山西省朔州市学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、山西省朔州市学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题山西省朔州市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题占时120分钟，满分150分第一卷第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AMany American youngsters earn their own allowance(零花钱) by doing temporary jobs for their neighbors. Babysitting is one of the common of these jobs. Mos

2、t couples do not have maids or relatives living with them. And they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out.Another way is by mowing lawn(草坪) in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their own lawns, but often people prefer to give th

3、e job to a neighbors child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the governments responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, however, must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.Bes

4、ides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work as cashiers or stockroom clerks. Or they help customers carry things to their cars. Other favorite jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working par

5、ttime at stores or gas stations.By earning their own allowance, teenagers acquire(获得) a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society.1. When it comes to clearing snow, what do many people like to do?A. They dont clean it at all. B. Hire t

6、eenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.C. They do it themselves. D. They hire their own children to do so.2. How do American youngsters earn their allowance？Which one is NOT one of the ways?A. By mowing lawn in summer.B. By working two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday

7、or Sunday.C. By doing some housework for the family.D. By clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter.3. Who will clear the snow on the streets?A. The government. B. The neighbors.C. The inhabitants. D. The police.4. What is the advantage of youngsters earning allowance?A. They acquire a fe

8、eling of independence. B. The actions prepare them for a productive life in society.C. They acquire a sense of responsibility. D. All the above.BI can remember a period in my life when I was unemployed and money was running short. A very good friend of mine approached me one day with an offer. “Im g

9、oing to have to let this job go and I am wondering if you would like to take it over?”“That would be great, ” I replied.Game Monday morning, I showed up for work extra early. I was ready to do my best. When I went inside I was informed that I would be buffing(用软皮擦亮) the floors. My friend was there t

10、o show me how to operate the buffer.I grabbed the handles with a “no problem” attitude and gave it some gas. To my surprise, the buffer whipped around in a big circle, running over my friends brand new pair of boots, and sending him jumping up on a checkout counter.Several times, I tried to run it a

11、gain and failed.“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself.“I finally found a job and I cant do it. Am I going to have to tell them I have to quit?”After several rough days of buffing, I finally made up my mind that I was going to do this. For about a week, I struggled with the buffer, putting all

12、 my weight and strength into it. Eventually, I learned the trick was not to struggle with it at all, just to go with the flow of it, and by the second week, I was showing off and running it with one hand.Michael Jordan said, “Obstacles(障碍) dont have to stop you. If you run into a wall, dont turn aro

13、und and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”5. The author accepted the job offered by his friend because _.A. he was in financial difficulty B. it was really a wellpaid jobC. he liked the challenging job D. it was really a easy job to do6. What would be the best ti

14、tle for the passage?A. Failure is the Mother of Success B. Practice Makes PerfectC. Rome Was not Built in a Day D. Not Giving Up 7. The first time the author tried the buffer, he _.A. found it fun to operate B. almost lost control of itC. could make it run smoothly D. hurt his friend8. Whats the pur

15、pose of the author in writing the passage?A. To make us laugh. B. To recall his past experience.C. To give us encouragement. D. To tell us how to operate a buffer.CSigns in Chinese will be set up in public areas, such as airports, to benefit Chinese travelers, the Italian Government announced in lat

16、e February, 2005. Now many European countries are expected to follow this example.Despite the different languages, travel across Europe has never been so simple. Just five years ago, if you wanted to visit Germany in the north and Spain in the south in one trip, you had to wait for weeks to apply fo

17、r different visas from the two countries. You also needed a calculator because both countries had different money. Today, with a Schengen Visa issued by any member countries, you can travel across 15 European countries without stopping. Since 2002, within most of the EU, there is now just one type o

18、f money called the Euro. The Euro was designed to be the only money in the EU, and already makes it easier to shop around. If you drive, your driving license and car insurance(保险) policy are valid(有效的) in the other countries. And you can use your mobile phone everywhere. All the countries in the con

19、tinent are melting into a united Europe under the EU. For Europeans and visitors the result is that it is more convenient to travel back and forth between the different countries. 9. What does the writer mean by saying “Now many European countries are expected to follow this example”?A. More Europea

20、ns have a desire to know more about China. B. Chinese is now an important language in Europe. C. More Chinese people will go to travel across Europe. D. More signs in Chinese will be set up in European countries.10. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The Euro is the only money used in all Euro

21、pean countries. B. Chinese has become an important language in Europe. C. An increasing number of Chinese tend to travel to Europe. D. It is always necessary to unite many countries into one. 11. Why has traveling in Europe become easier compared to five years ago?A. Because you neednt drive a car o

22、n your own. B. Because applying for different visas is much simpler. C. Because you can use a calculator to exchange money.D. Because one visa is good enough for a number of countries. 12. What is the purpose of writing the passage?A. To suggest the world be melted into one like the EU. B. To introd

23、uce tourism conditions in the EU.C. To encourage people to travel across Europe. D. To praise the tourism policy of the EU. DMore Shanghai people are renting cars to travel over the coming National Day holiday, reported today.Most cars in large local car-rental companies such as Yongda, Anji and Daz

24、hong are leased(出让) so far with the Buick Sport Utility Vehicle(SUV) in high demand.Santana and Jetta were previously(以前) the most popular car models rented by Shanghai people for travel, while the high-end Buick models have generated(产生) great interest among locals renting cars this year. However,

25、the rent on a Buick GL or GS model is between 650 yuan and 750 yuan a day, nearly double that of Santana or Jetta cars.Compared with Santana, Buick looks better, which has greater capabilities(性能) and is safer and more comfortable, said a car leaser.“I dont mind paying a higher cost for a Buick to e

26、njoy the holiday,”he said.SUV car are very popular in the car renting market, according to some car-rental firms.“All the 31 Buick GL&SUV cars were leased out several days ago,”said an employee with the Shanghai Yongda Car Rental Co.Local people are more inclined(倾向于) to go travel with as groups of

27、friends, so SUV cars are a better choice, said an industry analyst(分析家). Moreover, SUV cars are safer on rugged and rough roads, the analyst said.According to the data, most people rented cars for seven days, a lesser number rented them for two or three days.13. At present for how much money can you

28、 rent a Santana or jetta for a day?A. Between 350 yuan and 380 yuan. B. Between 650 yuan and 750 yuan. C. About 450 yuan. D. Less than 300 yuan.14. Why do so many people choose SUV cars for their holidays?A. Because they are cheaper.B. Because they are more convenient and have greater capabilities.C

29、. Only because they can run on rugged and rough roads.D. Because no Santana or Jetta can be rented now.15. Whats the best title for the passage?A. How Shanghai People Spend Their Holidays?B. Why So Many Shanghai People Rented Cars For Holidays?C. Shanghainese Rent SUV instead of Santana and JettaD.

30、More Shanghainese Rent Cars for Holidays 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.16._ Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching

31、 math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.17._ She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several time

32、s.18._ Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes