1、精选河南省安阳市学年高二英语月考试题河南省安阳市2016-2017学年高二英语3月月考试题第卷第一部分 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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AYou may have heard of the book Moby Dick(白鲸记),written by the American author Herman Melville. You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greates
2、t novels ever written. However, it might surprise you to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author.Melvilles first two novels, Typee and Omoo, were widely read and financially successfully. They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in forei
3、gn lands. Melville became quite famous. However, upon the publication of his third book, Mardi, Melvilles popularity began to weaken. He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure, and his writing took on a style that alienated（使疏远）the general reading public of his time.Melville pub
4、lished Moby Dick in October of 1851. It was an original novel, combining aspects of sociology and philosophy, which confused readers by its complex symbolism. The book sold poorly.Melvilles next book, Pierre, was almost completely disregarded by the public. Debt frustration and ill health finally fo
5、rced Melville to take a low-paying job as a customs inspector. Eventually, Melville abandoned prose（散文）and began to write poetry.The Civil War is the main subject of Melvilles poetry. He and his brother made a trip to the front line, and he published a book of poems, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War
6、, based on this experience.Melville died in 1891 at the age of 72 at this point, his work had been completely forgotten by the public. His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years. Then, in 1920s, his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work. Today Moby
7、 Dick is one of the best-known novels ever penned by an American author.1.What were Melvilles first two novels mainly about?A. Adventurous voyages and foreign experiencesB. His travel experience. C. His successful communication skills.D. Adventurous experiences in the front line.2. We can learn from
8、 the text that Moby Dick.A. made Melville popular again. B. was Melvilles favorite novel.C. was copied from other books. D. sold a little better than Pierre. 3. The text may be taken from.A. a writingguide. B. a literary（文学的）journal.C. a science magazine. D. a critical book on literature.4. What is
9、the text mainly about?A. The main works of Melville. B. The skills in Melvilles writing.C. The ups and downs of Melville. D. The reason for Melvilles failure.BChina is one of the countries with the richest history, culture and the most developed civilization, economy and political system on the plan
10、et. Their language has fascinated people a very long time and still does. These are only a few reasons for which today there are still a lot of students and tourists that are attracted by this country, its culture and economical growth. Numerous students decide to study abroad China every year as th
11、ey want to experience the life there and learn its fascinating language.There are over 500 dialects in China because of the big distance between villages and towns from the capital cities such as Beijing. In spite of great popularity that the English language has around the globe, Mandarin Chinese i
12、s the most spoken language in the entire world because of the fact that China is the most populated country on Earth, having more than 1.3 billion citizens. This is the main reason for which most students want to study Chinese in China.On the other hand, China has the fastest growing and expanding e
13、conomies in the world and this might give you the chance to take part in future projects in different areas of China. These are welltrained specialists around the world that decide to study Mandarin in China where they can become leaders in their specific field of operation. People who study Chinese
14、 in Beijing will have a lot of opportunities after mastering the Chinese alphabet and a lot of doors will open for them, giving them a lot of chances to succeed in their career.To sum up, if you decide to study Chinese in Beijing, the best place to start your research and gather information is the I
15、nternet. Here you have various opportunities to study in China at affordable prices.5. Why do large numbers of foreign students decide to come to China to study every year?A. To experience the life here and learn Chinese. B. To earn money by teaching English in China. C. To learn different dialects
16、in China. D. To taste Chinese food and enjoy beautiful scenery.6. We can know from the third paragraph that.A. China has paid much attention to development B. people can make more money in China in the futureC. it is fairly easy to find a favorite job in ChinaD. More people will come to China to lea
17、rn Chinese 7. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Chinese is easy for the foreigners to learnB. Most people speak Chinese in the worldC. The reasons of learning Chinese in BeijingD. Chinese can help to find a good job in BeijingCThe Internet can be a great way to connect with people. Th
18、e latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.That cyberspace（网络空间）trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking site
19、s troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully（恐吓）other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kids personal information.
20、Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended（暂缓）students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Censu
21、s Bureau.It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”Some educators arent as quick to pull the
22、plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students dont understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should f
23、ocus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States t
24、o their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.8. Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?A. At the teachers office. B. At the net bar. C. At home. D. At the classroom.9. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean.A. some ed
25、ucators cant block students from accessing social networking sitesB. some educators are in favor of students using social networking sitesC. some educators cant connect social networking sites easilyD. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites10. Which of the following is tru
26、e according to the passage?A. The Internet cant be a good bridge to get along well with students.B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.D. Too many schools allow stude
27、nts to use social networking sites without Question.11. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Lessons Online? B. Friendship Online? C. Dangers Online? D. Information Online?DMy name is Jake. Im brown, and rather short, standing just a little past my masters knees. My friend Andy o
28、nce took me to a dog show. Ive never seen so many different-looking dogs in my life! They all looked pretty and handsome, and their masters were very proud of them when they jumped and ran across so many barriers at that dog show. Andy promised that hed let me join a dog show, too, if the organizers
29、 opened a division for my “breed”. While I was watching that show, I remembered my friends at the pound（走失猫狗的待领处）, where I spent two long weeks. We were kept in cages, and although we were well-fed, every day during those two weeks, I hoped to have someone touch my head and play with me. You could j
30、ust imagine how glad I was when, one day, Andy came in with his dad and pointed in my direction. I stood up on my hind legs and did a little jig （一种快步舞）, and then I wagged my tail and tried to chase it. The father and his son kept laughing at what I was trying to do, and in a few minutes, I was ridi
31、ng on their car on the way to my new home. I was Mr. Archers gift for Andys eighth birthday. I heard him shout that I was the best gift ever! My favorite amusement is hanging my tongue out of the car window and letting the wind blow on my face. I just love long drives! It is during these times that
32、I think of all my friends whom I left behind at the dog pound. I hope that soon, little boys or girls would also pick them and give them new homes, so they would be able to enjoy walks in the park and trips to the beach, as I do now.12. Why didnt Jake join the dog show?A. Because he wasnt handsome enough.B. Because Andy didnt allow him to join in.C. Because he couldnt jump and run across barriers.D. Because his “breed” was not included.13. What can we learn about Jake when he was at the pou
