunat
35、ely, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light o
36、f success knows failure well.(40) A. Family and FriendsB. How Big Dreams Die? C. Does a big dream show ones future ?D. They simply fail until they succeed.E. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.F. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrongG. And their big dream is to be a rock star o
37、r a famous artist.高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 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）One morning, Ann found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. Ann took photos of the dog and 41 400 FOUND fliers（传单） everywhere. 42 , her husband went to a store and bought
38、some pet 43 , warning their two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Anns son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was 44 from a heart operation, was 21 years old. Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, 45 they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work
39、, the dog threw itself 46 the screen door and barked 47 at her. She was puzzled. 48 she opened the door, Riley rushed into the boys room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart 49 . Riley ran over to Jack, but the moment Ann bent 50 to help him the dog went 51 . “If it hadnt come to get me, the
40、doctor said Jack 52 have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, 53 had called to claim the dog, so Ann 54 to keep it. The next morning Ann got a call. A man named Peter 55 his lost dog and called the number on the 56 . Peter drove to Anns house to 57 his dog, and saw Thomas and Jac
41、k crying in the window. Aft er 58 the dog saved Jack, Peter 59 , “Maybe Odie was 60 to find you. Maybe you should keep it.”来源:学科网41. A. put off B. set out C. gave out D. gave off42. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise来源:学.科.网43. A. supplies B. clothes C. chains D. houses44.A. discourag
42、ing B. recovering C. treating D. dying45. A. what B. that C. whom D. as46. A. in B. over来源:学 67.dreaming; 68. known; 69.what ; 70.your短文改错 1.looking for 后加 a; 2. interestinginterested; 3. apply tofor; 4. hadhave; 5. find out 去掉 “out”; 6. yearyears ; 7.especialespecially; 8. holdheld; 9. butand; 10.
43、usme; 参考范文As the college entrance examination is drawing near. We Senior Three students are occupied with busy schoolwork. To a certain degree, PE class is our only chance to relax and enjoy ourselves at school. However, it is a pity that our present PE class is quite dull and sometimes even replace
44、d by other subjects. Not only can PE class build our body but also can shape our personality(个性). It serves to develop our awareness of cooperation（合作） and spirit of competition. Therefore, personally I hold the view that it would be a great loss（损失） to us students if it were replaced by other lessons. Meanwhile, I think the teachers can design and organize some fun sports besides dull field and track（径赛）practice or ball games, where everyone can be involved and have fun as well. After all, not everybody thinks running, jumping or ball games appealing(有吸引力的). I hope PE class ca
