北大附中河南分校2015-2016年高二上第一次月考英语试卷及答案.docx

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1、北大附中河南分校2015-2016学年上学期九月考试试卷高二英语考试时间100分钟 满分120分第二部分: 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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A On a hill 600 feet above the surrounding land, we watch the lines of rain move across the scene, the moon rise over the hills, and the stars appear in the sk

2、y. The views invite a long look from a comfortable chair in front of the wooden house. Every window in our wooden house has a view, and the forest and lakes seldom look the same as the hour before. Each look reminds us where we are. There is space for our three boys to play outside, to shoot arrows,

3、 collect tree seeds, build earth houses and climb trees. Our kids have learned the names of the trees, and with the names have come familiarity and appreciation. As they tell all who show even a passing interest, maple（枫树）makes the best fighting sticks and white pines are the best climbing trees. Th

4、e air is clean and fresh. The water from the well has a pleasant taste, and it is perhaps the healthiest water our kids will ever drink. Though they have one glass a day of juice and the rest is water, they never say anything against that. The seasons change just outside the door. We watch the maple

5、s turn every shade of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars（杨树）putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local steam as the ice gradually disappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter. A family of birds rules our ski

6、es and flies over the lake.21. What can be learned from Paragraph 2?A. The scenes are colorful and changeable. B. There are many windows in the wooden house.来源:学科网ZXXKC. The views remind us that we are in a wooden house.D. The lakes outside the windows are quite different in color.22. By mentioning

7、the names of the trees, the author aims to show that _ .A. the kids like playing in trees B. the kids are very familiar with trees C. the kids have learned much knowledge D. the kids find trees useful learning tools23. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. The change of sea

8、sons is easily felt. B. The seasons make the scenes change.C. The weather often changes in the forest.D. The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons.24. What is the main purpose of the author writing the text?A. To describe the beauty of the scene around the house.B. To introduce her child

9、rens happy life in the forest.C. To show that living in the forest is healthful.D. To share the joy of living in the nature.BSpring peepers are found in wooded areas and grassy lowlands near pools in the central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. These loud animals are rarely seen, b

10、ut as temperatures begin to rise in March and April, the males certainly are heard. Their peep.peep. peep creates an other-worldly whistling sound that, to many, is the first sign of spring, compared with that of some birds.Spring peepers are brown in color with dark lines that form an X on their ba

11、cks. They grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length, and have large special toes for climbing. These creatures are active at night, coming out to feed on ants, beetles, flies, and spiders.When the warmer weather arrives, male frogs attempt to attract a mate with a spring song. The frogs n

12、ormally perform in singing. The one who starts each round usually has the deepest voice. The vocal sacs under their mouths allow the frogs to sing. They fill their vocal sacs with air until they look like a balloon, and then they let out a peep as they release the air. They peep about once every sec

13、ond. These sounds can often be heard as far as a half-mile awayAfter a female and male peeper mate, the female lays her eggs in water and spends the remainder of the year in the forest. During the winter, they sleep under logs or behind loose bark on trees. The music dies down during the cold months

14、, but the sounds of peepers will soon be heard again, sounding the coming of spring.25. The text is written mainly to _.A. tell people what spring peepers look like B. let people know more about spring peepersC. explain why spring peepers sing D. show environmental harmony in nature26. What can we k

15、now about the spring peepers from the text?A. They prefer to live in the dry areas in North America.来源:学科网ZXXKB. They are the first animals to make sounds in spring.C. They can live both in water and on land.D. They are active during the cold months of the year.27. What does the underlined word rele

16、ase in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn out. B. break out. C. leave out. D. let out.28. The best title for this text might be _.A. The Ring of Tiny Frogs in Spring B. The Relationship between Animals and SeasonsC. The Living Conditions of Spring Peepers D. The Invitation from a Male PeeperCWindbreaks are ba

17、rriers formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil, stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.W

18、indbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when the

19、y allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would

20、be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees

21、or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.29. The advantages of b

22、uilding a windbreak are as follows except _.A. keeping the wind from destroying grain crops B. increasing the production of grain harvestsC. providing humans with shade from the sun D. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain30. The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because _.A. the mov

23、ement of air lifts the soil B. windbreaks allow some wind to pass throughC. large trees are lined with short ones D. windbreaks can stop the wind getting through31. If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protect are _.A. 100 square feet B. 150 square feet C. 240 square

24、 feet D. 300 square feet32. What can be inferred from the text?A. Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood.B. The environment is going from bad to worse.C. Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.D. Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvests.DOf the several films Hirok

25、azu has made about childhood and children, this one is the most modest, but no less pleasing for its delicate style and small setting. I Wish was originally called Miracle, and the change is for the better. The two-word title makes you want to know whos wishing for what, while the single word sounds

26、 plain and self-praising. This wise and funny film works small miracles in describing such a moment when kids turn from the wishfulness of childhood into shaping the world for themselves.来源:学&科&网Z&X&X&KThe sweetly reflective hero, a sixth-grader named Koichi, starts out by wishing for a volcano to e

27、rupt. Not just any volcano, but the one that towers above his town, smoking heavily and giving off ash. An eruption would lead to a withdrawing, which would lead, at least in his mind, to a reunion with his father and kid brother, whove been living in Hakata while Koichi lives with his mother and re

28、tired grandparents in Kagoshima. The volcano, knowing nothing of this, refuses to erupt, but Koichi hears of another approach to realizing the desired miracle.One of the pleasures of I Wish is watching how kids behave how Koichi attacks his dinner, for example. Another pleasure is rediscovering how

29、kids think. These kids can be logical and ever so tricky. But childrens thought processes can also be fancy. A boy wishes he could play baseball like one of baseball stars, who eats curry for breakfast; so he, too, starts eating curry for breakfast, instead of practicing on the field. Another boy tr

30、ies to wish his dead dog, Marble, back to life. And what does Koichi finally wish for? I wish youd see this delightful film to find out.33. Why has the name of the film been changed from Miracle to I Wish?A. The former is ambiguous and self-praising.B. The latter is easier to arouse audiences intere

31、st.C. The latter is easy for audience to remember.D. The former isnt related to the content of the film.34. Koichi wishes the volcano to erupt so that he can _ .A. enjoy the wonderful scene of a volcano B. help those who suffer from the eruptionC. get together with his family members D. work miracle

32、s during the disaster35. What does the writer intend to do in this text?A. To share pleasures of watching a film. B. To make a review on a film.C. To discuss kids behavior and thoughts. D. To recommend a film.第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分, 满分l0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。Are you preparing any gi

33、fts for your friends now? 36 , but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache, because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you finish your list, keep these dos and donts m mind:Do put thought into your gift.If you like something, that doesnt mean that y

34、our friend is going to like it, too. 37 Dont get him/her an ordinary gift, and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she had been wanting to get. 38 Make sure the gift youre buying is appropriate for the person. For example, if youre buying a fri

35、end a gift, remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.Do get a gift receipt (收据) If youre purchasing something for your friend, make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift recei

36、pt. Its just a polite gesture, and you know your money wont go to waste. 39 .Dont leave the price tag (标签) on. Make sure you dont leave the price tag on the gift and that youre giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 40 , and its not important for him/her to know anyway.A. Dont buy an inapp

37、ropriate giftB. Dont be afraid of spending moneyC. Giving gifts has forever been so pleasantD. Take some time to really think about what he/she likesE. If your friend doesnt like the gift, he/she can just exchange itF. Giving someone you care about a very special gift can be toughG. Its not proper t

38、o let your friend know how much you spent on the gift第二部分 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l. 5分；满分30分)阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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。Six continuous days of spring rain had created a fierce and rapid river running by Nancy Browns farm. As she tried to drive her 21 t

39、o higher ground to escape the disastrous flood, she 22 and hit her head on a 23 tree trunk. The fall knocked her 24 for a moment or two. When she came to, Lizzie, one of her oldest and 25 cows, was licking her 26 . The water was constantly 27 . Nancy got up and began walking 28 with Lizzie. The wate

40、r was now waist high. Nancys 29 got slower and slower. Finally, all she could do was to throw her arms 30 Lizzies neck and try to 31 . About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to 32 herself and Nancy out of the rough water and onto a bit of high land, a small island now in the middle of acres of 33 wa

41、ter.However, even though it was about noon, the sky was so _34_ and the rain and lightning so bad that it took 35 another two hours to discover Nancy and her cows. A(n) 36 lowered a paramedic (医务辅助人员) , who 37 Nancy to a life-support hoist (吊架). They raised her into the helicopter and took her to th

42、e school gym, where the Red Cross had 38 an emergency shelter.When the flood died down several days later, Nancy immediately 39 the island. Lizzie was40 . She was one of the 19 cows that Nancy lost. I owe my life to her, said Nancy sobbingly, knowing Lizzie, which rescued her, left helplessly, leavi

43、ng her a new hope to live on, for which even thanks or miss seemed unnecessary.41. A. sheep B. cows C. horses D. cattle来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K42. A. shouted B. stood C. stopped D. slipped43. A. fallen B. grown C. hidden D. spread44. A. out B. in C. away D. down45. A. last B. first C. favorite D. best46. A.

44、body B. head C. face D. mouth47. A. increasing B. flowing C. runningD. rising48. A. easily B. slowly C. hardlyD. hurriedly49. A. move B. breath C. paceD. action50. A. above B. around C. over D. into51. A. hang on B. hold back C. stretch out D. take off52. A. pull B. push C. carry D. force53. A. clea

45、n B. blueC. white D. green54. A. bright B. dark C. clear D. rainy55. A. rescuers B. villagers C. soldiers D. policemen56. A. lifeboat B. helicopterC. planeD. ambulance57. A. sent B. attachedC. connectedD. dragged58. A. worked out B. got intoC. put downD. set up59. A. ran out of B. went away fromC. w

46、ent back toD. reached out for60. A. gone B. existedC. disappearedD. approached第 II卷 (非选择题，共50分)第二节 (共10小题, 每小题l.5分；满分15分)阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。American English has its own idioms. Lets say you buy something in a shop. And 61 you pay for it, you say: This cost 62 an arm and a leg! What do yo

47、u really mean by 63 (say) so? Do you have to give them your arm and your leg? I hope not. Lets listen to an American English conversation 64 (see) if we can find out what this means.A: Did you buy that new computer?来源:学+科+网B: Yeah, I did. But I 65 have bought it.A: Why do you say so? Is there anything wrong with it?B: Not exactly, but, as a matter of fact, it cost the way more than I 66 (expect) it to b