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1、山西省河津市2016-2017学年高二英语11月月考试题（无答案）山西省河津市2016-2017学年高二英语11月月考试题（无答案）第卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题：每小题3分，满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below，who do you think was
2、the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people i
3、n need. In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964) If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of che
4、micals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School， in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and，in 1981，the first woman
5、to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1，1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it
6、 also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year， and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，”said Parks.1.What is jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her commun
7、ity background.2. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S
8、.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D.Rosa Parks.4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsv
9、ille，Texas，Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children，she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the mov
10、e as a success，giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mothe
11、r-in-law， Marian Robinson， has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by , 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will fol
12、low the example of Obamas family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own，”says Christine Crosby， publisher of Grand, a manazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important it is
13、 to be near them，especially when youre raising children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices， but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard， esp
14、ecially knowing your adult child is struggling， but giving up the life you know may be harder.5. Why was Garzas move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled her to make more friends.D.It helped her know more new places.6.What was the reaction of t
15、he public to Mrs. Robinsons decision?A.17% expressed their support for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83% believed it had a bad influence.D.The majority thought it was a trend.7. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of themselves.B.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live away from their parents.D.They had little respect for their grandparents.8. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their
