河南省叶县二高2017-2018学年下学期五月月考
英语试题
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
A
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open is surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors."
"Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book. After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."
Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever. "
"You saw her, Mum?"
"Of course I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."
21.When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was.
A. to clean the floor
B. to please the nurse
C. to see a patient
D. to surprise the story-teller
22. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a_____.
A. nurse
B. visitor
C. patient
D. cleaner
23. Which of the following words best describes Mum?
A. strange
B. warm-hearted
C. clever
D. hard-working
B
Traveling to Europe to see its famous monuments ,like the Eiffel Tower in the Paris and the Colosseum ( 古罗马竞技场) in Rome, is not exactly the ideal vacation for kids. Fortunately , Europe has more to offer than lots of old churches and ancient history. You can enjoy some fun in the sun at some of the famous beaches of the continent.
Mykonos Greece
The closer you get to the equator , the longer the beach season, and Greece is wonderful for that, You can enjoy beautiful green water, public chairs and lovely umbrellas at the beaches in Mykonos
Dubrovnik, Croatia
There’s nothing more attractive than the beautiful beaches bordering Dubrovnik, Croatia’s most beautiful city. It’s surrounded by stone walls ,like a castle. It almost makes you feel like you’re suntanning (晒黑皮肤) at Hogwarts, where the hero Harry Porter of the story is trained!
Sicily Italy
Rabbit beach on the island of Sicily offers shallow, crystal clear waters making it the perfect beach for families with young children. And if you want to add interest to your experience ,try snorkeling.
Nice ,France
Lined with palm trees and first—class hotels ,the city of Nice, located on the French Riviera, offers a whole coastline of Mediterranean beaches, Because they’re in the heart of the city. These beaches attract a large crowed .So if you’re looking for something more private, you’ll have to travel
a few miles outside of the city centre.
24. Dubrovnik is special in that ______.
A. It is surrounded by stone walls.
B. It has the longest coastline.
C. It has the longest beach season.
D. It is the training centre of Harry Porter.
25. If you plan to go to a beach which is in the city, you should go to ______
A. Mykonos
B. Sicily
C. Nice
D. Dubrovnik
26. All the beaches mentioned in the passage______
A. have beautiful wildflowers
B. are famous European beaches.
C. are world---known for their green water
D. provide visitors with urban amusements
27. Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A travel guide
B. A geography textbook
C. An advertisement
D. A new report
C
There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or weeks. However, information in short-term memory is kept for only a few seconds, usually by repeating the information over and over. The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.
Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students. They represented all levels of ability in English: beginning, intermediate (中等), and native speaking students.
To begin, the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered. Each question had four choices. The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording, Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike. For example, weather, whether, wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike. Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning. Method, way, manner, and system would be four words with the same meaning. Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.
Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike; students with a higher proficiency(精通，熟练) made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Henning's results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory, and advanced students hold the meaning of words in
their short-term memory.
28. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.
B. Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.
C. It is easier to test short-term memory than long, term memory.
D. Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.
29. From Henning's result we can see that ______.
A. beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of words
B. advanced students always remember words by their meaning
C. it is difficult to remember words that sound alike
D. it is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning
30. The word "subjects" in the passage means ______.
A. memory
B. the theme of listening material
C. a branch of knowledge studied
D. the student experimented on
31. The passage centers on ______.
A. memory
B. two kinds of memory
C. short-term memory
D. an experiment on students
D
The farmer and the stork
After the long winter, the farmers finally were planting their fields. This made the birds very glad, for now there would be millions of seeds to steal! While some of the birds were careful, the cranes (鹤) were daring; they stole seeds from right under the farmers’ noses. The cranes considered stealing is fun, and that morning they asked a simple-minded stork (鹳) to come along for the fun.
The stork went along, not knowing what the cranes were up to. But the party ended unexpect edly when the birds all got caught in the trap of the farmer’s net, who had set the trap for just that purpose.
When the farmer discovered the birds in his trap, the stork asked for mercy (怜悯).
“Please, Farmer, sir, I am a stork. I come from a good famil y that is honest and true. I went along with the cranes, but I had no idea they were going to steal from you,” the bird said.
“You may come from a good family, but I caught you with the birds who were stealing. So you will receive the same punishment!” re plied the farmer.
You are judged by the company that you keep.
32. When did the story happen?
A. At the end of winter.
B. In the middle of autumn.
C. During the spring season.
D. At the beginning of summer.
33. The farmer set the trap in order to ______.
A. catch the birds
B. hunt birds for food
C. punish the stork
D. warn the cranes of danger
34. The author thought the stork simple-minded because the bird ______.
A. begged the farmer for forgiveness
B. acted without consideration
C. joined the cranes just for fun
D. was fooled by the stupid cranes
35. How did the stork feel when he was caught in the farmer’s trap?
A. Disappointed.
B. Angry.
C. Unhappy.
D. Regretful.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10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。
Summer safety tips for children
Summer is a time for having fun in the sun! Children should be able to have fun but they should also be safe. Here are some helpful tips all parents should discuss with their children.
Never talk to strangers
36 If someone suspicious (可疑的) that they don’t know comes up to them, they should immediately either run away if they are alone or go somewhere where there are other people.
Keep cool in the heat
If your children must be outdoors in extreme heat, make sure that activities should be limited to 15 minutes. 37 Remember to ask them to drink some every 20 minutes even if they do not feel thirsty.
Water safety
For children who cannot swim, they should not go into the deep area of the water. And they should also play at places where there are lifeguards. This way if something were to happen, they would have someone there to help them. 38
Bike safety
39 Remember to ask your children to be careful in the street, sidewalk and even the driveway of your home. They need to be taught never to ride a bike out into the street without first looking for cars, and never into the street from behind a parked car, or from in between two parked cars.
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Children can be easily persuaded into experimenting with drugs and alcohol (酒) at a young age. Summer time gives them more time to stay with their friends who may offer them drugs or alcohol. Remember to tell your children the terrible health effects they have on their body.
A. Learn to read people
B. Stay away from them
C. Riding can be fun but also dangerous.
D. Of course, water is necessary for them.
E. Children should never be in a pool alone, anyway.
F. The Internet will be an educational tool for children.
G. Tell your children not to ta lk to anyone they don’t know.
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，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。
Mr.Jackson was blind form birth. He owned a fruit 41 on a very busy street. 42 he was visually disabled,he ran his business pretty handsomely .He could see nothing and he could only 43 the things within his reach. 44 .,he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had.
One day his son came to him. He told Mr.Jackson in 45 that he read in the newspaper of a 46 who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see .The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the 47
After the operation , the doctor asked Mr.Jackson:“What is the first thing you are 48 to see when I take the bandages off?” He replied,“I really want to see my beautiful 49 on my stand”!
The doctor and the son 50 Mr.Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor 51 unwrapped the bandages 52 he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr.Jackson was so full of 53 that he could finally see his life’s work ---taking care of his fruit! After a few hours of 54 his beautiful fruit stand , he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions .He looked 55 the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other people’s fruit stands and 56 the