甘肃金昌市永昌县学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、甘肃金昌市永昌县学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题甘肃省金昌市永昌县2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第卷、阅读理解(共40分；每小题2分)AWe arrived at the hospital to find Dad was very weak, but his smile was the same as ever. It was another attack of pneumonia(肺炎). My husband and I stayed with him for the weekend but had to return to our jobs on Monday. Lo

2、cal relatives would help Dad get home from hospital and look after him. But I longed to be able to let him know that we cared too, even when we werent with him. Then I remembered a family tradition when our children were small. When leaving their grandparentshome after a visit, each child would writ

3、e a love note to their grandparents. They hid notes in cereal (麦片)box, under a hairbrush or next to the phone. For days, their grandparents would smile as they discovered these reminders of our love. So as I tidied Dads kitchen and made up a bed for him downstairs in the living room, I wrote some no

4、tes. Dad, I put the food in the fridge so it wouldnt spoil(损坏). ”Some expressed my love, “Dad, I hope you will sleep well in your new bed.” Most notes were downstairs where he would stay for several weeks, but one note I hid upstairs under his pillow, Dad, if you have found this note, you must be fe

5、eling better. We are so glad! Just like his medicines strengthened him physically, these emotional vitamins would improve his health, too. Several weeks later, in one of our regular phone calls, I asked Dad how he was going. He said, Pretty good. I just found your note under my pillow upstairs!1. We

6、 can infer from the text that the writers father_. A. asked her to return to work B. lived with her familyC. had got the same illness before. D. felt lonely without her2. The children hid notes in their grandparents home in order to_ A. make their grandparents feel pleasantly surprisedB. play jokes

7、on their grandparentsC. show their gifts to their grandparentsD. follow a family tradition3. How can you understand the meaning of emotional vitamins?A. She called her father regularly.B. She hid some notes upstairs under her fathers pillow.C. She bought all kinds of vitamins to her father.D. She wr

8、ote some notes to her father as her children had done.4. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The writer tried to comfort her father with love.B. The writer enjoyed talking with her father.C. The writer believed that a family tradition was not good.D. The writer thanked her childr

9、en for looking after her father.BYou may know all about vitamin C，but do you know why vitamin D is also important to your body？Experts from the Childrens Hospital in Boston，US，have said that some teens dont get enough of this important nutrient.Vitamin D can help bones and muscles grow strong and he

10、althy.If a person is short of vitamin D，he or she may have problems like rickets(佝偻病)and osteoporosisRickets is mainly found in children.Osteoporosis，the thinning of bone，is a common problem as people get older.Studies in these years have found that vitamin D may also have other uses.If someone is s

11、hort of vitamin D, he may have heart problems or die from some cancers.The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight.But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun.Also, even skin color has an influence.Darker skinned people get less vitamin D than lighter skinned p

12、eople.Older people get less vitamin D than younger people.You can also get it from foods.Some food such as cheese and egg yolks (蛋黄) have some vitamin DBut most of vitamin D in the American diet comes from food like milk with the vitamin added.Now more doctors are testing for vitamin D in their pati

13、ents.But some doctors worry that if people take too much vitamin D, it might be bad for their body.At the same time, skin doctors tell people to be careful with sunlight.5What does the underlined word “osteoporosis” in Paragraph 2 mean?AThe bones and muscles grow strong and healthy.BThe bones become

14、 hard，but muscles become weak.CThe bones become tender, and thin.DThe muscles become narrow.6People who are younger may have_if they are short of vitamin D.Atoothaches B rickets Costeoporosis Dheadaches7Where can we get vitamin D in our daily life?AFoods and drinks. B.Sunlight and foods.CSunlight an

15、d skin. DFlowers and vegetables.8What is the best title of the passage?AVitamin Ds Effects on the Human BodyBVitamin D Harms the Human BodyCThe Benefits of Vitamin D on the Human BodyDHow to Absorb Vitamin D for the Human BodyC Salvador Dali (19041989) was one of the most popular of modern artists.T

16、he Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly

17、The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning

18、, the world of birth.The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing

19、Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museumtheatre in Figueras，” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other insti

20、tutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St.Petersburg, Florida.9Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?AOptimistic. BTraditional. CGenerous. DProductive.10What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be?AOne of the best TV programmes.BA successful screen adapta

21、tion.CAn artistic creation for the stage.DOne of his masterworks.11How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?ABy popularity. BBy time and subject.CBy size and shape. DBy importance.12What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?AArtworks. BProjects. CDonations. DDocumen

22、ts.DSTUDENT ART CONTEST!The Challenge：In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, create a poster that inspires others to serve and answer Dr. Kings question. “What are you doing for others？”The Details：All entries must showcase (展示)：A creative, artistic interpretation of “The Chall

23、enge”An inspirational message, calling on young people to engage in serviceOriginalityTechnical skillPosters must be no larger than 11”17”. Any artistic medium may be used. Entries must be postmarked by February 28, 2016.The Winners：Posters will be judged in the following grade groups：K2, 35, 68, an

24、d 912. Twelve winners, three per grade band, will be selected by a panel of judges.There will be：One Grand Prize winner per grade bandTwo runnersup (亚军) per grade bandThe Prizes：Grand Prizewinning students: A Samsung tablet and the opportunity to have his or her poster displayed at the Martin Luther

25、 King, Jr. Memorial BookstoreRunnerup students: The opportunity to have his or her poster displayed at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bookstore$1,200 will also be given to the teachers of the winning students!Mail entries to：The Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest, Scholastic Inc., Attn: Me

26、gan Battle, 557 Broadway, Office 528, NY, NY 10012.Winners List：For the names of the Winners and Teacher Winners, send a selfaddressed stamped envelope after April 2, 2016, and before June 1, 2016, to the address given above.13Which of the following is NOT the requirement for the contest?AStudents s

27、hould be willing to engage in service. BPosters can be made in all of artistic media.CPosters have to be no larger than 11”17”DEntries should be both original and inspirational.14If your student Jack wins the Grand Prize, you will_ .Aget a Samsung tablet for your guidanceBhave your poster displayed

28、at a bookstoreCreceive 1,200 dollars as an awardDget a chance to travel around the USA for free15According to the passage, when may you find whether you are winners or not?AOn February 28, 2016. BOn May 16, 2016.COn March 10, 2016. DOn June 2, 2016.16. How can one sign up for the contest?A.by fax B.

29、 By online ordering C.by phone D. by mail EThe number of accidents involving pedestrians (行人) wearing headphones is on the rise, a report suggests, causing fresh warnings from road safety groups in Britain.A USbased study found a total of 116 reports of death or injury to pedestrians wearing headpho

30、nes between 2004 and 2011, jumping from 16 in 2005 to 47 in 2011.Most victims were men (68%) and under the age of 30 (67%), with around one in 10 of all cases (9%) under the age of 18.Some 89% of the cases occurred in urban areas and more than half (55%) of the victims were struck by trains.Eightyon

31、e of the 116 accidents (70%) resulted in the persons death even though a warning was sounded in around a third of the cases.The study concluded, “The use of headphones may be a safety risk to pedestrians, especially in environments with moving vehicles. Further research is needed to determine if and

32、 how headphone use threatens pedestrian safety.”British road safety groups warned pedestrians to be careful.Floor Lieshout, director of Youth For Road Safety, said, “This study shows once more the importance of using all of our senses while we are near traffic. It is important that we find an attractive way to make youth learn about the risks of wearin