吉林省辽源市田家炳高级中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题.docx

1、吉林省辽源市田家炳高级中学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题一、阅读理解阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项Welcome to Formosa Zoo! Our beloved llama, Wally, will be 5 years old on Nov. 14. Come and join us to celebrate his birthday.Picture DrawingLets decorate Wallys home together School students under 12 are invited to dra

2、w pictures of Wally.Time: 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.Place: Childrens ParkGrandpa Lins Story TimeWhere is Wally from?What is Wallys favorite food?Is Wally married? Want to know more about Wally?Let Grandpa Lin tell you!The Little Theatre10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.The Birthday Party Wally will be happy to see you

3、 at his birthday party from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Childrens Park.Come and enjoy cakes, drinks, and music, and take pictures with Wally.Special presents for people who were born on Nov.14Best Wishes to WallyWrite down your best wishes for Wally.wally.tw1 Wally is a(n) _.AzooBboyCanimalDchild2Who

4、can be invited to draw a picture of Wally?ASusan, a college student who studies art.BTony, a father who loves drawing animals.CTom, a high school student who loves drawing.DLinda, a primary school student who loves drawing.3How long will Wallys birthday party last?AThirty minutes.BTwo hours.CThree h

5、ours.DFour hours.4Mary wants to learn about Wallys life and history. Which activity should she join?AGrandpa Lins Story TimeBPicture DrawingCThe Birthday PartyDBest Wishes to Wally第三部分：阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAs prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in th

6、e U.S. continues to grow.“We needed furniture(家具) for our living room.” C, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when t

7、he cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received

8、 a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now Ive finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you

9、 want to become a “do-it-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who dont have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.5We can learn from the text that many newly married people _.Afind it hard to pay for what they need Bhave to learn to make t

10、heir own furniture.Ctake DIY courses run by the government. Dseldom go to a department store to buy things6John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _Arun a DIY shopBmake or repair things Csave time and moneyDimprove the quality of life.7When the writer says Jim has a full-time job a

11、t home, he means Jim _Amakes shoes in his homeBdoes extra work at night Cdoes his own car and home repairsDkeeps house and looks after his children8Jim Hatfield decided to become a “do-it-yourself” when _Ahis car repairs cost too muchBthe car repair class was not helpful Che could no possible do two

12、 jobDhe had to raise the children by himself阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was a high school track coach (田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to j

13、oin our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and l would be willing to teach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.About a month later, I

14、 had found out from other ways that John was a first-class tennis player, winning many prizes in his home country. I went to him, asking, “John, I really enjoy that you came out for the track team, but why didnt you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since youre so goo

15、d at it.”John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.”From then on, I often remember my students reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere wi

16、th more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, Ive found that a simple “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way!9According to Paragraph 1, the author seems to think more about Johns _.APE marksBhome countryCinterest in sportsDstate of health10Why did John take p

17、art in the track team?AHe had been an excellent runner.BHe was encouraged by his teacher.CHe liked running more than tennis.DHe had no tennis coach to train him.11The purpose of this passage is probably to _.Abuild a close teacher-student relationshipBintroduce a new way of sports trainingCexplain t

18、he value of sports and gamesDshow the importance of encouraging12The passage is mainly written for _.AteachersBparentsCstudentsDplayersLet us suppose it is now about AD2060. Lets believe it is about forty-four years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.Voyages to the m

19、oon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautifu

20、l scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They havent yet started to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly. They may some day. But many foods

21、now come in pill forms, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated (灌溉) with water and crops

22、 are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.Such would be our life in 2060.13When was the passage written?AIn about 1960

23、.BIn about 2004.CIn about 2010.DIn about 2016.14What will people eat then according to the passage?ABiscuits in pill forms.BFoods in pill forms.CFoods in water forms.DFoods in gas forms.15What will happen in the future?AThere is smaller population.BThere are more pests.CThere is less water.DThe crop

24、s are getting better.Apps (short for applications) are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, and for good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether its keeping fit, communicating with friends, or even learning a language. 16 Heres what you should think about befo

25、re downloading an app for language learning.Learn from diverse sources(not just apps)Any seasoned language learner will tell you that the beauty of mastering a foreign language is the world which it opens up to you. This is a world of diverse sources(来源) of information, from newspapers and books to

26、TV, radio, music and even real people. Would you limit yourself to one medium in your native language? 17 Establish your purpose and plan your habitsDo you want to be fluent in weeks or are you in it for the brain training? The good apps are designed to help you fit your studies around your timetabl

27、e. 18 These apps encourage habit building, because the successful formation of a habit ensures your safe and regular return.Make it social 19 I mean social for real. I owe the speed of progress I made in Italian to the support from Jim, my partner in study time. Find a friend to accompany you. Take

28、an evening class. Borrow a book. Buy a book. Book a week away and attend a language school. Just dont forget your phone!If I may speak sincerely, the combination of app, language school, Jim, evenings out, and a choice book or two proved extremely effective. 20 AI recommend it.BRemember that an app

29、is just a tool.CNo, I dont mean posting your progress online.DI encourage you to use apps as often as you can.EProbably not, so why do so in your new language?FThe best apps adapt themselves based upon your behavior.GHowever, you need to know how to use them properly to really benefit.二、完形填空When Jim

30、 Grant spotted black smoke coming out of a building on his way to work, he 21 his car to call 911. Then he 22 a U-turn, circling back to take another look. Pulling up to the building, Grant saw flames（火焰）shooting out of a second-floor window. Not seeing or hearing any fire engines 23 , Grant rushed

31、to a side 24 and ran up the stairs. On the second floor, he 25 every apartment door. Get out! Grant shouted, No one 26 and he assumed that people had already 27 . Reaching the end of the hallway, though, Grant 28 a half-open door. He kicked it wide open, finding a 29 woman in a wheelchair with a lit

32、tle boy and a tiny baby. Lets 30 ! he screamed. The woman looked at him in confusion and said something about changing her clothes. Grant didnt wait, clutching（抓牢）the baby to his chest and 31 the boy alongside, Grant ran down the hallway. When he was 32 outside, the only 33 in sight was a policeman.

33、 Grant told him about the 34 and they rushed into the smoky building. Thanks to them, a family was saved from the fire. Grant and the policeman were honored for their 35 .21AdroveBstoppedCreachedDabandoned22AsawBmadeCmissedDcrossed23AburningBleavingCapproachingDwaiting24AentranceBroadCbuildingDwindo

34、w25AlockedBkickedCcountedDrepaired26AagreedBcaredCrespondedDunderstood27AarrivedBreturnedChiddenDescaped28AskippedBclosedCnoticedDremembered29AfrightenedBcuriousCpatientDgrateful30Aturn backBgo upCget outDlie down31AfollowingBdraggingCexaminingDpassing32AsafelyBsecretlyCsuddenlyDpreviously33Awitness

35、BguideCserviceDhelp34AwomanBdoorCcarDbaby35AwisdomBgenerosityChonestyDcourage三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, thats normal. Your body 36 (natural) slows down then. What should you do about it? Dont reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap - a very s

36、hort sleep. Its good 37 (have) a daily nap. You remember things better and become more active. It may even cheer you up.But there 38 (be) some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, 39 20-minute nap is

37、 best. 40 you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up from a deep sleep, you will feel even 41 (bad). Also, you should set an alarm clock. In that way, you can get fully 42 (relax) during your nap. You wont have to keep 43 (look) at the clock and you wont oversleep.Next time yo

38、u feel sleepy after lunch, dont worry. Put your head down, close your 44 (eye) and take a short sleep, 45 will surely do you good.四、书信写作46假定你是李华，得知英国好友Jim和他的团队在国际航空设计大赛(International Aero Design Competition)中失利。请根据以下要点提示给他写一封信。内容包括： (1)表示关心；(2)鼓励他面对困境，不畏失败，继续努力；(3)期待他成功。注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文

39、连贯；(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jim,_Yours,Li hua五、书面表达47阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。A MOTHERS DAY SURPRISEThe twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mothers Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They

40、planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge

41、first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everythi

42、ng was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into thesink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the

43、pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Je

44、ffs hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared._The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up._