2017年4月高二月考试卷及答案

1、第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题15分，满分7.5分） 1. What will the woman probably do next? A. Buy some batteries. B. Fix her smoke alarm. C. Put out the fire.2. Who is the man speaking to? A. His boss. B. A delivery worker. C. A customer service representative.3. What time is the mans appointment

2、? A. 2:15p.m. B. 2:30p.m. C. 2:45p.m.4. What does the man mean? A. He likes the womans idea. B. The deal sounds impossible. C. He has some questions to ask.5. What will the man wear? A. A blue skirt. B. White shoes. C. A brown jacket.第2节 （共15小题；每小题15分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7小题。6. What do we know abou

3、t the man? A. He is good at marathon. B. He just ran a marathon. C. Hes a beginner runner.7. What does the man decide to do in the end? A. Go to the gym. B. Give up the idea. C. Exercise outdoors.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the man doing? A. Doing some last-minute Christmas shopping. B. Preparing for a

4、n emergency. C. Getting camping supplies.9. What does the woman say about earthquakes？ A. There hasnt been one in a long time. B. You need to be prepared. C. Theyve been increasing in recent years.10. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a house. B. At a store. C. Outside a hospita

5、l.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who does the man recognize? A. Uncle Charlie. B. Bobby and Sally. C. Grandma and grandpa.12. What is Max doing? A. Playing with a ball. B. Running after Joe. C. Sitting on the ground with Sally.13. What can we learn about the man? A. He spends a lot of time in the garage. B. H

6、e gives the children candy. C. He loves cucumber.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why does the man say its so hot? A. They are close to Africa. B. They are never out in the sun. C. They have been on the beach too long.15. How is the woman getting information? A. Form a tour guide. B. From a guidebook. C. From a

7、 travel website.16. Where did the speakers take a boat? A. From Tunisia. B. From India. C. From Italy.17. What is true about Poetto Beach? A. It is free for tourists. B. It has white sand. C. You have to take a boat to get there. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. Why is the speaker making this announcement? A. T

8、o celebrate a graduation. B. To congratulate a prize winner. C. To thank someone.19. Who owns a flower shop? A. Bobbys mother. B. Ms. Green. C. Mrs. Jenkins.20. What does the speaker want students to learn? A. The benefits of working hard. B. The importance of being nice. C. The need to respect your

9、 elders. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 ：（共15小题；每小题分，满分30分）AEvents at Belvedere Tiburon LibraryHenna ArtMon Aug 8, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Founders RoomHenna（指甲花）artist Rachel-Anne Palacios will share the culture and tradition of henna art and demonstrate techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to p

10、ractice working with henna and receive a beautiful design by Rachel-Anne. Each participant will receive their own cone of henna to take home.Teen Lock-inFri Jul 29,5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Founders RoomNational Teen Lock-in is an interactive event for teens in libraries across the U.S. that brings teens a

11、nd YA (young adult) authors together for fun and food! The library will be closed to all other customers except teens in grades 6-12 (no adults, no children). This years author line-up is :Kristen Simmons, author of The Glass Arrow;Wendy Higgins,author of the Sweet Evil series;Kara Thomas,author of

12、The Darkest Corners.Anime ArtFri Jul 22, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Founders RoomWanna learn to draw an anime character, even if you think you cant draw? Anime Your Way is a step-by-step approach to understanding and drawing the anime face. Through simple shapes and easy-to-understand tips, you will gain t

13、he skills in this program to design and modify your very own anime character! No drawing skill necessary. Teens in grade 6-12 are invited to sign up to learn about anime art and comic book creation. Sign up now!Spanish Conversation GroupThu Jul 14, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Founders RoomSpanish speakers

14、are welcome to join this weekly group to discuss current events, the arts, and other topics of interest. The Library also carries foreign language materials and resources to support the groups learning. Drop in for an hour of conversation!Call the Reference Desk at 415.789.2661 for more information.

15、21. Which event lasts the shortest hours?A. Henna Art. B. Teen Lock-in. C. Anime Art. D. Spanish Conversation Group.22. If you are a fan of Kara Thomas, which event is most suitable for you? A. Henna Art. B. Teen Lock-in. C. Anime Art. D. Spanish Conversation Group.23. What do we know about Anime Ar

16、t?A. It takes place in August. B. Drawing skills are needed.C. You can bring your work home. D. It gives step-by-step instructions.24. What do the four events have in common?A. They are held in the same place. B. They are intended for students.C. They fall on the same day. D. They require a sign-up.

17、BRobots make me nervous especially the ones which seem to think for themselves. I was embarrassed to admit this till I heard that Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, felt the same way.Gates said in an interview with the social networking and news website Reddit: “I am in the camp that is concerned

18、 about super intelligence. First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent. That should be positive if we manage well. A few decades after that though the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern.”Well, maybe I dont have to worry about my computer and kitchen equipm

19、ent yet. After I use them I can always pull the plug. But in the future, machines might find a way to prevent us from switching them off. Theres a terrible thought!Maybe the problem with computers too clever for us is not that they are evil like some weve seen in sci-fi movies. What could put us in

20、danger is that they might be too efficient. Thats what philosopher Nick Bostrom from Oxford University believes. He says that machines are indifferent to humans and in pursuit of their own goals, the destruction of people might be just additional damage. Bostrom gives us an example: A machine which

21、might have as its only goal to produce as many paperclips as possible might look at human bodies as extra material for paperclips and go after you. Because it is, well, a machine, it would not take pity on you.Its a good thing that American writer Isaac Asimov thought about how far robots can go and

22、 left us his three rules of robotics. They state that a robot may not hurt a human being or allow the human being to come to harm.Im glad my machines at home are “dumb”. All my cleaner wants to take over is the carpet in my living room. Lets hope they dont create an appliance which wants to take ove

23、r the world!25The author quoted Bill Gates words in Paragraph 2 in order to make the text _.A. better-known B. more persuasive C. better-organized D. more interesting26An intelligent paperclip machine would harm us because _.A. it is much cleverer than us B. it would take over the worldC. it would s

24、ee us just as material D. it has the strong feeling of destroying us27How does the author feel about Isaac Asimovs rules of robotics?A. Optimistic.B. Sympathy.C. Disappointed.D. Regretful.CWhen the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces, I started to worry that maybe we had made a mistake.That

25、afternoon, my dad had stood on the deck (露台) of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland. They left to spend the night in motels or at friends homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.Challenging the weather that threatened to damping our spirits,

26、we lit a fire on the beach. Dad told jokes and we had a good time. When it was 6:30 p.m., all laughter disappeared. Our eyes were drawn to the sky. A tornado was headed straight for us! In a flash, we were all on our feet. The wind started screaming and now we were running to the cottage. My mom sto

27、pped next to the front door. “Where can we go?” She shouted at my dad.Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements. Ours was no exception. The huge windows and the cottage itself wouldnt offer safety from high wind.“Follow me!” my dad yelled. We crawled (爬) beneath th

28、e deck, pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage. Between the deck supports, we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.My dad shouted, “Hold on!” and something else I couldnt hear over the screaming wind. I think he was praying. By the time it reached our cottage, it was noth

29、ing more than a strong wind. The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.“Next time, well stay inland at Grandmas. Okay?” my dad said.28What did the family do before the storm came? A. They left the motels. B. They stayed on the beach. C. They packed up the cars. D. They visit

30、ed their neighbors.29What was the familys immediate action when they saw the tornado approach? A. Running away at once. B. Praying in silent terror. C. Crawling on the ground. D. Closing their eyes tightly.30Where did the family stay in the storm? A. Inside the car. B. In a basement. C. Under a deck

31、. D. Behind a door.31What can be the best title for the text? A. Life on the beach B. Surviving a StormC. An Unusual Cottage D. My Admirable FamilyD.Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, its not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the

32、 true winners of a game. Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesnt solve the problem of not knowing the material and it wont help on the next test - unless the person cheats again. Some people lose resp

33、ect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too. Some kids cheat because theyre busy or lazy and they want to get g

34、ood grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they cant pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isnt a good idea. If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldnt study, it would be better to

35、 talk with the teacher about this. And if you dont have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school. A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parent

36、s so they can find some solutions together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.32.The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, _. A.it is unfair to other people B.it does harm to their heath C.teachers should punish them D.teachers shouldnt stop them

37、 at once33.Some students like cheating mainly because_. A.the material in the test is very difficult B.they want to do better than the others C.cheating can make hard things seem very easy D.they have little time to study their lessons34.The fourth paragraph mainly tells us_.A.cheating isnt a good i

38、dea B.why kids cheat in the test C.some kids cant pass the test without cheating D.some kids dont spend the time studying35.We can learn from the passage_. A.cheaters are often thought highly of B.people show no respect for those who cheat C.parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble D.kids cheat

39、 in the test because of swim practice第2节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）Ways to Save Time We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar an

40、d so on. 36But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter. . Get Out of Bed EarlierIf you normally get up at 7: 30 a. m. , try getting up at 7: 00 a. m. That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book youve

41、been meaning to finish. 37_. Do the Important Tasks FirstOnce you get to work, get the important ones done first(not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones). You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones. 38The urgent tasks will

42、still get done, and you wont miss the important ones. . Reduce InterruptionsIf colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions dont

43、just eat up time, they also break your concentration. When youve got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail. 39Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation. . 40_  A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn in

44、to hours of wasted time over the course of a day. When youre working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if youre facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal wit

45、h. A. Stay Focused on Your WorkB. Take Breaks When NecessaryC. If you have an office door, close it. D. If you work like this, youll usually save time. E. Would you want me to make your day longer? F. I cant magically make all your days 25 hours long. G. Or simply to get your day off to a calm and o

46、rganized start. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large_41_. All of their friends and _42_ came to see the lovely ceremony. and to _43_ in the festivities and celebrations.All had a wonderful time. The bride was impressive _44_ her wh

47、ite wedding gown and the groom was very attractive in his black suit.Everyone could _45_ that the love they had for each other was_46_.A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a(an) _47_, “I read in a magazine, about how we can _48_ our marriage,” she offered. “Each of us will write a l

48、ist of the things that we find a bit _49_ with the other person. Then, we can talk about how we can_50_them together and make our lives happier together.”51_of them went to a separate room in the house and thought of the things that annoyed them.They thought about this question for the _52_of the da

49、y and wrote down what they _53_. The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would _54_their lists.“Ill start,” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had many _55_on it, enough to fill three pages. In fact, as she started reading the list, she noticed that tears were start

50、ing to appear in her husbands eyes. “Whats wrong?” she asked. “Nothing,”the husband replied, “keep reading your list.”The wife continued to read until she had read all three pages to her husband. She _56_placed her list on the table and _57_her hands over the top of it.“Now, you read your list, ” sh

51、e said happily.Quietly the husband _58_, “I dont have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the way_59_you are. I dont want you to change anything for me. ” The wife, _60_by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.We have a wonder

52、ful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us and see the wonderful things before us?41.A.festivalB.feastC.celebrationD.holiday42.A.familyB.colleaguesC.schoolmatesD.neighbors43.A.overcomeB.u

53、ndertakeC.takeD.participate44.A.dressed inB.pulled onC.put on D.wore45.A.sayB.tellC.knowD.learn46.A.realB.actualC.trueD.pure47.A.proposalB.ideaC.requestD.command48.A.expandB.strengthenC.broadenD.deepen49.A.annoyedB.disturbedC.disturbingD.annoying50.A.focusB.fixC.concentrateD.react51.A.bothB.allC.eac

54、hD.neither52.A.remainedB.restC.leftD.following53.A.came up B.came outC.came forD.came up with54.A.go overB.make upC.answer forD.turn to55.A.mattersB.topicsC.itemsD.details56.A.cleanlyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.neatly57.A.unfoldedB.foldedC.openedD.stretched58.A.statedB.declaredC.announcedD.suggested59.A.wha

55、tB.whereC.whoD.that60.A.encouragedB.criticizedC.touchedD.loved第2节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） Marty Fielding cant run or climb stairs as _61_(quick) as other people. But he is very outgoing and has learned to adapt _62_ his disability. He used to dream about playing football, _63_ he found that after a short time of running, he got out of breath. He was even too weak to go to school. Every time he returned after an _64_(absent), he felt stupid because he was