辽宁省本溪县高二下学期第二次月考试题（英语）

Chinese Vice-Premier called on Thursday for______ all-out effort to ensure ______ food and drug safety.

.My parents have always made me _____ about myself, even when I was twelve.

The violent disturbances in Bangkok had progressed to a point ________ the police had to drive away the protestants with tear gas．

－Surely you can turn to David for help.
－_______ He is the last one you can rely on.

Although ______ for many years, the two old sisters recognized each other at once.

____ is our belief that improvement in health care will lead to a stronger ,more prosperous economy.

—Could you give us an account about the big fire?
—OK. It was a Friday evening _______the fire broke out and ten persons were killed in it.   

To her disappointment，what she had devoted herself to _______ in nothing but failure.

Though ______ money, his parents managed to send him to university.

.—How can we go to the island twenty miles off the coast, sir?
—I’m afraid you can’t get there ________ by boat.

_______ and I’ll make it ______.

You should have informed me that the lecture was canceled. I ________ all the way here through the heavy rain.

You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please __________ the books when you have finished with them.

.People have planted a great many trees in order to _____ wind and sand in the desert.

--I must apologize for         ahead of time .
--That’s all right .

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Dear Doctor,
My husband and I got married in 1965 and for the first ten years of our marriage I was very happy to   36   home and raise our three children．Then four years ago, our youngest   37   went to school and I thought I might go back to   38 ．
My husband was very   39   and helped me to make my decision．He pointed out all of the things I can do around the   40  , and said he thought I could be a great   41   in business．
After several weeks of job-hunting, I found my   42   job, which is working for a small public relations firm．At first, my husband was very   43  of me and would tell his friends, "My clever little wife can   44   that company she's working for．"
But as his joking words were close to   45  , my husband stopped talking to me about my job．I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now   46   more money than he is．I can buy my   47   clothes and a new car．Because of our joint incomes, my husband and I can do many things that we had always   48   of doing, but we don't do these things because  he is very   49 ．
We   50   about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends．For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to a（an）   51 ．
I love my husband very much, and I do not want him to   52   lower, but I also love my job．I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don't know   53 ．Can you give me some   54  ? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my   55   and my new career?
Please help．
"DISTRESSED"
36．A．look                       B．stay                        C．see                         D．study
37．A．person                    B．man                       C．child                      D．lady
38．A．school                    B．factory                   C．study                      D．work
39．A．restricted                B．opposite                  C．disappointed            D．supportive 
40．A．group                     B．house                     C．firm                       D．husband 
41．A．success                   B．failure                    C．mother                   D．helper 
42．A．awkward                B．convenient              C．useful                     D．present
43．A．warm                            B．fond                   C．proud                     D．comfortable 
44．A．run                        B．walk                      C．hire                        D．sell 
45．A．awareness               B．beliefs                    C．reality                    D．ambition 
46．A．making                   B．building                  C．producing               D．growing  
47．A．cheap                     B．own                       C．important                D．incredible
48．A．agreed                    B．believed                  C．dreamed                 D．supposed 
49．A．unhappy                 B．confident            C．discouraging           D．certain
50．A．communicate          B．strike                  C．fight                   D．change
51．A．absence                  B．end                        C．exam                      D．question 
52．A．gain                   B．add                        C．feel                    D．suffer 
53．A．what                  B．where                     C．why                   D．how 
54．A．duties                     B．advice                   C．fun                     D．enjoyment
55．A．husband              B．child                  C．friendship         D．boss 

第三节：阅读（满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tug-of –war is not only popular in China, but in many other countries. Their tug-of-war match is a little different from ours. They have eight men for each team, while we may have the match between two sides with equal men or women players. Of course, they are usually tall, strong and heavy.
For a tug-of-war match, we need a long thick rope. Each team stands at one end of the rope, holding it. Then they try to pull the center of the rope, marked in the ground towards each of their own sides. The team which succeeds in pulling the center of the rope away through a certain distance is the winner.
Many foreign sports experts think we don’t have to be tall, heavy and strong to play tug-of-war. We don’t have endless energy, for a match lasts only a few minutes. The secret is good hands. The players must have big strong, hard hands. Before they start the match they put mixture of oil and petrol on their hands so they can hold the rope better.
Many foreign experts say the best hand for tug-of-war belong to the sons of farmers. This is because they have to work hard when they are still very young. Farming is a good practice for this sport!
1．In our country tug-of-war ______.
A．is not very popular   B．is not so popular as in foreign countries
C．is only a men’s game  D．is not only played by men but also by women
2．In foreign countries a tug-of-war team __________.
A．has eight men or women players
B．has men players equal in number to the other side
C．has eight men players
D．is formed in the same way as in our country
3．Tug-of-war is a match in which who __________ are winners.
A．pulled the rope to their side farther
B．made the center near to their own side
C．succeeded in pulling the center of the rope in their direction
D．made the center of the rope pass through a certain length nearer to their side
4．The foreign experts think a good tug-of-war player must _________.
A．have lasting energy  B．have big, strong and hard hands
C．do farm work          D．be tall, heavy and strong
5．Which of the following is not true?
A．In foreign countries women take part in tug-of-war.
B．In foreign countries a tug-of-war match has 16 players.
C．In order to hold the rope better, many players put a mixture of oil and petrol on their hands.
D．The sons of farmers are thought to be the best tug-of-war players.

Glynis Davis:
I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldn’t lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I’d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year…but it didn’t happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I’d lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didn’t make any difference but the scales don’t lie.
Roz Jumab:
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more. I’ve learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldn’t be too much thinking about food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin body. This is obviously the size I’m meant to be and, most of all, I’m happy with it.
Lesley Codwin:
I was very happy at winning Young Slimmer of the year. I’d look into the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem—perhaps from then on I didn’t pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because I’ve put on weight again.
Ros Landfod:
Before moving in with my husband Gavin, I’d always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet…I’m really good on a few days, then end up having the children’s leftovers or eating happily chocolate—my weakness. I’d like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and home. I might take more exercise when my kids are older.
1．What do you think the four women were all talking about?
A．Their own slimming matter.      B．Their life after marriage.
C．Their work as a housewife.       D．Different diets they prefer.
2．Where are these short passage most likely to be taken from?
A．Talks on the air.       B．Advertisements on the wall.
C．Book in a library.      D．Magazines for housewives.
3．What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?
A．The coach in the slimming club.B．Some tool to measure weight.
C．Glynis Davis’ dear husband.    D．The salesperson in a food shop.
4．What can we infer from Roz Jumab’s words?
A．Losing weight is a painful process which is unbearable.
B．Being thin can also be harmful.
C．It is necessary to force ourselves to lose weight.
D．We should learn to live comfortably with the way we look.
5．Which of the following best describes each of the four women’s attitudes towards slimming?
1．Glynis Davis    2．Roz Jumab   3．Lesley Codwinc   4．Ros Langfodd
a．I put on weight soon after I got married. b．Fame doesn’t necessarily mean success.
c．Facts speak much louder than words.  d．I like myself as I am, and to be what you are.
A．1- a; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – c        B．1 – c; 2 – b; 3 – d; 4 – a
C．1 – c; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – a        D．1 – a; 2 – b; 3 – c; 4 –d

John Grisham was born on February 2,1955, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in the USA. His father was a construction worker and moved his family all around the southern states of America, stopping wherever he could find work. Eventually they settled in Mississippi. Graduating from law school in 1981, Grisham practiced law for nearly a decade in Southaven, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation(诉讼). In 1983, he was elected to the state House of Representatives and served until 1990.
One day at the Dessoto County courthouse, Grisham heard the horrifying testimony(证词) of a 12-year-old rape victim. He decided to write a novel exploring what would have happened if the girl’s father had murdered her attackers. He got up every morning at 5 am, to work on the novel, called A Time to Kill, which was published in 1988. Grisham’s next novel, The Firm, was one of the biggest hits of 1991, spending 47 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. Grisham was then able to give up law and concentrate on writing. Grisham lives with his wife and two children, dividing their time between their Victorian home on a 67 acre farm in Mississippi and a 204 acre plantation near Charlottesville, Virginia.
When he’s not writing, Grisham devote time to charitable(慈善) causes, including mission trip with his church group. As a child he dreamt of becoming a professional baseball player, and now serves as the local Little League leader. He has built six ball fields on his property and hosts children from Little League teams.
1．What inspired Grisham to write his first novel?
A．A case of murder.    B．A case of rape.
C．His father’s experience.   D．His life on the farm.
2．The story of the novel A time to Kill would probably focus on __________.
A．how the girl was attacked       B．what the circumstances of the rape were
C．how the girl’s father would act       D．how the case of rape was settled
3．Which of the following is not true of the novel The Firm?
A．It was popular at the time of publication. B．It earned Grisham great fame.
C．It brought Grisham wealth. D．It was carried by the New York Times as a series.
4．It can be inferred from the passage that Grisham has built ball fields on his property _______.
A．to achieve his life’s goal as a professional baseball player
B．to coach children in baseball
C．to see his childhood dream being realized in the children
D．to provide facilities of baseball training
5．John Grisham is a _______ at present.
A．writer  B．lawyer   C．Congressman D．professional baseball player

Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. They work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and at most times in history, as people have become richer they have chosen to work less. In other words they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life. Over the last fifty years Europeans have continued this pattern, and hours of work have fallen sharply. But not in the United States. We do not fully know why this is. One reason may be more satisfying work, or less satisfying personal lives.
Longer hours do of course increase the GDP (国内生产总值). So the United States has produced more per worker than, say, France. The United States also has more of its people at work, while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home. The overall result is that American GDP per head is 40% higher than in France, even though productivity per hour worked is the same.
It is not clear which of the two situations is better. As we have seen, work has to be compared with other values like family life, which often get lost in interest. It is too early to explain the different trends（趋势）in happiness over time in different countries. But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975, while it has risen in Europe. Could this have anything to do with trends in the work-life balance (平衡) ?
1.From the text we know that the author _____.
A. believes that longer working hours is better
B. prefers shorter working hours to longer ones
C. says nothing certain about which pattern is better
D. thinks neither of the patterns is good
2.Which of the following countries has more of its people at work?
A. Spain.    B. France.     C. Germany.    D. America.
3.In the last paragraph, the underlined word “which” refers to_______.
A. family life   B. situations   C. other values    D. trends
4.What message can we get from the text?
A. The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.
B. Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.
C. People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.
D. Americans are happier than Europeans.
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Americans and Europeans   B. Staying at Home
C. Work and Productivity      D. Work and Happiness

第II卷（满分35分）
第一节：阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2.5分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people—adults included—do not have a good sense of saving for the long run. 　　
I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90. 　　
Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving. 　　
At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a lob, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you could have earned by saving it. 　　
After high school, college is expensive and then "real" life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier.________________, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.
Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving. 　　
Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a secure life. 　　
Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.
In addition to this, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.
76.What’s the best title of the passage?
_____________________________________
77.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
As long as you save early , you’ll do less work to live well at your old age.
__________________________________________________________
78. According to the passage,.what do you think of saving ?(within 30 words)
______________________________________________________________________
79.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
_____________________________________________________________________

第二节：书面表达（总分25分）
汤姆因在学校使用手机被学校处分，他感到很困惑，写信给你求助。请根据以下结构提示给汤姆回信。开头结尾已给出。所给要点必须写到外，自己可以适当补充相关细节。字数：90----100。
Paragraph 1: 手机的优点：联系方便（方便convenient）
Paragraph 2: 带手机上学存在的问题：影响教学，花大量时间打手机有害学习和健康
Your letter reached me yesterday. You said in your letter that                        
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It is right for school to prevent you from using cell phones in school.