广东省某知名中学高二英语上学期第一次月考试题2

1、广东省江门市第二中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题【说明】1、考试时间为120分钟，满分150分（其中听力15分） 2、做选择题时，请将答案涂到答题卡相应位置；其它题目的答案写在答题卷指定的位置上，写在试题卷上一律无效。 3、交卷时，只交回答题卷，试卷由考生带回。一、听力理解（满分15分）section a directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions a

2、nd each question is followed by three choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 1 1. why is the man going to paris?a. to attend an art show b. to attend a meeting c. to visit friends2. when does t

3、he next train to paris leave?a. at 5:15 b. at 6:35 c. at 5:45conversation 23. when does marys party start?a. at 7:30 b. at 8:00 c. at 9:004. when will the woman probably leave for the party?a. at 7:30 b. at 8:00 c. at 9:00conversation 35how does linda probably feel now?a. sorry b. worried c. happy6.

4、 how many as did the woman get?a. two b. four c. fiveconversation 4 7. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. doctor and patient b. nurse and patient c. doctor and nurse8. why does the man change his appointment?a. he has another appointment. b. doctor martin had to ask for leave.

5、 c. the bad weather made him do so.9. when will the man meet doctor martin?a. at 9:00 pm next tuesday. b. at 9:00 am next tuesday. c. at 9:00 am this morning.conversation 510. what does the woman say about the hotel?a. it offers a free supper.b. it is far from silver beach. c. it has a swimming pool

6、.11. how does the woman suggest spending the morning?a. by surfing the internet.b. by walking along the beach.c. by swimming in the pool.12. what does the woman want to know next?a. whether there are spare rooms.b. the breakfast time.c. the extra service.conversation 613. why the man ask to go out f

7、or a dinner this week?a. for his birthday b. for their wedding anniversary. c. for rewarding their son.14. where are the speakers from?a. india b. japan c. italy15. when will they go to the restaurant?a. on monday night.b. on friday night.c. on saturday night.二、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从a、b、c、d四个选项中，

8、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。16. staring into his eyes, i could see a _ look in them.a. puzzle b. puzzling c. puzzled d. puzzledly17. the largest collection _in england was one of about 200,000 silver pennies. a. to be found b. has found c. being found d. ever found18. come and see me whenever _. a

9、. you are convenient b. you will be convenient c. it is convenient to you d. it will be convenient to you 19. was it in this very room _ he made up his mind _ he should break away from his family?a. that; which b. which; that c. which; which d. that; that20. the new shopping center _ now will be put

10、 into use by the end of this year.a. built b. be built c. being built d. to be built21. when _ to make a speech, he said he would be glad to.a. he asked b. asking him c. asking d. asked22. not until i began to work _ how much time i had wasted.a. didntt i realize b. did i realize c. i didntt realize

11、 d. i realized23. if you dont go, neither _. a. shall ib. do ic. i dod. i shall24. every month i can get 40 dollars extra income _ my salary.a. in place of b. in return for c. in line with d. in addition to25. the officer demanded that such things _ from happening again. a. preventedb. be preventedc

12、. preventd. were prevented三、阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。abeldon and canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.last august there was a fi

13、re at the seabreeze hotel in beldon. the next day, this news appeared on page two of the towns newspaper, the beldon post:fire at seabreezelate last night firemen hurried to the seabreeze hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. the hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. w

14、e say again to all our visitors: "please don't smoke cigarettes in bed" this was beldons first hotel fire for five years.the canfield times gave the news in these words on page one:another beldon hotel catches firelast night beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclo

15、thes and some furniture at the seabreeze hotel. an angry holiday-maker said, “an electric lamp probably started the fire. the bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels, when i put my bedside light on, i heard a funny noise from the lamp.” we are glad to tell our readers that this sort of ad

16、venture does not happen in canfield.what are the facts, then? it is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. there was a fire at the seabreeze hotel last august: that is one fact. do we know anything else? yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.now what do you think of the rest

17、 of the "news" ?26. the news of the fire appeared on page two of the beldon post because._.a.page two was importantb.more people can read itc.they want to keep secretd.reduce the influence of it27. the canfield times used the headline like this in order to make its readers think_.a.hotels

18、in beldon often catch fireb.hotels in beldon don't often catch fire.c.this was the second fire at the seabreeze hoteld.beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe28.which of the following are probably facts?a.the fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel.b.a cigarette star

19、ted the fire.c.an old lamp started the fire.d.the fire broke out at night.e.there has never been a fire in canfield.a. a and eb. a and d c. b and ed. d and cb “have a nice day!” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. when my friend maxie says “have a nice day” with a smile, i know sh

20、e sincerely cares about what happens to me. i feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“have a nice day. next!” this version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. the words come out in the sa

21、me tone with a fixed procedure. they are spoken at me, not to me. obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase business. the expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. as

22、 soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “oh, you just had a tooth out? im terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”the expression can be pleasant. if a stranger says “have a nice day!” to you, you may find it heart-warming

23、 because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you.although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. the sale girl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others

24、 who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. but in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really dont care all that much. while the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. the point is that people say it

25、all the time when they like.29. how does the author understand maxies word?a. maxie shows her anxiety to the author.b. maxie really wishes the author a good day.c. maxie encourages the author to stay happy.d. maxie really worries about the authors security.30. what does the underlined sentence in pa

26、ragraph 2 mean?a. the salesgirl is rude.b. the salesgirl is bored.c. the salesgirl cares about me.d. the salesgirl says the words as a routine.31. by saying “have a nice day,” a stranger may_.a. try to be polite to youb. express respects to youc. give his blessing to youd. share his pleasure with yo

27、u.32. what is the best title of the passage?a. have a nice day- a social customb. have a nice day- a pleasant gesturec. have a nice day- a heart-warming greetingd. have a nice day- a polite ending of a conversationcthe loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprise-a hug from a new frie

28、ndponso has been by himself for nearly three years，finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years agofor years a nearby villager named germain has been ponsos only company，visiting him so often to bring bananas a

29、nd breadthe chimps only source of food on the tiny islandit was clear how much ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by chimpanzee conservation centre director estelle raballandthe chimp immediately embraced estelle raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him，wit

30、h his smile from ear to earfor those who know ponsos backstory，his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprisingponso was one of 20 chimps，all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old，relocated to an island off the ivory coast after being used for testing by the new york blood centreafter the

31、tests were completed in 2005，the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands，occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps new homesdisease and hunger soon left only ponso，his mate and their two children standingbut at the end of 2013 they died within

32、 days of each other and ponso was now completely alone a group called sos ponso is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp，already achieving its goal of $20,000 - all of which will be used for ponsos care33what do we know about the chimp ponso?ahe was deserted by his family bhe found many so

33、urces of foodche came to the island for a test dhe suffers from loneliness greatly34how did ponso feel about the visit of estelle raballand?aexcited bfrightened cembarrassed dconfused.35what is paragraph 3 mainly about?athe chimps new settlement bhow ponso came to the islandcwhy ponso was used for a

34、 test dthe medical test about chimps36what can be inferred from the text?agermain wont visit ponso any moreba new lab will be built on the islandcmany people show concern for ponso dmore chimps will be brought to the islandd mark and his brother jason both were looking at the shining new computer en

35、viously. jason was determined not to go against their father's wishes but mark was more adventurous than his brother. he loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.”jason said, “he tol

36、d us not to touch it.”“he wont find out,” mark said. “ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”mark had been scolded before for touching his father's equipment. but his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.it was a strange-looking machine one his dad ha

37、d brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “its an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so dont touch it under any circumstances.” but his fathers warning only seized to make mark more curious. without any further thought, mark turned on the power switch. the computer burst into

38、life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “space transporter.”“yes!” mark cried excitedly, “its a computer game. i knew it! dads only been pretending to work. hes really been playing games instead.”

39、 a new message appeared on the screen: enter namesvoyager 1:voyager 2: marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names. “input accepted. start transport program. auto-retrieve initiated( 自动回收程序已启动).” the screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume. “i th

40、ink wed better shut it off, mark,” jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. he was really frightened. but his hand never reached the switch. a single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. then

41、 it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. and the boys were no longer there. on the screen, the letters changed. “transport successful. destination(目的地): mars. retrieve date: 2025.”37. why did mark touch the computer against his fathers warning? a. he wanted to take a voyage. b. he w

42、anted to practice his skill. c. he was so much attracted by it. d. he was eager to do an experiment.38. where did the boys' father most likely work? a. in an electronic factory.b. in a computer company. c. in a scientific research center.d. in an information processing center.39. why did jason w

43、ant to shut off the computer?a. he was afraid of being scolded. b. he didn't like the loud noise and light. c. he didn't want to play games any more. d. he was afraid something dangerous might happen.40. what happened to the boys at the end of the theory? a. they were blown into the air. b.

44、they were sent to another planet.c. they were hidden in the strong light. d. they were carried away to another country.第二节七选五 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。are you planning to study a course from a foreign university? well, these tips for studying abroad will make you f

45、eel at home in a new city.learn about the university.when you decide to study abroad, it is important to research well. 41 instead, talk to people who have completed their studies from that country. this way you will get some real information about the university youre applying for. 42 the more you

46、speak to people, the more youll end up driving the blues away. communicating with others will truly be helpful. not only will it make it easier for you to face personal interviews but also to interact with the local people and fellow students.keep a diary.most students feel that the time they spent

47、abroad was the best time of their lives. what better way to keep those moments “alive” forever than by writing them down on a diary? 43 be prepared for adjustments.when you land up in a country with a culture that is completely different from yours, chances are that you will experience some level of

48、 culture shock. 44 consider your stay abroad as an opportunity to discover a new culture and learn new things.know what to do in an emergency. 45 get the details of the u.s. embassy, including the phone number, and register (登记）yourself and your family members with the u.s. embassy. this way youll k

49、now whom to reach out to in case youre in an emergency.a. ensure you have all the documents.b. develop good communication skills.c. however, dont let that discourage you.d. dont just follow adverts blindly and choose the university.e. make sure that you know what to do in the face of emergency.f. ke

50、ep in touch with your friends at home to avoid homesickness.g. you can write down every little detail of the beautiful time when you study abroad.四、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） last christmas, i didnt get a single christmas present. this wasnt a 46 . i had asked for it. a week before christmas, i

51、decided that instead of 47  presents, i wanted to buy presents for the 48  in the local orphanage(孤儿院). when i told my family my plans, there was a lot of 49 . on christmas day, however, the 50  shocked me. as i knocked on the door of the orphanage that morning, i felt 51  and un

52、prepared for what was coming. i almost 52 , but then a woman opened the door and 53  as she led me in. id heard a lot about how orphanages were 54  built but the reality was still a shock. i instantly 55  it. there were no smiles. it felt a bit like being in a huge house filled with f

53、orgotten, 56  kids. i was taken to a room full of children, and was suddenly 57  at how empty it felt. i wanted to make these children smile. i felt 58 , and i was. but then, as my presents were 59 , the atmosphere in the room changed. i could see the 60  in the eyes of the child

54、ren. my feeling of powerlessness 61 . a little girl ran up to me and 62  my legs. i carried a little boy in my arms and he kissed me on the nose before lying 63  against my shoulder, which moved me to tears. for many of us, christmas is the best time of the year. the time i spent in the or

55、phanage taught me that the 64  i felt at christmases should not be taken for granted. it taught me to 65  everything that was mine.46. a. jokeb. holidayc. surprised. story47. a. distributingb. receivingc. donatingd. exchanging48. a. doctorsb. patientsc. workersd. children49. a. supportb. doubtc. disagreementd. humor50. a. trendb. disasterc. realityd. emotion51. a. energeticb. ashamedc. excitedd. uncomfortable52. a. turned upb. turned awayc. broke downd. broke in53. a. hesitated b. smi