2021-2022学年甘肃省定西市临洮县高二（下）寒假监测英语试卷
发布：2024/4/20 14:35:0
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节： （共4小题；每小题6分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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1．The Nobel Prize for literature is given to the person who shall have produced the most outstanding work in the field of literature.Here are four winners，along with the reasons.
Peter Handke
He is an Austrian novelist，playwright，translator，poet，film director and screenwriter.He is most famous for his novel about his mother's act of killing herself deliberately，A Sorrow Beyond Dreams.He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for literature.
Kazuo Ishiguro
He is a British novelist，screenwriter and short-story writer.He was born in Japan，but his family moved to the UK in 1960 when he was five.He is known for The Remains of the Day，Never Let Me Go and The Saddest Music in the World.He was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for literature.
Bob Dylan
He is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century.In 2016，he was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and it was the first time that the honor had been given to a musician.He was praised for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
Svetlana Alexievich
She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature.Her works reflected the suffering and courage in her time.She is known for her works about the women involved in World War Ⅱ and the description of the Soviet Union's war in Afghanistan.
（1）Which of the following is Peter Handke's famous book？
A．Never Let Me Go.
B．The Remains of the Day.
C．A Sorrow Beyond Dreams.
D．The Saddest Music in the World.
（2）What is special about Bob Dylan？
A．He was the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize.
B．He tried to explore the human nature.
C．He wrote a lot of Japanese songs.
D．He helped the women in need.
（3）Whose book will you choose if you want to read something with a war background？
A．Peter Handke's.
B．Kazuo Ishiguro's.
C．Bob Dylan's.
D．Svetlana Alexievich's.组卷：1引用：6难度：0.5 -
2．Like most couples，my husband and I dreamed of becoming homeowners.Sure，apartment living comes with its own set of advantages-less housework，shared comfort，less to clean up and care for，and usually cheaper rent.As a result，we decided to downgrade from our neat five-bedroom，2，700-square-foot house on the water to a three-bedroom，1，369-square-foot apartment，with two kids.
Once we arrived in our new apartment，we were surprised to find that things flowed relatively smoothly.There was so much less to keep up with-fewer floors to mop，fewer windows to clean，fewer walls to wipe，etc.Now I think of our home as our little playhouse，since it's much smaller and everything is closer together.That also makes it so much easier for me to keep up with as a mom.I collect laundry all on one floor comparing with having to climb stairs to the house's second floor!
In our new home，we use lots of shoe organizers inside of every closet door for more than just shoes-baby items，office items，and medicines.We also have a functional room that serves as an office and gym.Since both my husband and I work from home，we require at least one room to share as an office with fitness equipment fitted into a comer.
While many people choose to downsize for financial reasons，that actually wasn't a factor in our decision.We wanted to be in a lively area with like-minded young families.That was our first priority.Though we may still buy another house in this area at some point down the line，for now，we're thrilled with the concept of renting an apartment.Let me put it this way：We're not really the "handy" types，so being able to call maintenance（维修）for any repairs is worth every rent coin!
（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1？
A．Our old house was upgraded.
B．Living in a house has advantages.
C．Our new apartment was downsized.
D．Smaller size means more housework.
（2）How do the couple feel about the new apartment？
A．Confused.
B．Amazed.
C．Tired.
D．Challenged.
（3）Why do the couple make changes to their new home？
A．To build up their body.
B．To create a home office.
C．To enlarge all the rooms.
D．To make full use of space.
（4）What is the couple's first concern when moving？
A．Transportation.
B．Neighbourhood.
C．Repair work.
D．Money.组卷：1引用：2难度：0.5 -
3．Most city parks are places where you can escape from big，ugly structures of metal and stone.The Manhattan High Line is different.Raised 25 feet above the ground，this large metal structure once supported a rail line.The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories.It was hardly used after the 1960s，and much of it was torn down.However，one part remained in a region of Manhattan called Chelsea.Chelsea was becoming high-class as restaurants，art galleries and apartments were built，but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight.Everyone knew that at some time，it would have to be removed.
But the High Line was not destroyed.In fact，now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the cjye.aiy.It holds an elevated park，with beautiful gardens and great views of the city.The idea to turn the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond.In 1999，they attended a meeting to decide how to deal with the High Line.David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure.Later on，when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line，they saw a mile and a hall of wild flower growing in the middle of the city，and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park.There was growing interest in improving city centers，and so the project quickly developed and money for construction was easily collected.
The first part of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike.Each part of the park has a different atmosphere.Some areas are like balconies（阳台）with wonderful city views.Where the rail line goes between buildings，trees are thickly planted.Other sections have wide lawns（草坪） and walkways with wild flowers.Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years.
（1）What is the text mainly about？
A．Closing a train line.
B．An unlikely place for a park.
C．Protection of cultural relics.
D．Improving city transport.
（2）What does the underlined part "a dead weight" in paragraph 1 mean？
A．something with historical interest
B．something with potential to be better
C．something useless which slows progress
D．something which is a danger to people
（3）Why did David and Hammond originally want to save the High Line？
A．They wanted to reopen the train line.
B．They thought it had historical value.
C．They were interested in improving the city.
D．They thought it would become a good park.
（4）What can we learn about the High Line from the text？
A．Only part of the line remains.
B．The railway companies still use the line.
C．It began to become popular in the 1960.
D．It was designed by David and Hammond.组卷：1引用：3难度：0.5
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）
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8．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Andy，
I am glad to learn from that you are coming to China and will stay at my home.My parents and I are very pleasing to have you with me.Now let me tell you that we have arranged for you.I know the school would organize lot of things for you to do in the mornjye.aig.In the afternoon，I'll show you around and take you to some place of interest.We'll most stay at home in the evening watching TV，playing games，and meeting people.I'm sure we'll have a wonderful time or enjoy each other's company.
I'm looking forward to meet you soon.
Yours sincerely，
Zhao Mei组卷：0引用：2难度：0.5
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
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9．假定你是李华，你的英国好友Lucy来信问你计划在大学学什么专业。请你就此事用英语写一封回信，主要内容包括：
1.你计划选择的专业；
2.你选择该专业的理由；
3.为此你打算怎么做。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Lucy，
I'm writing to tell you about the major I will choose in the university.
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Best wishes.I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Li Hua组卷：1引用：2难度：0.6
