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共81小题，约4050字。
　　2016高二英语十月月考试卷
　　第I卷
　　第一部分：听力（略）
　　第二部分：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。
　　A
　　The house was quiet at 5 am and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freee the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.                                         
　　Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches-but his mother might wap if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches, she' d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight, Tim.
　　The sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.
　　The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.
　　The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.
　　Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.
　　He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way...
　　21. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?
　　A. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.       
　　B. He had breakfast at home.
　　C. He left a note on the freezer.            
　　D. He left the house quietly.
　　22. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?
　　A. The height of the first rocks.          
　　B. The change in the position of the sun.
　　C. The ups and downs of the waves.      
　　D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.
　　23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?
　　A. Tim was the only person on the beach.  
　　B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.
　　C. The sea looked like a piece of gold.    
　　D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.
　　24. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_________.
　　A. loneliness to craziness                
　　B. anxiousness to excitement
　　C. eagerness to nervousness              
　　D. helplessness to happiness
　　B
　　You may r mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves (应得) it ---- those are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more to the story.
　　The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, E