（整理版高中英语）安福高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

1、安福- 高二下学期第二次月考英语试题第一卷共115分第一局部：听力理解共两节，总分值30分第一节共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5分听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最正确选项。并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.where does the conversation probably take place? a. at a restaurant. b. in a shop . c. in a hotel.2. whats marys plan for the weekend? a

2、. watching a new movie. b. going over her lessons.c. doing some housework.3. whats the time now?a. 10:15 b.10:05 c. 9:554. when did the man make the same call?a. this morning . b. yesterday morning. c. last night.5. which subject is the man sure that he failed?a. french. b. history. c. chinese. 第二节共

3、15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c、三个选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6至7题。6. which flight does the womans cousin take? a. flight mu202. b. flight mu212. c. flight mu220.7. how does the woman describe her cousin? a. a man of

4、 medium height and heavy weight. b. a man of above-average height and average weight.c. a man with short hair and a beard.听第7段材料，答复第8至11题。8. why does the woman come to boston? a. to take some courses. b. to have a holiday. c. to have a business trip.9. what do we know about the woman?a. she has been

5、 to boston before.b. she will stay in atlanta for three months.c. she has run out of her money.听第8段对话，答复第10至12题10. what does the first apartment have?a. a bedroom , a dining room , a kitchen and a bathroom.b. a bedroom , a living room, a bathroom and a study.c. a bedroom , a living room , a kitchen

6、and a bathroom.11. where is the second apartment located?a. on tongchuan road. b. beside meichuan park.c. near yunan road.12. what does the woman think of the owner of the second apartment?a. stubborn. b. mean. c. easy-going.请听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. what does the woman say about foreigners? a. they usu

7、ally dont have much time at night. b. they like mahjong as much as their old card games.c. they are still very poor at playing mahjong.14. what was the man crazy about? a. stamp collecting and reading.b. driving and riding bicycles.c. playing computer games and surfing.15. how does the woman feel ab

8、out the mans hobbies?a. popular. b. boring. c. beneficial.16. where is the woman right now?a. in her office. b. in her house. c. at the restaurant.请听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. what made houdinis career take off? a. magical escapes. b. theater acting . c. traditional magic.18. where did houdini first intro

9、duce his escape?a. in new york. b. in st . louis. c. in england.19. what do we know about houdinis second escape mentioned in the text?a. he was put under water , upside down and locked.b. he freed himself and escaped from the milk can.c. his arms were fastened by a piece of string.20. when did houd

10、ini make an elephant disappear from stage?a. in 1908. b. in 1913. c. in 1918.第二局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分第一节 单项填空共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. with oil price rising sharply ,many people now consider bicycle as popular means of transportation. a. / ; the b. the ; the c. the

11、; a d. / ; a 22. - im worried about the interview tomorrow . its so important to me . - take it easy . a. congratulations on your success b. thats really somethingc. chances are slim d. everything will work out just fine 23. suddenly , tom stood up and , his schoolbag , rushed out of the classroom .

12、a. seized b. seizing c. being seized d. to seize24. -obama won the election , its amazing! -yes . but the result was within we had expected , brought great joy to many young people and the black.a. that ; which b. that ; that c. what ; what d. what ; which25. -why on earth didnt you answer the phone

13、? -im terribly sorry ,but the doorbell , too.a. is ringing b. rang c. was ringing d. was about to ring26. the boy avoided being run over by a speeding car when crossing the busy street the other day. a. hardly b. narrowly c. slightly d. gently27. whats the point of hiding the truth from your parents

14、? they seem everything about our plan.a. to learn b. to have learnt c. learning d. having learned28. back to china , all the staff who had worked in libya strongly felt that our country is very powerful.a. to fly b. being fly c. to be flown d. having been flown 29.we only had $100 and that was to bu

15、y a new computer . a. nowhere near enough b. near enough nowhere c. enough near nowhere d. near nowhere enough30. in the film the piano in a factory , the father made a piano for his daughter. a. large black steel b. black large steel c. steel large black d. large steel black 31. -can i ask you a fe

16、w questions about yourself? -no problem . i like when people are open and direct. a. complicated ; that b. exact ; this c. straightforward ; it d. conservative ; them32. the citizens say their health and the nuclear power station must be shut down as soon as possible.a. is threatening b. has threate

17、ned c. will be threatened d. is being threatened33. they visited the science museum , they showed great interest in everything they saw.a. the first time b. for the first time c. at first d. at the first time34. some of these books are . please put them .a. out of order ; in right place b. in order

18、; in orderc. out of place ; in order d. in place ; out of order35. -whats the matter with jane? she has been sitting there for hours. -a letter from her mother an attack of home sickness in her.a. set out b. set off c. sent off d. sent up第二节：完形填空共20小题，每题1.5分，总分值30分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项a、b、c和

19、d中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第二节 完型填空共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项a、b、c和d中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。it was unusually quiet in the emergency room on december 25i didn't think there would be any 36 , sighing about having to work on christmasjust then five bodies _37 at my desk, a pale woman and four chi

20、ldren"are you all 38 ?" i asked"yes," she said weakly and lowered her headbut when it came to 39 of their problems, things got a little uncertaintwo of the children had headaches, two children had earaches, 40 only one could tell me which ear was affectedthe 41 complained of a co

21、ugh but seemed to work to produce iti didn't say anything but 42 that it might be a little while _43_ a doctor could see hershe responded "_44_ your time; it's warm in here"then, i checked their chartno addressthey were _45_the waiting room was warmi went back to the nurses' st

22、ation and mentioned we had a homeless _46_ in the waiting roomthe nurses, complaining of _47_ on christmas, turned to sympathy for a family just trying to get _48_ on christmasthe team went into action, much as we do when there's a 49 emergencybut this was a christmas emergencywe were all 50 a f

23、ree meal on christmas day, so we took back that meal and prepared a big dinner for our 51 we needed presentswe 52 from different departments candies, fruits and other things 53 that could be presentsas seriously as we met the 54 needs of the patients, our team worked to meet the needs of a family wh

24、o just wanted to be warm on christmaslater, as the family walked to the door to 55 , the four-year-old boy came running back, gave me a hug and whispered"thanks for being our angels today"36acustomers bpatients cworkers dtourists37ashowed up btook in ccame out dlooked on38aeager bhungry cs

25、ick dwarm39adescriptions bcomments cinstructions dresults40aso bfor cthus dbut41amother bchildren cnurses ddoctor42aanswered bimagined cexplained danalysed43aafter bsince cbefore dwhen44amake btake ccare dspend45alonely bgreedy cclever dhomeless46afamily bholiday cwoman dchristmas47aoperating binter

26、rupting cmanaging dworking48apresent bwarm crelief dcomfort49abeneficial bfriendly cmedical ddifferent50arewarded boffered callowed dordered51aneighbors brelations cbrothers dguests52aborrowed breceived ccollected dbought53aexpensive bfantastic cgenerous davailable54ahealthy bphysical ctragic dmenta

27、l55aleave btravel crest drelax第三局部：阅读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c、d)中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。atraditional farming methods are keys to protecting a number of threatened bird species in the developing world , a study has found . livestock grazing家畜放牧and qualities associated with arable farm

28、ing耕作农业create environmental conditions that certain birds depend on for food , shelter and producing young .but as industrial farming methods eliminate their living places , these species are threatened with extinction绝种, said hugh wright , a researcher at the university of east anglia , united king

29、dom . “ there really is no hope for these species if industrial farming continues uncontrolled , he said . “ although reintroducing traditional farming techniques has had success in conserving wildlife in europe , conservation in the developing world has always focused on natural forest ecosystems a

30、nd has paid little attention to where farming might be beneficial . the study found 29 bird species threatened by the disappearing of traditional agriculture in developing countries .farmers can also benefit from protecting biodiversity since it helps to prove the benefits of traditional agriculture

31、 and could prevent big agri-businesses from forcing farmers off their land . also , by offering farmers money reward to continue these beneficial practices , governments can make sure that conservation and development move forward together .professor tim benton , from the university of leeds , unite

32、d kingdom , agreed that traditional agricultural methods are a valuable conservation tool . but he also said that “ land sparing where some areas are farmed while others are left for conservation can lead to more wildlife and better crop production . “ there is no one strategy策略, but a middle ground

33、 that combines land sparing and traditional farming methods to suit local conditions could be the best conservation strategy , he added . “ farmers need to assess which species they have , how possible it is to protect them , what it will cost and social issues as well before coming up with a conser

34、vation strategy for an area . 56. how do traditional farming methods benefit threatened bird species ?a. by providing them with higher quality food .b. by providing them with a natural living environment .c. by forcing them to live in limited space in large groups .d. by making them more competitive

35、 in the struggle for survival .57. the underlined word “ eliminate in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “ .a. stay away from b. make room for c. pay attention to d. get rid of58. according to the passage , biodiversity protection is beneficial to farmers in that it .a. allows them to remain on th

36、eir landb. speeds up the development of agriculturec. saves them time and money spent on farmingd. offers them money reward to make them stop farming59. what can we infer from the last paragraph ?a. more wildlife is sure to affect crop production .b. land sparing may result in a fall in crop product

37、ion .c. conservation strategies should differ from place to place .d. tim benton thinks little of traditional agricultural methods .60. in which part of a magazine can the passage most probably read ?a. health . b. environment . c. culture & fashion . d. science & technology .btechnology has

38、 utterly transformed our ability to communicate with each other . linking to each other both literally and figuratively ,many of us connect through cell phones , email ,instant messaging , blogs , and networking web sites ,yet we may be less connected to each other than we think.according to a study

39、 , americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. the study reveals , for example , that one quarter of americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with , and that the number of close friends that american have has dropped from three to two. meanwhile , the bosto

40、n globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education , people of color , and older americans . unsurprisingly , those who are young , white , and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.from my own experience i have to say that ive nev

41、er felt more connected , thanks to a web of friends , family , and colleagues . one of my closest friends is someone i met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me . we have met face-to-face only twice , yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone call

42、s sustain our close friendship. and , speaking of blogging , my blog has introduced me to people i would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.on the other hand . i recently saw a scene unfold that proved to me how deeply disconnected we as americans have become

43、. i had just wrapped up a presentation on mediation at a family therapy(治疗) center . as i was leaving , i noticed a mother and her teenage son who had just completed their session with their family therapist (临床医学家) . after making their next appointment , they both took out their cell phones , place

44、d calls , and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end . i walked out behind them to the parking lot to my car. they both jumped into their suv, and , as i saw them drive off , they were still talking on their cell phones.but , also , not to each other.61. what does the passage lea

45、d you to believe?a. technology plays a bigger role in american society.b. americans dont make good use of technology.c. americans are more socially connected today.d. americans are more socially isolated today.62. which of the following has nothing to do with the isolation among americans?a. age. b.

46、 sex. c. skin color. d. education.63. the author himself .a. has a wider range of friends because of technologyb. can only find true friendship through the internet.c. has failed to take advantage of technologyd. cant make true friends in actual life64. what can be learned about the mother and son f

47、rom the passage?a. they were quite close to each other. b. they came for therapy in the same car.c. there was not much communication between them.d. they preferred talking to each other on cell phones.65. the author probably feels with the mother and son.a. disappointed b. surprised c. puzzled d. am

48、usedhumpback whale factsevery humpback can be identified from the unique marking on the underside of its tail.they can dive for up to 45 minutes and can reach depths of 600 feet.humpbacks can weigh two tons at birth . a full-grown whale can be 45 feet long and weigh up to 40 tons.nearly 40 percent o

49、f a humpbacks body weight is muscle.they can see up to 400 feet underwater.they can blow out air from their blowholes at a speed of 300 mph . their lungs can hold 2,500 gallons of air.when lady gage releases a catchy new single , it quickly goes around the world.now scientists have discovered the sa

50、me thing happens with the songs of another exotic外来的 creature the humpback whale.the mammals become interested in new tunes just like people do ,and the most popular original whale songs spread globally like hit singles. the discovery has astonished marine experts who say it is the first time such a

51、 large., “ population-wide cultural exchange has been seen in the animal kingdom.male humpback whales are famed for the loud , long and complex songs they make during the mating season . scientists are unsure why the males sing . some believe it is a way of advertising themselves to females , others

52、 that it allows migrating whales to stay in contact.each song lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and the males can sing continuously for 24 hours . at any period of time , all the males in a population sing the same song . but a study ,published in the journal current biology , shows that this song changes

53、over time and spreads around the oceans . dr ellen garland , of queensland university , said :“our findings reveal cultural change on a vast scale. songs move like cultural ripples from one population to another , causing all males to change their song to a new version.researchers recorded songs fro

54、m six neighboring populations of whales in the pacific over a decade. they found that new versions of the songs appear over time and always spread from west to east.dr garland believes that a small number of whales may migrate to other populations carrying the new songs with them , or that they are heard by passing whales.dr garland said, “we think this male search for song novelty新奇 is in the hope of bei