安徽省安庆市赛口中学高二英语下学期第二次月考试题

安徽省安庆市赛口中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题2019-5-24第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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。1.Howmuchwillthecomputercostnextweek?A.$4,000. B.$4,500. C.$5,000.2.Whatwillthetwospeakersdotonight?A.Seeafilm. B.WatchaTVshow. C.Playcards.3.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthecomputergame?A.Itmakespeoplerelaxed. B.Itisofnouse. C.Itisentertaining.4.Whatwillthewomandotomorrow?A.Attendadrivingclass. B.Driveallday. C.Haveadrivingtest.5.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodothisweekend?A.Goshopping. B.Learnaboutthebrandsofnewmobilephones.C.Preparedinnerfortheman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5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6～7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanusuallydoduringthesummerholiday?A.Sheusuallytravelstoplacesofinterest.B.Sheusuallygoestoseehergrandparents.C.Sheusuallystaysathome.7.Withwhomwillthemantravelaftercomingbackfromthevillage?A.Hisgrandparents. B.Hisparents. C.Hisfriends.听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。8.Howdoesthewomanfeelthesedays?A.Tired. B.Bored. C.Excited.9.Whatdoesthemanlikethemostaboutplayingfootball?A.Itoffersachancetorunaround.B.Hefeelsgoodwhenhewinsagame.C.Itallowshimtoplayinateam.10.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Playfootball. B.Playbasketball. C.Jog.听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。11.Whoisthewoman?A.Peter'sclassmate. B.Peter'ssister. C.Peter'sneighbour.12.Whatwillthemandothedayaftertomorrow?A.GivePeteracall. B.Visitanursinghome. C.Goswimming.13.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.OnFriday. B.OnSaturday. C.OnSunday.听第9段材料，回答第14～17题。14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheuniversity?A.Shethinksitissmall. B.Shethinksitisbeautiful.C.Shethinksitlacksmodernfacilities.15.Whatwillthemanmajorin?A.History. B.English. C.Chinese.16.WhatactivitywillbeheldonWednesday?A.Alecture. B.Asingingcompetition. C.Adanceparty.17.Whatdoesthewomanlikedoing?A.Takingpartinsingingcompetitions. B.Listeningtootherssinging.C.Singingherself.听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。18.WheredoesVictoriaGreatcomefrom?A.England. B.Italy. C.Australia.19.HowmanyyearshasNicoleBeathbeenlivinginSingapore?A.Aboutfive. B.Seven. C.Morethanten.20.WhatlanguagescanDanyaGoll'sfour­year­oldchilduse?A.EnglishandItalian. B.EnglishandChinese. C.ItalianandChinese.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。AMagazinescanhelpgetkidspsychedaboutreading.Thethrillofflippingthroughafreshmagazinecantotallydriveanewreadertopracticewordsandlearnabouttopicstheymightnotnormallybeexposedto.Foryoungreaderswhowanttobeentertainedandlearnsomethingnew.Hereareourfavoritekidsmagazinesubscriptionpicks.1.NationalGeographicKidsNationalGeographicKidsisdesignedforchildrenages6to14.ThemagazineispublishedbytheNationalGeographicSocietyandhasbeeninpublicationsinceSeptember1975.Witheachissue,youngreadersenjoyawiderangeofregularfeaturessuchas“AmazingAnimals”,“WeirdbutTrue”,“CoolInventions”and“GuinnessWorldRecords.”Aone-yearsubscription(10issues)is$15.2.MuseThismagazine,launchedinJanuary1997,featuresninecartooncharactersknownastheMuses.Thearticlesexposekidsages9anduptohistory,scienceandthearts.RegularMusecontentincludesfunfacts,aquestion-and-answerpageandfunthemessuchasextraterrestriallife(外星生命),urbanlegendsandpirates.Aone-yearsubscription(nineissues)is$34.3.ChopChopThisisanaward-winning,non-profitquarterlymagazineforkidsages5to12.ChopChopisfilledwithgreatrecipes,interactivegamesandeducationalfoodfactsandisintendedtoinspireandteachkidstocookrealfoodwiththeirfamilies.ChopChopreceivedthe2016ParentsChoiceGoldAwardandwasnamedtheJamesBeard2015PublicationoftheYear.Aone-yearsubscription(fourissues)is$15.4.HighlightsWhodoesn’trememberreadingHighlightsmagazinewhetherathomeoratthedentist’soffice?Every40issuehelpschildrenexploreexcitingnewtopics,investigatecoolsubjectsandlearnaboutourwonderfulworld.Highlightsisidealforages6to12andfeaturesstories,puzzles,games,riddles,scienceexperimentsandcraftprojects.HighFive,thepreschoolversionofHighlights,isintendedforlittleonesages2to6.Aone-yearsubscription(12issues)is$40.21.Howmuchisatwo-yearsubscriptiontoamagazinelaunchedin1975?A.$30.B.$34.C.$40.D.$68.22.WhatisspecialaboutChopChop?A.Ithasahistoryof42years.B.Ithasninecartooncharacters.C.Itishelpfulforkidstolearntocook.D.Itincludesaquestion-and-answerpage.23.WhattopicdoMuseandHighlightshaveincommon?A.Science.B.Craftprojects.C.Riddles.D.Animals.BKatieBlomquist,a1stgradeteacheratPepperhillElementarySchoolinNorthCharleston,SouthCarolina,learnedlastyearthatoneofherstudentswantedabikeforhisbirthday.Buthisparentscouldnotaffordit.So,likemostotherpeoplethatyouwillfindhereonInspireMyKids,shedecidedtodosomethingaboutit!First,shethoughtabouthowtogetabikeforthatchild.Then,shedecidedtothinkbigger.Howcouldshealsogiveabiketohisbrother?Orhowaboutabiketoeverychildinherclass?Finally,hervision(愿景)gotevenbolder!Howmightshefindabikeforthe650kidsthatmakeupherentireschool?MostchildrenatPepperhillliveinpoverty.EventhoughMs.Blomquistcouldnotaffordtobuythebikesherself,shefeltshenowhadtodosomethingaboutit!So,shedecidedtostartaGoFundMecampaigntoraisemoney.Herrequestcaughton!Inlessthan6months,over1,000donorsfromaroundhercommunityandeven10countriesaroundtheworldprovidedover$80,000indonations!Thiswasenoughtobuymorethan600bikesforPepperhillstudents,alongwithhelmetsandlocks!Afterabigceremonytosurprisethekids,Ms,Blomquistmakesmoreefforts.KatieBlomquistisstartingacharitycalled“GoingPlaces,”withamission(使命)tobringjoytodeservingchildrenfromlowincomefamiliesbyprovidingthemwithbikes,swimlessons,summercampopportunities,andmore.Thiswillenrichtheirgrowthandfueltheirimaginations,supportingthemostbasicchildhoodright—arighttojoy.”AndshehasstartedanotherGoFundMecampaignforhercharitytohelpmoreschoolsandkids!24.WhatmotivatedMs.BlomquisttostarttheGoFundMecampaignoriginally?A.Akid’sbirthdaywish. B.Herdreamforabike.C.Herbadfamilyconditions. D.AmovingstoryonInspireMyKids.25.HowisPepperhillElementarySchool?A.Itseducationalleveliswellaboveaverage.B.Ithasnoaccesstoconvenienttransportation.C.Mostofitsstudentscomefromapoorbackground.D.It’sacommunityschoolintendedforintelligentstudents.26.WhatdothefiguresinPara.3indicate?A.ThegreatadvantageofGoFundMe.B.TheimmediatesuccessofGoFundMe.C.Thelargenumbersofkinddonations.D.ThehugeeconomicbenefitsofGoFundMe.27.WhichwordcanbestdescribeKatieBlomquist?A.Braveandsociable. B.Generousandhonest.C.Aggressiveandindependent. D.Sympatheticanddevoted.CHaveyoueverheardofa“googly-eyed(瞪眼的),stubbysquid(乌贼)”?Well,youhavenow.ScientistsworkingtomapthePacificOceanflooroffthecoastofNorthAmericafoundapurplesquidwithbigeyes.Thesquidis.calledtheRossiaPacifica.Itisonlyaboutsixcentimeterslong.Thesmallseacreaturewasfoundatadepthofabout900meters,offthecoastofsouthernCalifornia.MoneyforthemappingprojectcomesfromtheOceanExplorationTrust.ThetrustwastheideaofRobertBallard,whodiscoveredthewreckage(残骸)oftheshipTitanicin1985.ThescientistsmakingthemapareworkingonalargeboatcalledtheNautilus.TheNautilushasremote-controlledrovingvehicles(交通工具)thatcanexploretheoceanfloor.Theresearchershaveanumberofcameras,allofwhichareconnectedtotheboatwithfiber-opticcables.Whenresearchersfoundthebrightlycoloredsquid,theywereveryexcited.YoucanseetheexcitementinavideopostedtoYouTube.Ithasmorethanonemillionviews.Youcanhearthescientistssaying“Whoa!Whatisthat?Hehasstrangeeyes.”Thescientistsarelaughing.Oneofthemjokinglysuggeststhatthesquidisactuallyachild’stoydroppedintotheoceanbyaccident.ItturnsouttheRossiaPacificausesitsbigeyestolookforshrimps(虾)thatitcancatchforfood.TheNautilusleftfromCanadainMayandwillcompleteitstripinSeptember.28.ThechieftaskofthescientistsontheshipNautilusistoA.findsunkenships B.findaspecialsquidC.makeamapoftheoceanfloor D.measurethedepthsofsomeseaareas29.Whatimpressedthescientistsmostwhentheyfoundthesquid?A.Itsbigeyes. B.Itssmallsize.C.Itscolorfulbody. D.Itslivingsurroundings.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inPara.4referto?A.Theresearch. B.Theboat. C.YouTube. D.Thevideo.31.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Auniqueoceancreature.B.ThediscoveryoftheshipTitanic.C.Anorganizationtoexplorethesea.D.Thescientistsmappingtheoceanfloor.DHarvardUniversity,whichisfacingclaimsofracialdiscrimination(歧视)againstAsian-Americansinitsadmissionprocess,hasannouncedthatitsearlyacceptancerateforAsianAmericansfortheClassof2022hashit24.2percent,upfrom21.7percentayearearlier.ThefigureswerereleasedonDec12,2017bytheschoolonitsofficialwebsite,theHarvardGazette.Ofthe6,630applicantswhoappliedforadmissionundertheearlyactionprogram,964wereaccepted.Thecollegesaid4,882weredeferred(推迟),611wererejected,and173applicationswereincomplete.Theearlyenrollments(入学)fortheClassof2022alsoreflectanoverallincreaseinothernonwhitestudentsfrompreviousyears,thefamousuniversitysaid.African-Americansmakeup13.9percentofstudentsadmittedearly,comparedwith12.6percentlastyear.Atthesametime,Latinos(拉丁美洲人)accountfor9.8percent,up1percentagepointlastyear,andNativeAmericansandNativeHawaiiansaccountfor1.8percent,upfrom1.1percent.“Fromsmalltowns,suburbs,andcities—fromthroughouttheUnitedStatesandaroundtheworld-theClassof2022promisestobeamongthebestclassesinHarvard’slonghistory,”saidWilliamR.Fitzsimmons,dean(主任)ofadmissionsandfinancialaidatHarvardUniversity.HarvardisfacingscrutinyfromtheDepartmentofJusticeandaseparatelawsuit(诉讼)accusingthecollegeofdiscriminatingagainstAsian-Americansinitsundergraduateadmissionprocess.InNovember,2017theJusticeDepartmentciteda2015lawsuitthatchargesHarvard’saffirmativeactionpoliciesdiscriminateagainstAsian-Americanapplicants,inalettersettingaDec1deadlineforHarvardtohandoverdocumentsonitsadmissionpolicies.Respondingtothatdeadline,Harvardofferedacompromisepositioninwhichthegovernment’slawyerswouldbeabletoexaminealltherecords,includinganelectronicdatabase,intheofficesofHarvard’slawyers,withsomepersonalinformationredacted(编写),accordingtoTheNewYorkTimes.HarvardUniversityreportedthat16.6percentofatotal29,652studentsareAsian,accordingtocollegefactual,com.Overthepastfiveyears,thetotalinternationalpopulationofstudentsoncampushasgrownatanaveragerateof6.8percent.Chinaisthelargestcontributortothisgrowth,withabout1,263students.32.WhyisHarvardUniversitycharged?A.Becausesometimesitdoesn’ttreatallstudentsatschoolequally.B.Becauseitdoesnotprovideenoughfinancialaidforpoorstudents.C.Becausesomepeopleareunsatisfiedwithitadmissionpolicies.D.Becauseitstotalinternationalpopulationofstudentsisdecreasing.33.WhichmakeupthesmallestpercentageofstudentsadmittedearlybyHarvard?A.Latinos. B.Asian-Americans.C.African-Americans. D.NativeAmericansandNativeHawaiians.34.Thepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedword“scrutiny”inPara.5is“.”A.aplanordesiretodosomethingB.carefulandthoroughexaminationC.thefeelingofbeingannoyed,upset,orimpatientD.thelevelthatisconsideredtobeacceptable35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HarvardadmitsmoreAsian-AmericansB.NonwhitestudentsatHarvardUniversityC.HarvardannouncesitsfutureadmissionpoliciesD.Classof2022isamongthebestclassesinHarvard’slonghistory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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ifyouthinkyourvocabularyisweak,alittleefforteverydayoversixtoninemonthscangoalongwayinimprovingit.Herearesometipsforincreasingyourvocabulary.36.Youmaybecomfortablereadingaparticularpartbutmakeanefforttoreaddifferentarticlesoneverypage.Theeditorial(社论的)pageishighlyrecommendednotonlyforvocabularybutalsoforstructuringandpresentingthoughts.Andtherearedifferentarticlesinthenewspapereveryday.Makeitahabittoreadanewbookeveryweek.Itisnotsurprisingthatthosewhoreadalotofbooksdevelopgoodvocabulary.37.Makealistofwordsthatarenewtoyouandlookuptheirmeaningsinthedictionary.WatchingEnglishmoviesandtelevisionshows.ItisimportantforimprovingEnglishandlearningnewEnglishwords.It’saninterestingwaytoaddthenumberofyourvocabulary.38.Usevocabularycards.Vocabularycardsareusedbystudentswhoaretryingtolearnmanywordsinashorttime.Youcanmakeyourowncardsbywritingthewordononesideandthemeaningontheothersideofapieceofpaper.39.UsetheInternet.TheInternetisanunlimited(无限制的)resourceforreadingmaterial.40.Youwillcomeacrossplentyofmaterialtoread,whichyoumightfindinteresting,andimportant.TheInternetwillalsointroduceyoutonewwords.Besuretolookthemupinadictionary.A.Youcanconsiderbecomingamemberofthelocallibrary.B.Flashcardsareaconvenienttooltousetolearnnewwordsinyourfreetime.C.YoucannotlearnEnglishwellwithoutenoughvocabulary.D.Pickupatopicofyourchoiceandsearchforarticlesaboutit.E.Youshoulddevelopyourownwayoflearningvocabulary.F.Besides,bydoingthisyoucanlearnthecorrectpronunciationaswell.G.Readthenewspapereveryday.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D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IwasworkingonmyusualSundayafternoonshiftatthebakery.Theflowof41rushedtofinishweekendshoppinginordertoreturnhome42topreparesupperorwatchthefootballgame.Ifocusedonmyjobof43hundredsofbagsforthecomingholidayweekend44Iheardaweakvoice,“Excuseme,miss.”I45uptoseeanelderlymanstandingbeforeme.He46askedifhecouldhaveatart(果陷饼).Iwenttofetchthetartandplaceditinabox.“Threedollars,please.”Itoldhim.Themanlooked47andbeganshakinghishead.Thisisoneofthemostawkward48,becauseyouwanttogivethedessertaway,butcannot.Heapologized,sayinghewouldnot49morethanexpectedonatart. 50Ifeltupset,Iwaitedon(照顾)thecustomerbehindhim,awomanwhoaskedforvariousbreadsanddesserts51adinnerpartyshewashosting.Afterfinishingher_52,sheaskedifIwould53addingatarttoherbillandplacingitina54box.My55grewasIhandedittoher.Shepaid,56meandwalkedaway. I57tostampingbags,butIcouldn’tconcentrate.Icouldnotstopthinkingaboutthelittleoldmanwhocouldnot,or58not,spendthreedollarsonadessert.Justthen,Isawthewomangivingtheman59much-desiredtart.Hisfacelitup,brilliantandappreciative.60herkindness,hereachedintohispocketandgavehertheonlythinghehad:apieceofcandy.41.A.workers B.women C.housewives D.customers42.A.whether B.either C.as D.while43.A.wrapping B.packing C.stamping D.collecting44.A.then B.that C.which D.when45.A.looked B.got C.came D.covered46.A.politely B.loudly C.proudly D.rudely47.A.angry B.disappointed C.happy D.poor48.A.moments B.persons C.manners D.ways49.A.pay B.use C.spend D.waste50.A.Because B.Since C.Before D.Although51.A.for B.in C.from D.to52.A.question B.order C.shopping D.need53.A.try B.like C.mind D.consider54.A.similar B.usual C.divided D.separate55.A.patience B.curiosity C.temper D.anger56.A.thanked B.excused C.greeted D.left57.A.ran B.turned C.returned D.walked58.A.dared B.would C.should D.must59.A.her B.his C.my D.their60.A.Inhonorof B.Inadditionto C.Inplaceof D.Inreturnfor第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China,whichtakesprideinfourinventionsinancienttimes,hasonceagainshownitsability61(change)theworldwithits“newfourgreatinventions”:high-speedrailways,electronicpayment,sharedbicyclesandonlineshopping.Recently,the“newfourgreatinventions”62(improve)thequalityofpeople’slives.Thankstoonlineshoppingandmobilepayment,peoplecanbuywhattheywant63(simple)withatapofthephonewithindoors.High-speedtrainshaveshortened64journeyfromBeijingtothecoastalcityTianjintohalfanhour.Asforthebikes,theythemselvesarenotnew.Itistheoperatingmodelofbike-sharing65(base)onsatellitenavigation(导航)system,mobilepaymentaswellasbigdata66hassurprisedtheworld.Sharedbicyclesarebringingcyclingback67people’slivesandtheyaremakingpublictransportmore68(attract).ItisincreasinglyclearthatChinaisnolonger69(copy)westernideasandisleadinginmanynewways.Agrowingnumberofforeign70(company)hopetopromotethedevelopmentintheirhomecountrybyhighlightingtheneedfortechnologicalachievementslikethatofChina.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearAlice,Ihavejustgotagoodnewstotellyou.Iwinanationalprizeforpaintinglastweek.MyfatherwassopleasingthathesuggestedIwenttoEnglandforholiday.I’dliketostaythereforhalfamonth,visitingplaceofinterestorpracticingmyEnglishaswell.We’vebeenoftendreamedoftalkingfacetoface.Iimagineyou’llb