黑龙江省黑河市嫩江县高级中学2024-2024学年高二第一次月
考英语
第I卷 (选择题，共70分)
I. 阅读理解：（共 20小题，每小题2分，满分 40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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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Heroes of Our Time
A good heart
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship (奖学金) to study medicine - but Coach (教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: \Success and kindness
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children's videos (录象) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others - producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: \that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.\Bravery and courage
A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails (铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he's not a hero. He says: \1. What was Mutombo praised for?
A. His work in the church. B. His willingness to help the needy. C. Being a star in the NBA. D. Being a student of medicine. 2. Mulombo believes that building the new hospital is ______. A. a chance for his friends to share his money B. a way of showing his respect to the NBA C. helpful to his personal development
D. something he should do for his homeland
3. What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning? A. Sell children's music and artwork.
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B. Look for missing and exploited children. C. Produce safety equipment for children. D. Make videos to help protect children.
4. Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero? A. He protected two little girls from getting hurt.
B. He saved a person without considering his own safety. C. He helped a man get across the rails.
D. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.
B
It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries(食品杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before. People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity(人性) as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.
5. Why was the bike so important to the couple?
A. They used it for work and daily life. B. It was their only possession. C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. The man's job was bike racing. 6. We can infer from the text that _______.
A. the couple worked 60 hours a week. B. people were busy before Christmas
C. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young family.
7. How did people get to know the couple's problem?
A. From radio broadcasts. B. From TV news C. From a newspaper. D. From a stranger. 8. What do the couple learn from their experience? A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.
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C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
C
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother's Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her. My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rode to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, \
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, \me check, already two week late.\
And then, in perfect English I said, \send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn't arrived.\
Then she talked more loudly. \he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.\excuse. If I don't receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.\
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother's broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother's English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world. 9. Why was the author's mother poorly served? A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often misunderstood. C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.
10. From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was _____. A. good at pretending B. rode to the stockbroker C. ready to help her mother
D. unwilling to phone for her mother
11. After the author made the phone call, _____. A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately D. they spoke to their boss at once
12. We can infer from the passage that Chinese English _____.
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A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers C. has a very bad reputation in America D. may bring inconvenience in America
D
In 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century—most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719—but nobody wanted to do it professionally. The steam-powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy（识字） rate in England was under 50%. Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral, or just plain bad.
In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim— were held up as moral touchstones. Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged. Removing him from the pantheon（名人堂） of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.
How did Dickens get to the top? For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to1901; today a casual reader might be able to name a half-dozen of them. It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life. It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress. But it’s also that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center. No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer. But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture — to understand how he made himself a lasting one. 13. Which of the following best describes British novels in the 18th century? A. They were difficult to understand. B. They were popular among the rich. C. They were seen as nearly worthless. D. They were written mostly by women.
14. Dickens is compared with the Mona Lisa in the text to stress________. A. his reputation in France B. his interest in modern art C. his success in publication D. his importance in literature
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To remember a great writer. B. To introduce an English novel. C. To encourage studies on culture.
D. To promote values of the Victorian age.
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七选五: 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。
Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. ___16___
Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. ___17___ By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.
Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously,. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. ___18___ This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.
___19___ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.
___20___ By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.
A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone. B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways. C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.
D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping. E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up. F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting. G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.
II. 完形填空: （共 20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
In winter, I often walk in a nearby park during lunch time. The park is quiet, as ___21___ people have the time to enjoy the winter sun on a weekday. The two people that are often seen are a middle-aged father and his little daughter ___22___ her school uniform. The father looks like he has all the time in the world —— he ___23___ to hurry along the jogging path; instead he matches his pace with ___24___ of the little girl. Sometimes they are lying ___25___ in the sun, laughing and chatting.
The man certainly doesn’t look ___26___. What sort of job can he have that gives him the flexibility to walk in the park in the middle of the day?
And today, we ___27___ sat on the rocks and had a little chat. “You ___28___ enjoy the park very much to come here so often,” I said. The father nodded. “How” I asked curiously, “do you ___29___ to leave your office to be with your daughter every day?”
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2024-2024学年黑龙江省黑河市嫩江县高级中学高二第一次月考英语试题(word版)
