宁夏西吉中学2016届第二次月考英语试卷

1、西吉中学2016届高三年级第二次月考命题人：雒学智第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1How much longer will the woman wait for the bus at most from now on? A45 minutesB15 min

2、utes.C30 minutes.2What will they do first? ASearch for a penBPaint the bookshelf.CFix the bookshelf.3What do we know from the conversation? AThe man couldnt open the door.BThe man didnt want to enter the room. CThe man lost his keys.4What is the man doing? ACalling a taxi.BWaiting for a man.CDriving

3、 a taxi.5. What does me woman suggest the man take? AA sweater and boots BA raincoat and a sweater. C. A sweater and medicines.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，每小题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，回答第6至7题。6Why has the

4、 woman been exercising recently? ATo keep fitBTo lose weight.CTo train for a race.7How does the woman feel after running? ATiredBSickCEnergetic.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Which of the speakers things is gone? AThe radioBThe mans coat.CThe television.9Where do they lose the things? AIn the taxiBIn the company.

5、CAt home.10What is the relationship between the speakers? AHusband and wife.BWaiter and customer.CBoss and clerk.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11Where are the speakers talking to each other? AOn the Internet BSomewhere in front of a computer. C In a computer store.12How much will the man pay for the player? A$1,

6、500B$400C$1,10013What can we learn from this conversation? AShopping on the Internet is easier than that in the stores. BPeople can only use credit cards while shopping on the Internet. CMost people prefer the Internet shopping because of the low prices.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14What is the woman? A . A l

7、aid-off workerB. college student.C. A computer lover.15What is she worrying about? AHow to find a jobB. Her exam resultsC. How to send emails.16What does the man advise her to do?A. Try on the Internet. B. Go to the companies in person. C. Send out more applications.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17What is the

8、 speaker probably? A. A woman clerkB. An air hostess.C. A flight engineer.18What is the flight number? A. 6157B. 7517C. 715619What should we do in case of emergency according to the speaker? A. Fasten the seat belt.B. Turn off mobile phones. C. Use oxygen masks.20When does the speaker give the talk?

9、 ADuring a flightBBefore a flight.CAfter a flight.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIve been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be tough fellows to be able to work i

10、n New York. Youve got to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day these days, so people get the wrong impression that they are bad. Actually, taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will behave as honest fellows. You read in the papers almost every week that a taxi driver turns in

11、money or jewels that people leave in their cabs. If they werent honest, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the papers.One time in Brooklyn, I found a diamond ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of packages that day, so I went back to where I had dropped her. It took me almost

12、 two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you”. Still I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did.I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. Then I came to this country whe

13、re I had a family and bought my own cab. Life hasnt been too easy at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away for a rainy day.When I started driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofers Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is n

14、ow. I did pretty well, even in those days. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the public, not even with drunks.I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity (正直), etc. But it doesnt make any di

15、fference what they call it; its still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my code, and I try to live by.21. Why do people think taxicab drivers are bad according to the passage?A. They have been cheated by taxicab drivers before.B. Taxicab drivers are dishonest.C. Most taxicab drivers are tough

16、 fellows.D. Some taxicab drivers did not return their lost properties.22. How did the author return the diamond ring to the lady?A. By giving her a call and visiting her.B. By sending her a letter asking her to claim the ring in person.C. By advertising in the papers.D. By going back to where she go

17、t off and traced her down for almost 2 days.23. The underlined phrase “a rainy day” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. a day when it rains B. a time when a family has financial problemsC. a day when the author cant drive a taxiD. a time when the author has trouble with drunks24. How does the author feel

18、as a taxicab driver?A. Proud and satisfied. B. Annoyed and stressful.C. Disappointed and discouraged. D. Unwilling and regretful. BWorking women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbin

19、g the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain!New research published this week in the International Journal of Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds youre likely to pile on. Like many women,

20、 I work. a lot! As a self-employed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours on end. Sitting alone is one of the worst things you can do for your health, and its directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the wo

21、rkforce gain weight isnt that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity（肥胖症）researchers are revealing many other ways that employment is harmful to your diet and waistline.In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9,276 Australian women aged 45-50 had their body w

22、eight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight compared to those who worked fewer hours or were out of the workforce. Whats more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained. The authors of the Aust

23、ralian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepared foods, high levels of stress, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. Ill also add in travel, meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make

24、balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.25. The text above is probably taken from _.A. a sports reportB. a health and fitness magazineC. a fashion journal D. an advertisement post26. A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to _.A. work a full time jobB. have more time to move around

25、C. gain more weight D. keep a balanced diet27. Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the passage？ A. Lacking time for food preparation.B. Taking part in more activities.C. Consuming too much alcohol.D. Using more prepared food.28. What can be a suitable title for the te

26、st?A. Working women more likely pile on pounds. B. Ways of gaining weight.C. Effects of weight gaining. D. Less activity leads to fat.CA LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson BurnettPrice: $7.10 （Paperback Dec. 9, 1998)The novel tells of the story of a wealthy young girl, Sara Crewe, who is sent to a b

27、oarding school during her fathers campaign in India. Thanks to Capt. Crewes money, Sara is treated as a little princess until, one day, word comes of her fathers tragic death. Miss Minchin, the schools greedy headmistress, wastes no time in putting the now-penniless Sara to work for her room and boa

28、rd. It is only through the friendship of two other girls and some astonishing luck that Sara eventually finds her way back to happiness.THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson BurnettPrice:$3.95 (Paperback July 1, 2003)Frances Hodgson Burnett was the highest paid and most widely read woman writer of he

29、r time, publishing more than fifty novels and thirteen plays.The Secret Gardenis a beautiful tale of friendship, secrets and human spirits. A spoiled orphan named Mary returns to England from India when her parents die. She is sent to live in Yorkshire with her uncle. Miserable and lonely, she begin

30、s to explore the houses gardens and discovers a key to a secret garden that the uncle sealed off when his wife died. There she discovered a secret so important, so enchanting, that it will change her life forever.PETER PAN by J. M. Barrie and Scott GustafsonPrice: $16.95 （Hardcover Oct. 1, 1991)It i

31、s a childrens story full of imagination and adventures. A boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Indians, fairies and pirates, and f

32、rom time to time meeting ordinary children from the world outside.Order online and you can now save 20% off your total purchase on orders over $25!29. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the three books? A. The little princess refers to a girl named Sara Crewe. B.The secret gardenmentioned in t

33、he passage is located in India. C. Peter Pan is a boy with magic powers who never grows up. D.A Little Princesswas written by a famous female writer.30. How much does it cost to order these three books online?A. $5.60 B. $25.00 C. $22.40 D. $ 28.0031. What do these three books have in common?A. They

34、 were published in the same year.B. They all have a hard cover.C. They are all stories with tragic endings.D. They have children as their main characters. D In a message beginning “Dear President Obama”, the 86-year-old queen Elizabeth said: “I have been deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the d

35、readful loss of life today in Newtown. Connecticut; particularly the news that so many of the dead are children.” The gunman, named as Adam Lanza, 20, killed 20 small children and six teachers in the Friday shooting, after walking into a school in an idyllic Connecticut town. He had earlier killed h

36、is mother, who was a teacher at the school. Former school bus driver Marsha Moskowitz is in disbelief. She once drove at least two of the victims to school, and remembers driving the gunman when he was in middle school. “I recall him to be quiet, reserved and very shy. Pretty much stayed to himself

37、on the bus.” Connecticut State Police spokesman Paul Vance says Lanza forced his way into the building. “We have established the point of entry. He was not voluntarily let into the school at all, but he forced his way into the school. But thats as far as we can go on that.” As the nation struggles t

38、o understand how the tragedy could have occurred, Lawrence Palinkas, Professor of Social Work at the University of Southern California, notes the reason why so many young Americans have become targets in mass killings is unknown. “Largely because we still dont have enough data surprisingly, given th

39、e increasing number of events. But generally when helpless populations are victimized like that，its usually to send a message, and its unfortunately a message of intense anger.” As of now, no one knows the reason why Adam Lanza did what he did, and many residents of Newtown fear they never will. The

40、 queen, who never gives interviews and normally restricts her public comment to events in Commonwealth nations, added: “Prince Philip joins me in extending our heartfelt sympathy to you and the American people at this difficult time. The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the United Kingdom and thr

41、oughout the Commonwealth are with the families and friends of those killed and with all those who have been affected by today-events. ”32. What happened to the queen Elizabeth?A. She wrote to Obama to show her sympathy. B. She could bear the sorrow and hardship.C. She was determined to fight with cr

42、ime.D. She was shocked at the crime scene.33. According to the whole text, the gunman _.A. was a teacher in a primary school B. appeared more gentle than cruel in the residents mindC. was invited to attend a school lectureD. once drove two of the victims to school34. We can learn from the passage th

43、at _.A. Adam is always kind to his neighborsB. each American has possessed a gun C. no reason can account for Adams killing D. such killings seldom happen in the USA35. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. The queen will attend the victims funeral ceremony.B.the queen shows much concern a

44、nd sympathy to the American people.C. Maybe it will be illegal for ordinary people to possess guns.D. More harmless people will be killed during their daily life.第二节（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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to communicate better Each one of us must rely on communicating in order

45、 to live in this world. Sometimes communication is easy and our dealings are in harmony with others. 36 There are times when our words are completely misunderstood. However, you can increase your communication skills. These simple techniques can be applied to every situation to help you along your p

46、ath. 1_ 37 People can think far faster than you can talk. If you want someone to agree with what you are saying, nod your head slightly up and down. This simple body language will encourage whomever you are speaking with to agree with you! 2. Be respectful of space. Everyone has a spatial requiremen

47、t. 38 You know people who are close talkers? These types of conversations make some people want to jump out of their skin. Keep this in mind, especially if youve eaten garlic or onions for lunch! 3. Smile. Smiling will not only make you feel better, but also whomever you are speaking With. You can a

48、lso smile with your eyes. 39 But the benefits of learning how to eye smile can produce communication candy! 4. Use a firm handshake. When you first meet someone, be sure to shake his hand firmly and look directly into his eyes. There is nothing worse than receiving a weak handshake from someone. The

49、re are many ways we can improve our communication skills. Hopefully these tips will have you on your way to becoming better at how you communicate with others. Also keep in mind what our elders have taught us, If you dont have anything good to say, dont say anything at all.” 40 ATap your throat. BNo

50、d your head. CYet, this is not always the case. D. This takes practice. E. Dont stand too close to someone when you are speaking with him. F. This will help you speak clearly. G. Sometimes this is the greatest advice of all!第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和

51、D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。One day l wandered into a small Indian shop in the mountainous area of the Sierras in Northern California. And soon I began a(n)_ 41 with the Native American woman who was the owner of the shop. My own Modoc Indian heritage(传承)and love of Indian jewelry encouraged me to tell her o

52、f the 42 l suffered when my mothers silver belt was stolen.My mother had 43 it almost every day of her life. It has 44 to me when she had passed through the arch(拱门)of life to the other 45 . I remember as a _46 girl putting my arms around my mothers_ 47 and feeling the warmth of her body through the

53、 silver belt. Having her belt gave me great 48 after her death 49 1 talked with the Indian woman, I could 50 her sympathy. But when I 51 expressing my grief at having lost the belt，her 52 was not the one of sympathy I 53 What she gave me was a new 54 and an insight into my mother. “Remember ,”she sa

54、id ,“the 55 gift you were given was things of the 56 .Dont ever cry over things that cant cry over you. My mother is not a belt. My mother is 57 in the woman who now stands in her 58 me. My true heritage is the talents and strengths that she left to me . I 59 cry over things that cant cry over me. I

55、 cherish(珍爱)the courage and the love a woman 60 to me.41. A. quarrel B. adventure C. conversation D. journey 42. A. misunderstanding B. pain C. disease D. hunger 43. A. worn B. watched C. desired D. cleaned 44. A. turned out B. passed on C. brought up D. taken in 45. A. city B. end C .side D. hand 46. A. small B. clever C. foreign D. pretty