黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市克东县2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考英语试卷(含答案)

黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市克东县2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考英语试卷学校：_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读理解Here are some books that are carefully picked for your kids. CorduroyIts about a little bear, Corduroy, in a toy shop. He has lost one of his buttons. This makes him very sad because he wants to be taken home by a kid. So he decides to find a new button. Corduroy contains some hard words. So youd better use a dictionary while reading it. Price: $18; a 10% discount on SundayCurious GeorgeCurious George, a monkey, is a little too interested in everything, which causes humans to bring him from the forest to a big city. However, there he calls the fire department, is sent to prison, escapes from prison and is carried into the sky by balloons. Though the book uses a lot of short and simple sentences, some of its words are not simple. Price: $20; a 20% discount on SundayThe Story of FerdinandFerdinand, a bull, loves to smell the flowers in the grasslands. One day people come to pick a male cow for bullfights. Ferdinand doesnt want to be chosen, but a bee stings (蜇) him. It causes him to jump around crazily, so hes picked. In Ferdinands first fight, he lies down to smell the flowers instead of fighting. So he is sent back to the grassland. The book has many similar stories that bring laughter. And it has everything that makes a childrens book great for English learnerssimple and hard words. Price: $16; a 10% discount on SundayGreen Eggs and HamIn this book, a cat named Sam really likes green eggs and meat. So he offers them to a friend. Read the book to see if his friend likes the meal or not. This book is a poem. Despite the simple vocabulary, the words are used in a way that feels smart. Price: $15; a 5% discount on Sunday1Which book is about a small toy bear?A. Curious George.B. Corduroy.C. Green Eggs and Ham.D. The Story of Ferdinand.2Why is Ferdinand sent back to the grassland?A. He lies to the audience.B. He jumps around crazily.C. He refuses to fight.D. A bee stings him.3What is the purpose of the text?A. To help.B. To advertise.C. To comment.D. To educate.“Every life is a boat, the dream is the boat sail.” Every child has a dream of what they want to be. When Renee Butts was little, her dream was to become a volunteer firefighter because her father was one. Sadly, when she was 14, her beloved father died and she was never able to do volunteer work with him. However, Renees story didnt end there. She was determined and never gave up, which makes for a good firefighter.Now Renee is a member of the Carme l Fire Department, where she is required to be an Emergency Medical Technician. She should also be ready to deal with any emergency, like fighting a fire, dealing with a car accident or helping someone whos sick. Sometimes she is in the drivers seat or using the water pump. Renee works nine to eleven days a month on 24-hour shifts. She also has a family to care for, as her husband is also a busy firefighter. Dealing with housework and working so much can show her great determination.When I asked Renee what the best part of her job was, she replied, “Helping people and saving lives.” I think that shows signs of being a true hero. Shes always willing to do anything for anyone in need. Renee says that her job is frightening at times, but extremely exciting. “The worst part of my job is that I see death. Actually, sometimes people die in the accident, for which I am very sorry.” With 140 people in her station, Renee is one of the only three women, but that doesnt bother her. She says everyone can get a fair shot and do the same jobs.I was inspired by this because I knew I would be very scared to do her job and didnt know if I could handle seeing people die. We would never live without people like her who have the courage to risk their lives. Renees determination rubs off on me and makes me believe that I can do anything.4What happened to Renee when she was fourteen?A. She dropped out of school.B. She got lost in a boat sailing.C. Her dream to be a firefighter came true.D. Her father passed away.5Why does the author believe Renee Butts is a true hero?A. She is one of the only three women in her station.B. She always tries her best to help anyone in need.C. She feels sorry for the people dying in the accident.D. She has been a firefighter for a long time.6How does Renee think of her job?A. Frightening but exciting.B. Simple and pleasant.C. Challenging but promising.D. Relaxing and comfortable.7What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The author feels very scared to do Renees job.B. Renees story is an inspiration to the author.C. Renee encourages the author to risk the life.D. The author could handle seeing people die.A TV series in England, Away from It All, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people. Its success is surprising because its main character is a sheph