1、精选新疆维吾尔自治区阿克苏市高二英语上学期第二次月考试题新疆维吾尔自治区阿克苏市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第卷（选择题 共100分）1、阅读理解第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AThis day three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop in England and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a lo
2、ud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what the trouble was about. The three foreigners seemed all at sea and looked embarrassed. No one had told them about the British cus
3、tom of lining up for a bus the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be su
4、rprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well if he/she knows that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head
5、 to show that he doesnt agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will probably leave you thirsty.At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeatedly refilled as soon as you
6、drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this
7、in Thailand, however, could cause trouble. Also, you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done in Thailand.1The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way because the gentlemen _.A. were foreignersB. didnt have ticketsC. made a loud noiseD. didnt line u
8、p for the bus2According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country，you should _.A. learn the language of the countryB. understand the manners and customs of the countryC. have enough time and moneyD. make friends with the people there3In India it is considered impoli
9、te _.A. to use the right hand for passing food at tableB. to pass food with the left handC. to eat food with your handsD. to help yourself at table4The best title for this article is _.A. Peoples Everyday LifeB. Mind Your MannersC. Shaking and Nodding HeadD. Taking a Bus in EnglandBCan I see my baby
10、? the happy new mother asked. When the baby was lying in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped(喘气). The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.Time proved that the babys hearing was perfect. It w
11、as only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mothers arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be unfortunate. He cried out the tragedy, A boy, a big boy called me a freak(怪人).He grew up, handsome. A favourite with his fellow stud
12、ents, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people,” his mother blamed him, but he felt a kindness in her heart.Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “Youre going to the
13、hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But its a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person emerged.Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never
14、do enough for him or her.” “ I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know not yet.”The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mothers casket, Slowly. Tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the
15、thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” his father whispered, gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”5Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?A. Because her son had a tiny face.B. B
16、ecause she saw her son cryingC. Because her son was born imperfectD. Because her son was in her arms6Which word can describe Mothers feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?A. Nervous B. SympatheticC. Proud D. Angry7Who gave the son the ears?A. A doctor B. His fatherC. His mother D. A stran
17、ger8The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “_”A. see B. showC. find D. searchCAt times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example，when I was 12，I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my grandmother for the summer. My mom was extremely
18、nervous about it. She kept telling me how things were different in Puerto Rico（波多黎各），to always put on sunscreen（防晒霜），not to wander away from my grandmother，and other warnings. She helped me pack and did not leave the airport until she saw my plane take off. But despite（尽管）her worries，she let me go o
19、n my own. As I moved into my teens，she continued to give me space to grow and learn，even when it might have been difficult for her. When I reached my senior year，I decided to move away for college. Once again I found that I differed from my peers（同龄人)：While many of them wanted to stay close to home，
20、I couldnt wait to be out in the world on my own. While my mom may not have been happy at the thought of my going away，she was supportive and excited for me. One big thing I realized during my senior year，as my mom granted（允许） me more freedom，was that she actually believes in me and trusts me. That m
21、eans a lot. Most of my life，and especially when I was little，the main person I tried to impress in my schoolwork or other things was my mother. I knew she expected nothing but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to live up to her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel
22、 bad because I knew she wanted me to have all As. I know that her high standards have helped me stay focused on whats important, like education，and made me who I am. I am thankful for her support and involvement in my life. Most of all I respect her. She is the strongest woman I know and thats why I
23、 have turned out so strong and independent.9When the author decided to go to Puerto Rico，his mother_.A. didnt allow him to do soB. wanted to go with himC. worried about his safetyD. asked his grandmother for advice10Why did the author decide to move away for college?A. He wanted to be different from
24、 his peers.B. He planned to keep away from his mother.C. He intended to make his mother unhappy.D. He wanted to be independent11We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the authors mother_.A. had a high expectation of himB. cared little about his learningC. used to expect nothing from himD. was too strict
25、 with him12What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text?A. His mothers deep love for himB. The importance of his mothers trust and supportC. His long way to become independentD. His good relationship with his motherDGlenn was born on July 18,1921, in Cambridge and grew up in nearby New Co
26、ncord, Ohio. He started his flying career as a fighter pilot(飞行员). Later, Glenn took a dangerous job as a test pilot, flying new planes to see if they were safe.In the late 1950s, a “space race” began between the U. S. and the Soviet Union. Both countries wanted to be the first to send a human into
27、space, including to the moon. In 1961, a Russian astronaut, Yuri Gagarin, orbited Earth. But the space race was not over yet. Glenns chance to go into space came on February 20, 1962. By that time, another American, Alan B. Shepard, had flown in space, but he had not orbited Earth. Glenns flight was
28、 aired live on television and radio. Americans everywhere stopped to watch.Glenns Friendship 7 capsule circled the planet three times. A faulty equipment led Glenn to believe the capsule might burn up on its return to Earth, but in the end it splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean. He became the
29、 first American to orbit Earth in a spaceship.In 1984, Glenn ran for president, but he did not get enough support and dropped out of the race. Glenn returned to space on October 29, 1998, when he was 77. He spent nine days on the space shuttle Discovery. Glenn went so that scientists could test the
30、effects of space travel on older people. He holds the record for being the oldest person in space. Glenn died Thursday, Dec, 8,2016, at the age of 95.Glenn refused to see himself as a hero. He preferred to focus on his work, saying. “If there is one thing Ive learned in my years on this planet, its
31、that the happiest people Ive known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more meaningful than merely their own self-interest.”13What do we know about John Glenn?A. He worked as a fighter pilot in all his lifeB. He succeeded in the race for president in 1984C. He competed with anot
32、her pilot Alan B in space raceD. He was the first American to circle Earth successfully14What happened during Glenns return to Earth?A. The capsule opened while circling EarthB. One part of the equipment went wrongC. The capsule was on fire all of a suddenD. The spaceship stopped working halfway15Why did Glenn return to space in 1998?A. To prove the safety of new space shuttlesB. To get support for his run
