2009年新人教版高二英语上学期第二次月考试卷（英语）

1、高二英语上学期第二次月考试卷（英语）考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分注意：本试卷包含、两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卡中相应的位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。第卷 （共三部分，满分115分）第一部分 听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节：(共5小 题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下面一小题。每段对话只读一遍。1. What are the speakers doing now?A.

2、 Taking a bath along the beach.B. Having a bath of sunshine along the beach.C. Swimming along the beach. 2. Where does the conversation probaly take place?A. In a department store B. In a post office C. At a bus stop3. How does the woman feel about the school?A. Its not as good as it was. B. Its bet

3、ter than it used to be. C. It even worse than people say.4. What can we know from the conversation?A. Not all of the people escaped from the fire. B. All the people escaped from the fire with the help of the fire fighters. C. No one died in the fire.5. How will the woman get to the cinema?A. In the

4、mans car. B. On foot. C. By bus.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why did the man look sad?A. He lost a game. B. He was punished by his teacher. C. He failed in the exam.7. How will the

5、woman help the man?高考资源网A. Take part in the game instead of him. B. Practise together with him. C. Hold a party for him.请听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. What programme does the woman want to see?A. Changjiang Travel. B. MTV programmes. C. The football match.9. When does the football match start on the TV station?

6、A. At 1:00 am. B. At 1:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.10. What will the man most probably do at one oclock tomorrow morning?A. See the programme Changjiang Travel.B. See the foofball match on the Star TV station.C. Sleep rather than see the football match.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the spakers talking abo

7、ut?A. Their plan for the coming holiday. B. Their desire to meet with wild tigers. C. Their dream of renting a wooden house in the mountains.12. When will the speakers go on their holiday?A. In the winter. B. In the summer. C. In the autumn.13. Where do the speakers decide to go in the end?A. To Lus

8、han. B. To Tibet. C. To Harbin.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What was the womans problem?A. She lost her way. B. She lost her camera.C. Something was wrong with her camera.15. What can we know about the Shell Building from the conversation?A. Its near the Washington Street. B. Its near the post office.C. It

9、 opens at 5:30 am.16. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Salesman and customer. C. Repairman and customer.第三节（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分） 请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. In 1

10、975 he gratuated from college, and a few years later he went to the United States to _his study.18. He made the film The Ice Storm in_.19. When his first English film came out, Li An was_ years old.20. In 2005 Brokeback Mountain brought a new peak for his _.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择(共15小 题；每小题1

11、分，共15分)21. Well, the party is going very nicely, isnt it? Have one of these cheese sandwiches. They taste good._.A. Yes, I appreciate it B. No, thanks C. Very haapy to have been here D. So glad you enjoyed it22. Mr. Green stood in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one _.A. b

12、lamed B. blaming C. to blame D. to be blamed23.Leave your key with a neighbor _ you lock yourself out one day.A. ever since B. even if C. soon after D. in case24.-Good morning. Can I help you? -Id like to have this package _, madam.A. be weighed B. to be weighed C. to weigh D. weighed25. Our school

13、_ food _ the students.A. provides; withB. provides; forC. provides; toD. provides; at26._ that she didnt do a good job, I dont think I am abler than her.A. To have said B. Having said C. To say D. Saying27.So loudly _ that everyone of the class could hear him.A. did he speak B. did he spoke C. spoke

14、 he D. he spoke28.-You should apologize to her, Barry. -_, but its not going to be easy.A. I suppose so B. I feel so C.I prefer to D. I like to29._ in her most beautiful skirt, the girl tired to make herself _ at the party.A. Dressed; noticed B. Dressing; noticed C. Dressed; noticing D. Dressing; be

15、ing noticing30. I _the hobby of fishing as a child.A. built up B. set up C. kept up D. took up 31. I looked caefully at the text and realized that it was _wowen who lived in the country.A. intended for B. turned out for C. devoted to D. designed to32. Before the war broke out, many people_ in safe p

16、laces possessions they could not take with them.A. threw awayB. put away C. gave away D. carried away33. Studying abroad is quite different from life in China. It took me nearly half a year to _ the culture shock and language problem.A. turn overB. look over C. go over D. get over34. -Guess what! I

17、have got A for my term paper. -Great! You _ read widely and put a lot of work into it.A. mustB. shouldC. must have D. should have35. The Town Hall _ in the 1800s was the most distinguished building at that time.A. to be completed B. having been completed C. completed D. being completed第二节 完形填空(共20小题

18、；每小题1.5分，共30分)The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to 36 influence from the other town.In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the 37 . When women gave birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest 38 . There w

19、as violent competition in every aspect of life. Because 39 was the symbol of success, people were always busy making money, with no time for relaxation. Some young people couldnt 40 the intensity(紧张) and chose to drink or to escape.In Pleasure, the motto was: 41 you like it, do it. People grew up wi

20、thout pressure and 42 do anything they liked. Children played day 43 night. At school, teachers hardly care 44 students came or not. Workers might sit around the office all day long drinking coffee and doing 45 . Thanks to the lack of regulations, nobody worried about 46 their jobs. It was pleasure

21、that 47 . The computers they used were old 48 from the town of Pressure.Some of the young were addicted to drugs 49 the emptiness of their lives. Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is life 50 ?” But, just before life in the two towns completely 51 , there came a great perso

22、n-Mr Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and 52 advice. People in Pressure learnt to be satisfied with what they had 53 people in Pleasure began to make plans. They 54 the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The towns people came to 55 the truth-there is no gap

23、 between Pressure and Pleasure if they dont go to extremes.36. A. pick out B. make out C. go out D. keep out37. A. best B. poorest C. worst D. least38. A. smile B. laugh C. cry D. sign39. A. wealth B. health C. happiness D. pleasure40. A. catch B. bear C. make D. live41. A. Even though B. Unless C.

24、As long as D. While42. A. should B. might C. had D. could43. A. and B. after C. or D. by44. A. what B. who C. where D. whether45. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything46. A. finding B. asking C. doing D. losing47. A. mattered B. cared C. considered D. minded48. A. ones B. those C. that D

25、. one49. A. compared to B. thanks to C. as a result D. because of50. A. for B. at C. in D. to51. A. gave B. failed C. went D. saved52. A. following B. taking C. seeking D. giving53. A. when B. as C. while D. since54. A. pulled off B. pulled down C. pulled out D. pulled up55. A. tell B. realize C. pe

26、rform D. doubt第三部分 阅读理解(共20小 题；每小题2分，共40分)AEducation is not an end but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modern countries, it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free educa

27、tion for all -one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we have already seen that free education for all is not enough; we find in some countries a far larger number of people with university degrees. They refuse to do what they think “low” work and, in fact, work wit

28、h hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of professor. We can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets an

29、d took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases.In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in certain ways. Firstly each of us can do whatever work suited to our brains and ability. Secondly, we should realize t

30、hat all jobs are necessary to society. It is very bad to be shamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.56. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Means of Education.高考资源网 B. The System of Education.C. The Value of Education. D. The Type of Educ

31、ation. 57. From the second paragraph of the passage we know that _.A. work with hands is low work because it is dirty and shameful.B. the work of the completely uneducated is the most important.C. education is no more important than food in order to live.D. we shouldnt think of work with hands as lo

32、w work.58. What kind of educational system is valuable to society?A. A large number of people can go to university.B. Everyone can solve all the problems of society.C. All the people can get free education.D. Everyone must be educated differently to fit them for society.59. What can be inferred from

33、 the passage?A. Our society needs all kinds of jobs.B. Free education for all is enough.C. A farmer is more important than a professor.D. People with university degrees shouldnt do low work. BTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrel

34、la was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun.Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the earliest to use it in the eleventh century BC. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient

35、 Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high offices.In Europe, the Greeks were the earliest to use the umbr

36、ella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was allowed in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the earliest persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared ag

37、ain in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again, it was considered a symbol of power and authority. In around 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much i

38、n style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors.60. The first use of umbrella was as _.A. protection against rain B. shade against the sunC. a symbol of power and au

39、thority D. a symbol of honor and authority61. In Europe, the umbrella was first used against rain _.A. in Greece B. in Rome C. in England D. in France62. From the text, we can infer that _.A. the umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.B. no one knows why the umbrella was used in ve

40、ry ancient times.C. once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.D. during the Middle Ages the umbrella was common in Europe.63. This passage talks mainly about _.A. when and how the umbrella was invented.B. why the umbrella was so popular in Europe.C. the development of the umbrella.D. the hi

41、story and use of the umbrella.CThere are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.Public transport- In New York theres a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for

42、ten journeys because its cheaper. But you dont have to use public transport- there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like The Empire State Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!Hotel

43、s-There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Venue but you dont have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.Eating out- There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldnt eat at M

44、cDonalds every day. There are restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.Shopping- Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax on everything you buy in New Yo

45、rk.Places to see- Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York such as Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldnt go home without climbing the Statue of liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.64. What would be the best title for the text?A. Traveling in New York. B. Living i

46、n New YorkC. Shopping in New York D. Visiting Places of Interest in New York65. How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.66. How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $20 in New York?A. $B.$20.16. C. $36, D. $21.6.67. By saying the las

47、t sentence, the author means _.A. if you dont climb the Statue or Liberty, you mustnt go homeB. the Statue of Liberty is the only place to enjoy the scenery of the cityC. when you visit New York, you should climb the Statue of LibertyD. only by way of Statue of Liberty can you go homeDThis is a rath

48、er strange story but it is quite true. In December 1996, a burglar broke into a golf club in a small town. When the police arrived to look into it, they found an unusual clue-a piece of cheese with a bite-mark in it. The burglar had gone into the kitchen, and had eaten some food there. Then he had s

49、tolen some cigarettes and a little money.The policeman in charge of the case guessed that the burglar was a local man. He thought that professional thieves would not bother to break into a golf club. He made enquires in the town and asked three suspects(嫌疑犯)to come to the police station. When he que

50、stioned them about the burglary, they all denied stealing in the club. The policeman then gave each man a piece of cheese and asked them to bite it. He took the pieces of the cheese to a dentist and asked him to compare the bite-marks with that in the piece of cheese at the scene of the burglary.The

51、 policeman set free two of the suspects and questioned the third one. At first the man claimed that he was innocent. The policeman knew that the man was lying, so he encouraged him to talk until he began to contradict himself(自相矛盾). The policeman told him about the bite-marks and the man had to admi

52、t his stealing.68. The author says this story is strange because _.A. the burglar went into the kitchen and ate some foodB. the thief stole some cigarettes and a little moneyC. the burglary happened in a small townD. a piece of cheese helped to catch the thief69. The policeman asked the three suspec

53、ts to bite the pieces of the cheese because he thought _.A. it was because of hunger that the thief broke into the kitchenB. in this way he could ask the dentist for help by comparing the bite-marksC. they were not professional thieves to break into a golf clubD. they could have strength to come to the police station70. Which of the following words can be best used to describe the policeman?A. King-hearted. B. Intelligent. C. Hard-working. D. Encouraging.EGlobal warming may or may not be the great environmental crisis of the 21st century, butregardless of whether it is or isntwe wont