高二年级英语上册月考试题.doc

高二年级英语上册月考试题2008.10Listening (20%)Part A Short Conversations( ) 1.A They enjoy watching TV B They always watch TV C They found TV uninteresting D They like the advertisement best( ) 2. A In England B In China C In India D In the United States( ) 3. A Everyone will enjoy the game today B Its nice weather C Tomorrow will be better weather D He expected better weather。( ) 4. A 5 dollar B 8 dollar C 3 dollar D 13dollar( ) 5. A9:30 B12:00 C11:50 D 2:20( ) 6. A Yes , you must take a bus to get there B Yes , you must take a taxi to get there C No , you within walking distance D No , but youd better not walk( )7 . A Saturday B Sunday C Wednesday D Monday( ) 8. A It was good B It was worth seeing C He wanted to see it again D It was bad( )9 . A At a hotel B At the airport C At the doctors office D In a post office( )10 . A She is teaching a different subject B She was dismissed C She is changing jobs D She doesnt teaching any morePart B Passages Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passages( ) 11 .A In a school B In an office C In a car factory D In a park( ) 12. A he didnt know what to do there B he had some trouble there C he wanted to have a chance D he didnt find it interesting( ) 13 . A for many years B for a couple of years C for four years D for only one yearQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passages( ) 14. A he was good at writing about interesting people B he was much easier to write stories about people C he believed that people are always easier to learn about other people D he thought people played an important role in world events( ) 15.A action B world news C enterprise D faces and places( ) 16 .A he is a sportsman B he is an actor C he is a photographer D he is a publisherPart C Longer ConversationsQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following passagesWhere is Maggie going to work?She is going to work in(17)_ How is the place?Its a(18)_ placeWhat is the thing the man would be worried about?The(19) _What will the man miss if he moves abroad?He will miss his(20)_Complete the form. write one word for each answer.Grammar and vocabulary(16%)21. Mike was very tired_ he played basketball all afternoon.A. if B as soon as C because D. before22. _ he has limited knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.A Unless B. Since C. As D. Although23. _ I know, the computer can never take the place of the human brain.A. As for B. As long as C. So far for D. As far as24. He was walking along the sands _ he saw a big foot-print in the sand.A. while B when C. as D after25. It wont be long_ you regret what youve done.A. after B. since C. when D before26. He always gets up early_ he can catch the early bus.A. because B. so that C. in case D. if only27. Child _ he is, he can speak four different languages.A. as B. although C. if D before28.She still failed in the final exam_ hard she worked.A. whatever B wherever C. however D. whenever29. Great Changes _in Shanghai since 2000.A. have been taken place B took placeC. had taken place D. have taken place30. -Oh, its you! I _ you. - Ive just had my hair cut.A. dont recognize B. didnt recognize C. havent recognized C. hadnt recognized31. The broken bike needs_.A. to repair B. repaired C. being repaired D. repairing32. He is tired because he _ the living room all day.A. painted B. had painted C. has been painting D. has painted33. Mr. Li has a good _ of spoken French.A. comment B command C care D course34. They offer me some _materials.A. supplementary B. supposed C. suspended D.supply35. Jack and his family are on _, theyve gone to Beijing for Olympics.A vocation B vision C vacation D. volleyball36. Both “can” and “could” may _ a future possibilityA. look forward to B. in addition to C. add to D. refer to Vocabulary (9%)A. gentle B. slopes C. compete in D. dying E. a variety of F. skiing G. definitely H combination I resort J desiresIf you are _37_ to look for a winter adventure and want to try some of the finest and most challenging_38_ in the world, then you should try a visit to Kitzbuhel. Located in southern Austria, Kitzbuhel is a paradise(天堂) for skiers, Even though the altitude of the city and its surrounding Alps is not enough to guarantee snow, the good weather and breathtaking scenery make Kitzbuhel a world-class ski _39_.The worlds best and fastest skiers gather here once a year to _40_ the downhill races that everyone_41_ to win. But there is no need to worry if you have never skied before. There are plenty of _42_ slopes and Kitzbuhel is well known for its many ski schools.Skiing is not the only thing you can do in Kitzbuhel. The town offers many shops, cafes and _43_ entertainment. A walk around Kitzbuhel is a feast for the eyes- a lively _44_of old village culture and the excitement of international tourist area. Should you have enough energy left after a day on the _45_, you can take a dip in the pool, work out at the gym or go dancing in one of the citys many hotels and clubs. Cloze.(10%)The most unforgettable thing, of course is my trip to England last year. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me _46_.When I walked around Oxford, I saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on both sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist _47_ in Oxford is Christ（基督） Church. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, which was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter_48_. I felt really excited when I heard this.Another place that impressed me _49_during my trip was a place called Stratford-upon-Avon. Maybe you havent _50_it, but Im sure you have heard about William Shakespearethe great mans _51_. In Stratford-upon-Avon, I could see Shakespeares Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places.I went to Shakespeares Birthplace. It was the house _52_ Shakespeare was born and spent his early years. Its sitting room, hallway （走廊）, bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished （布置）in 16th-century _53_. I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, _54_I learnt a lot. Im very happy that I could visit such an interesting _55_. I want to go there again in the future.46. A. excited B. appointed C. exciting D. appointing47. A. views B. scenes C. sites D. interests48. A. novels B. recordsC. films D. songs49. A. deep B. deeply C. high D. highly50. A. thought about B. heard about C. listened to D. considered as51. A. hometown B. office C. play D. theatre52. A. whoB. that C. when D. where53. A. style B. site C. shape D. shade54. A. for which B. which C. from which D. in which55. A. countryside B. town C. country D. summer Reading.(30%)A.The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.” “I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?” “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “Thats good, sir.” “How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.“I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Lets forget the computer. What about your planes? Theyre still flying, arent they?” “I couldnt tell without asking the computer.” “Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, ” I suggested.“I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.” “Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?” “I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only IT knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.56. The best title for the article is _.A. When the Computer Is DownB. The Most Frightening WordsC. The Computer of the AirportD. Asking the Computer57. What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?A. She could sell a ticket.B. She could write out a ticket.C. She could answer the passengers questions. D. She could do nothing.58. Why do you think they had not a backup computer?A. Because it was easy down.B. Because it was very expensive.C. Because it was not advanced enough. D. Because it was not as big as the main computer.59. The last paragraph suggests that _.A. a modern computer wont be down.B. computers can take the place of humansC. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to peopleD. there will be great changes in computersB.At the moment, it may be difficult to imagine, but many people believe that, by the year 2100, we will live on the planet Mars. Our own planet, Earth, is becoming more and more crowed and polluted. Luckily, we can start again and build a better world on Mars. Here is what life could be like.First of all, transport should be much better. At present, our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of people to Marsit takes months. However, by 2100, spaceship can travel at half the speed of light. It might take us two or three days to get to Mars!Secondly, humans need food, water and air to live. Scientists should be able to develop plants that can be grown on Mars. These plants will produce the food and air that we need. However, can these plants produce water for us? There is no answer now.There is a problem for us to live on Mars. Mars pulls us much less than the Earth does. This will be dangerous because we could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space. To prevent this, humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier.Life on Mars will be better than that on the Earth in many ways, people will have more space. Living in a large building with only 10 bedrooms is highly possible. Many people believe that robot will do most of our work, so we have more time for our hobbies.There will probably be no school on Mars. Every student will have a computer at home which is connected to the Internet. They can study, do their homework and take exams in online schools. Each student will also have their own online teacher called “e-teacher”.However, in some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on the Earth today. Food will not be the samemeals will probably be in the form of pills and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will make many people feel ill. The spaceship will travel fast but the journey to Mars will probably be very uncomfortable.60. According to the passage, by the year 2100, some of us will possibly live _.A. on Mars B. on the moonC. under the seaD. in the sun61. So far, how long will it take us from the Earth to Mars by spaceship?A. Two or three days. B. A few months.C. A few days. D. A few years.62. In the future, the students on Mars_.A. will study mainly through the InternetB. will study mainly in a classroomC. will meet each other face to face every dayD. neednt study at allC.I fell in love with England because it was quaint (古色古香的)all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls house. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. Ive slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think its ugly now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentleman, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good mannerspeople shut doors heavily and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You are forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafs are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p.m. I used to use it, but now Im afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and thats typically French. In Middleses I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.63. The writer doesnt like London because she _.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seventeen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned houseD. has to be polite to everyone she meets there64. Where do people usually meet their friends in England?A. In a caf. B. In a restaurant. C. In a nightclub. D. In a pub.65. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “_”.A. a taxi B. the money C. a bomb D. public transportDLiu Xiang was the first Asian hero to win the mens 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games.When he crossed the finishing line far ahead of the others in a world recordequaling time of 12.91 seconds, many fans burst into tears. It was Lius first Olympics and he won the gold medal. In 2006, he set the new record of 12.88.When he won gold medals, he said in tears, “I never thought I could run so fast, and I never thought I would break the Olympic record, I am very, very excited. This is a wonder. Im proud not just for myself and for Chinese but for Asia. My race went wonderfully.” Liu added, “It is an amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank many people. We Chinese have shown the world we can run as fast as anybody else.”When Liu was a Grade Four student, he was chosen by the Junior Sports School to practise jumping. But when a bone test showed that he would not become a tall man, Liu was advised to give up practising after one year although he had won the national championship for his age group. Lius parents also wanted him to give it up and study more at school, but Liu decided to continue.In 1998 when Liu Xiang, aged 15, met the famous coach Sun Haiping, his career changed greatly. Sun believed Liu was a rising star and he visited Lius pare