新余四中高二英语下学期5月联考试题-人教版高二英语试题

宜春中学新余四中高二年级下学期联考英语试卷第I卷第一部分听力（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l0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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthehospital.B.Intheoffice.C.Athome.2.Whatdoesthemanwanttodoactually?A.Goandbuyanewcomputer.B.Havehiscomputerrepaired.C.Getsomerestathome.3.Whendoesthemanthinkthewomanshouldcometoseehimthismorning?A.Between10:00and11:00.B.Between11:00and11:30.C.Between11:30andnoon.4.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Paintingherbedroom.B.Recommendingacolor.C.Choosingpaint.5.Whatdoesthearticlethemanreadsayaboutpandas?A.Theylikeeatingsweetthings.B.Theyareindangerofdyingout.C.Theyareinneedofmorebamboo.第二节(共15小题；每小题l.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、7题。6.Whatotheritemsdoesthewomanlookforaftershegotalmosteverything?A.ChinesevinegarandJapanesesoysauce.B.Somenewspapersandpostcards.C.Somepotatoesandbananas.7.Howmuchdoesthewomanneedtopayinall?A.$43.B.$46.10.C.$46.70.听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。8.Whatdoesthemanprobablydo?A.Acardealer.B.Asalesman.C.Amechanic.9.Whydoesthemancheckhisnotebook?A.Tofindhisschedule.B.Tohavethewomansignhername.C.Totellthewomanaboutameeting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhywillthewomangotoBrazil?A.TowatchtheRoboCup.B.Totakepartinacompetition.C.Totakeavacationwithherfamily.11.WhatisMarkcrazyabout?A.Football.B.Robots.C.Traveling.12.HowmanytimeshasMark'steamtakenpartintheRoboCupbefore?A.Twice.B.Threetimes.C.Fourtimes.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemanplanningtodothissummer?A.Takeajobtopayhisschoolfees.B.Spendthesummerwithhisparents.C.WorkasavolunteerinSouthAmerica.14.Whichyearofcollegewillthemanbein?A.Thefirstyear.B.Thesecondyear.C.Thethirdyear.15.Whydoesn'tthewomanwanttogetaloan?A.Theloanrateistoohigh.B.Theprocedureiscomplex.C.Shehatestohavedebt.16.Whatsuggestiondoesthemangivetothewoman? A.Askingforhelpwithherschoolfees.B.Takingapart-timejobathome. C.Studyingfull-time.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whencanthestudentsvisitthelanguagelaboratory? A.OnMonday.B.OnTuesday.C.OnWednesday.18.WhatlessonsdothestudentshaveonThursdaymorning? A.Listeningandcurrentaffairs.B.Pronunciationandvocabulary. C.Writingandcomputing.19.Howmanyspeakingskillslessonsdothestudentshaveinaweek? A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.20.Howlongcanthestudentsstayinthelibraryeveryweekday? A.Twohours.B.Twoandahalfhours.C.Threehours.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADearAlcohol,You'vebeenaroundforever.Icanrememberallthepainyou'vecausedforme.Doyourememberthenightyoualmosttookmyfather'slife?Ido.Helovesyou.SometimesIthinkhelovesyoumorethanhelovesme.He'saddictedtoyou,tothewayyoupromisetoridhimofhisproblemsonlytocausemoreofthem.Youjustsatbackandlaughedashiscarwentspinningthroughthestreet,crashingintotwoothercars.Hewasn'ttheonlyonehurtbyyouthatnight.Doyourememberthenightofmyfirsthighschoolparty?Youwerethere.Myfriendswereintriguedbyyou.Theytreatedyouasiftheywerenevergoingtoseeyouagain,drinkingallofyouthattheycould.Ispenttwohoursthatnighthelpingmyfriendswhohadfallencompletely."I'msoembarrassed,"theysaidasIheldtheirhairbacksothattheycouldvomit(呕吐)."I'msorry,"theysaidwhenIcalledtaxisforthem,walkingthemoutandpayingthedriverinadvance."Thiswon'thappenagain,"theysaidastheyweresenttothehospitaltohavetheirstomachspumped.Two15-year-oldgirlssleptinhospitalbedsthatnightthankstoyou.Doyourememberthenightwhenyoutookadvantageofmy17-year-oldneighborwhohadtodrivetopickuphissisterfromherdancelessons?Doyouknowhowweallfeltwhenhehitanothercarandkilledthetwopeopleintheothercar?Hediedthenextmorningtoo.Hissisterwalkedhomefromherdancelesson,andpassedpolicecarsandacrowdofpeoplegatheringonthesidewalkjusttwoblocksawayfromthedancestudio.Shedidn'trealizeherbrotherwasinthemidstofitall.Sheneversawhimagain.Andit'sallyourfault.Iwishyou'dwalkoutofmylifeforever.Idon'twantanythingtodowithyou.Lookatallthepainyou'vecaused.Sure,you'vemadepeoplehappytoofromtimetotime.Butthedamageyou'vecausedinthelivesofmillionsisinexcusable.Stopluring(引诱)inthepeopleIlove.Stophurtingme,please.Sincerely,Anonymous21.Whatisauthor'spurposeinwritingtoalcohol?A.TointroduceMr.AlcoholtothereadersB.Todescribetheharmalcoholdidtohisfamily.C.Toshowhowmuchalcoholcanhurtpeople.D.Toshowthegreatfunthatalcoholcanbringtopeople'slife.22.Theunderlinedphrase"wereintriguedby"isclosestinmeaningto______.A.werefamiliarwithB.wereinterestedinC.weredisappointedwithD.weresatisfiedwith23.Whatisthetoneofthearticle?A.Critical.B.Doubtful.C.Unconcerned.D.Humorous.24.Whatisthemainwritingtechniqueofthepassage?A.Makingsomethingmorenoticeablethanusual.B.Representingsomethingintheformofaperson.C.Describingsomethingbylistingitsharmfulness.D.Comparingonethingwithanothertomakehispointclear.BDesignsonCashmere(山羊绒)Comeandvisitthecashmerespecialists.Seetheusualandtheunusualincashmere.Shopinafriendly,relaxedatmosphere–nopressuretobuy.Custom-made(定做的)sweaterserviceavailable.Mailordercataloguetoo.28HighStreet,RoyalMile,EdinburghTel:0315566394RockSensationsArockshopofadifferentkindontheGrassmarket.RockSensationsspecializesinsomeinterestingthingsrelatedtorock'n'roll,catchingthespiritofthe50sand60s.Theshop’scenterpieceisafullyoperationalantiqueSeeburgjukebox(自动唱片点唱机),stockedwitholdBeatlesandElvis45s.OpenMon-Sat9:30am-5:30pm&Sun11:30am-4:30pm108WestBow,EdinburghTel:0312257710TheCastleBooksThisfamilybusinessfoundedin1980hasalargeselectionofScottishart,children's,travel,naturalhistory,literatureandmanyothersubjects.Rareandsecond-handbooksboughtandsold.OpenMon-Sat12noon-5pm204Canongate,RoyalMile,Edinburgh,EH88DQTel:0315560624ScottishCountrywearScottishCountrywearisjustastone’sthrowfromtheCastle.There’sasuperbrangeoftopqualityScottishdesigninwoolandcashmere.Wealsostockahugerangeofoutdoorwear.514Castlehill,EdinburghTel:0312265323EdinburghWoollenMillJustbelowthefamousEdinburghCastle,theEdinburghWoollenMillofferstraditionalScottishknitwear(针织品)andclothesofhighqualitydirectfromourownmills.AlsoalargeselectionofScottishfoodandgiftsinarangeoftartans(彩色格呢).Naturalvalueguaranteed!453-455Lawnmarket.Edinburgh,EH12NTTel:031225152525.DesignsonCashmereallowscustomersto.A.buysweatersdesignedandmadeforthemB.designsweatersthemselvesC.learnhowtoproducesweatersD.dressaccordingtoancientcustom26.Inwhichshopcancustomersnotonlybuybutalsosellthings?A.RockSensations.B.TheCastleBooks.C.ScottishCountrywear.D.EdinburghWoollenMill.27.IfyouwanttobuysomethingtoeatinEdinburgh,youcandial.A.0315566394B.0312257710C.0312265323D.0312251525CIwasdesperatelynervousaboutbecomingcar-free.Buteightmonthsagoourcarwashitbyapassingvehicleanditwasdestroyed.Noproblem,Ithought:we’llbuyanother.Buttheinsurancepayoutdidn’tevenbegintocoverthecostsofbuyinganewcar—Iworkedoutthat,withtheloan(贷款)we’dneedpluspetrol,insurance,parkingpermitsandtax,wewouldmakeapaymentasmuchas£600amonth.Andthat’swhenIhadmyfancyidea.Whynotjustgiveuphavingacaratall?IliveinLondon.Wehavearailwaystationbehindourhouse,atubestation10minutes’walkaway,andabusstopattheendofthestreet.Anewcarclubhadjustopenedinourarea,andoneofitsshinylittleredPeugeotswasparkednearby.IfanyfamilyinBritaincouldlivewithoutacar,Ireasoned,thensurelywewerethatfamily.Butmynewcar-freeidea,sadly,wasn’tsharedbymyfamily.Myteenagedaughterswerehorrified.Whatwouldtheirfriendsthinkaboutourfamilybeing“toopoortoaffordacar”?(Iwasn’tthatbotheredwhattheythought,andIsuggestedthegirlsshouldtakethesameapproach.)Myfriends,too,wereastonishedatourplan.Whatwouldhappenifsomeonegotseriouslyillovernightandneededtogotohospital?(anambulance)Howwouldthechildrengettoandfromtheirmanyevents?(busesandtrains)Peoplesmiledasthoughthiswasanotherofmymadideas,beforesayingtheyweresureI’dsoonrealizethatacarwasanecessity.Eightmonthson,Iwonderwhetherwe’lleverownacaragain.Theideathatyou“haveto”ownacar,especiallyifyouliveinacity,isallinthemind.Ilive—andmanyothercitizensdotoo—inaplacethathasneverbeenbetterservedbypublictransport,andyetcarownershiphasneverbeenhigher.Weworryaboutrisingcarcosts,butwe’dbebetteroffaskingsomethingmuchmorebasic:doIreallyneedacar?Certainlytheanswerisno,andI’malotricherbecauseIdaredtoaskthequestion.28.Theauthordecidedtoliveacar-freelifepartlybecause______.A.mostfamilieschosetogocar-freeB.hewashurtinaterriblecaraccidentC.thecostofanewcarwastoomuchD.thetrafficjamwasunbearableforhim29.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthor’sfamilytowardhisplan?A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.Optimistic.D.Unconcerned.30.Whatdidtheauthorsuggesthisdaughtersdoabouttheirfriends’opinion?A.Argueagainstit.B.Taketheiradvice.C.Thinkitover.D.Leaveitalone.31.Whatconclusiondidtheauthordrawaftertheeight-monthcar-freelife?A.Lifecannotgowithoutacar.B.Lifewithoutacarisalittlebithard.C.Hislifegetsimprovedwithoutacar.D.Acar-freelifedoesnotsuiteveryone.DBoyInTheTowerbyPollyHo-Yenisastoryoffearandhope,lonelinessandfriendship.Adeandhismotherliverightatthetopofatowerblock.Itcangetabitlonelyupthere,butAdelovestospendhourssittingatthewindowwatchingthewholecityunfolddownbelow.Thingsareprettyquietintheflatsincehismotherfellill.Shehasstoppedcookingmealsanddoingthehouseworkandsingingthesongsshealwaysusedtosing.Infact,thesedaysshehardlygetsoutofbed.Adedoesn’tknowwhattodo,sohewatchestheworldoutside.Butsuddenlythatstartstochange.Oneday,oneoftheothertowerblockscrashestothegroundandAdewatchesthedisorderwithdisbelief.Havesomeofhisschoolfriendsdiedinthedisaster?IshisbestfriendGaiastillalive?Thenanotherbuildingfallsdownandthenanother.TheworldaroundAde'stowerblockisdisintegratingunderhisveryeyes.Andthenhugeplantsstarttospringupandgrowatanalarmingrate.Wherehavetheycomefrom?Itlooksliketheplantsarepullingthebuildingsdownandtheyarepreventingtheemergencyservicesfromhelpingpeople.IsthisonlyhappeningintheareawhereAdelives?Theresidents(居民)aredesertingthetowerblocks,andsoonAdeisstuckinhisflatbecausehecan'tleavehismother.Whoorwhatcanrescuehim?Ho-YenhaswrittenathrillingstorywithBoyInTheTower,butthemostsuccessfulpartisthenarrative(叙述的)voiceoftheboyatthecentreofthestory.Hedoesn'tunderstandwhatisgoingonaroundhimandthisaddsafascinatingdimensiontotheplotthatmovesthenovelalong.Takingplaceinanurbanenvironmentthatmanyofthenovel'sreaderswillimmediatelyidentifywith,Ho-Yen'sfirstnovelisaninterestingreadaboutanordinaryboyfacingatoughstruggletosurvive.32.WhatdoweknowaboutAde?A.Helivesinanoisytowerblock.B.Hetriestohelphismotherrecover.C.Heoftenhelpshismotherwithhousework.D.Helikesseeingtheworldoutsidethroughthewindow.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"disintegrating"inParagraph3probablymean?A.Showingup.B.Breakingup.C.Movingaway.D.Comingback.34.Theplantsmentionedinthebookare.A.poisonousB.delicateC.violentD.beautiful35.ItcanbeinferredthatBoyInTheToweris.A.apersonaldiaryB.adetectivestoryC.asciencetextbookD.ascience-fictionnovel第二节七选五（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。Everybody

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bonus​第II卷第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Youcouldspendalifetime61.(try)togettoknowIndiaasatourist.Itscitieshavenoiseandchaos(混乱)anditslandsarefilledwithbeautiful,ancientscenery.Withoveronebillionpeoplemixing62.(tradition)andmoderncustoms,thereisnopossibility63.youwillbealone.IndiahasalsoconstructedsomefantasticbuildingslikethefamousTajMahal,which64.(consider)bymanypeopleas65.symbolofeternal(永恒的)love.IndiahasitallfromthebeachesofGoatothemovieindustryofBollyhoodinMumbai,anditsmoderncapitalofNewDelhi.66.addition,fouroftheworld'smajorreligionshavetheirrootsinthiscountry67.introducedyogaandchesstotheworld.Asfornatural68.(attract),visitorsshouldsetasidetimetovisittheGangesRiverandtheHimalayas,FeaturingMountQomolangma,thismountainrangeis69.(apparent)afavoritewithadventurers.Then,ofcourse,therearethepeopleandfestivalslikethefunandexcitingHoli.Indiaissurelyanancientworldwaiting70.(discover).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桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有l0处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Lastweek,weheldtheSixthClubFestivalinourschool.StartfromMarch23,theweek-longfestival'sthemewas"ColorfulLife".TheLiteratureSocietyrecommendmanygoodbooks,encouragingustogetpleasureoutofreading.ThePhotographyClubputonanexhibitionofphoto.TheRollerSkatingClubhadsomethingexcited.Therewasfiercecompetitionamongrollerskatingloversandthewinnerputonwonderfulperformance.Wecheereduptheirfantasticshow.Theactivitieswerenotjustforwatching;wewereexpectedtotakepartinit.Wehadanexchangeofviewsontheirfavoritemovies,directorsandactorsintheactivitiesbeheldbytheMovieSociety.Itwasthesixthtimewehavehadthefestivalandweallenjoyedit.第二节书面表达（满分25分）你所在的英语俱乐部本周五上午将举行主题为“Wouldyouprefertoliveintownorinthecountry”的讨论活动。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，介绍你的选择，并说明理由。 注意：词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）Goodmorning,everyone,Thankyou.

宜春中学新余四中高二年级下学期联考英语听力材料及参考答案听力材料：(Text1)W:Youlookterrible.I'mafraidyouneedtoseeadoctororgohometorest.I'llgoandgetmycar.M:Thanks,butIcan'tgotothehospitalnow.Ihaven'tfinishedmyworkyet.(Text2)W:Whatdoyouplantodothisweekend?M:Mycomputerhasbeenbreakingdownquiteoftenrecently.Ireallycannotstanditanylonger,Ithinkit'stimeformetogetanewone.(Text3)W:CanIseeyouat10:00thismorning,ProfessorBrown?M:Sorry.Iwillbeteachingfrom10:00to11:30.Youcancomehereaftermyclassesareover,butIusuallytakeabreakatnoon,soIcanspareatmosthalfanhourforyou.(Text4)M:Whatcolordoyouwantyourbedroomtobepainted?W:I'mnotsureyet.Whatcolordoyourecommend?M:Whataboutpinkorlightblue?Thesetwocolorsarethemostpopularinourstore.(Text5)M:Linda,doyouknowwhatpandaseat?W:Bamboo.Nowpandasareattheriskofdyingoutbecausetheycan'tgetenoughbamboointhewild.M:Ireadanarticlesayingthatpandasdon'tjusteatbamboo.Itsaystheyalsohaveasweettooth.Theylikeapples,sweetpotatoesandevenmooncakes.W:Really?Inthatcase,wecanfeedthemotherthings.(Text6)W:Fish,pork,rice,broccoli,potatoes,onions,bananas...I'vegotallIneedhere,exceptabottleofJapanesesoysauceandabottleofChinesevinegar,Wheredoyoukeepthose,sir?M:They'reontheshelfrightbehindyou.W:Oh,Ididn'tlookthisway...good,justmyfavoritebrands...hereweare.Howmuchiseverythingaltogether?M:That's$43even,plus$3.10tax.Willtherebeanythingelse?W:Oh,yes.I'llhaveacopyoftoday'sNewYorkTimes.That'I1beanothersixtycents.Here'smycreditcard.M:Thanks,andyoucangetapostcardforfreetoday.Haveaniceday.(Text7)M:So,whatseemstobetheproblem,ma'am?W:ItkeepsonmakingthisstrangenoiseeverytimeIstartit.It'slikea"shhshhshh"sound,anditdisappearsassoonasIdriveaboutoneblock.M:Howlonghasithadthisproblem?W:Iguessit'sbeenaboutamonth.M:Well,Ican'ttellyoumuchwithouttakingacloserlook,butI'mafraidwe'refullybookedfortherestofthemorning.Isthereanywayyoucanbringitbackthisafternoon?W:Hmm,Idon'tthinkso.I'vegotameetingonthewestsideoftownatthree.CouldIbringitbacktomorrow?M:Letmecheckmynotebook.Justamoment...(Text8)M:Anna,Iheardyou'regoingtoBrazil.TheWorldCupisalreadyover.Whyareyougoingthere'?W:'I'mgoingthereforavacationwithmyparents.Myparentsdon'tlikewatchingfootballgames,buttheylikeBrazil,sowe'llgotherethissummer.M:IheardMarkisgoingthere,too.Whatishegoingtodothere?W:He'sgoingtheretotakepartinacompetition.M:Acompetition?Whatisit?W:HaveyouheardabouttheRoboCup?M:No.Whatisit?W:TheRoboCupisforpeoplewholovecreatingrobots.Duringtheevent,someteamsofrobotswillplayfootballinagame.M:Really?Thatsoundsamazing.IhadnoideathatMarkcreatesrobots!W:He'scrazyaboutrobots.Actually,histeamhastakenpartintheRoboCupthreetimes.M:Willyougoandwatchit?W:Yes.I'llgoandcheerforMark'steam.(Text9)W:Areyougoingtofindajobthissummer?M:Yes,ofcourse.Otherwise,howamIgoingtopaytheschoolfeesformythirdyearincollege?W:Iamthinkingofworkingtoo,butmyparentsinsistIhavetospendsometimewiththemduringthesummer.Youknow,Ihaven'tseenthemfortwoyears.M:Whyhaven'tyoubeenhomeforsolong'?W:MyparentswerevolunteeringinanorganizationinSouthAmericaforthelastcoupleofyears.M:Inthatcase,it'sprobablymoreimportantforyoutovisitthemthissummer.W:That'strue,butIdidn'twanttospendthewholesummerathome.Iwanttomakesomemoneyandpayoffmytuitionfeestoo.M:Well,youcanalwaysgetaloan.Therateisnothighandtheprocedureiseasy.W:Loan?Ihatetheideaofborrowing.Iwouldratherm