山东省青岛市西海岸新区2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

山东省青岛市西海岸新区2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题(时间:120分钟，满分:150分)第卷 (选择题）第一部分：听力理解(共两节。满分20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1节 (共5小题：每小题1分，满分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. What are the speakers talking about? A. Petrol price. B. Bus fare. C. Traffic condition. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Hostess and guest. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and customer. 3. What are they talking about? A. Tims assignment. B. Tims graduation day. C. Tims study habits. 4. What does the man suggest? A. Doing the work themselves B. Asking Tom for help. C. Leaving the work to Tom. 5. Where is George now most probably? A. At home. B. In the lab. C. In the classroom. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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. Where is the woman going? A. The National Museum of Art. B. The downtown area. C. The City Hall. 7. What time is it now? A. 4:00. B. 4:30. C. 6:00. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who suggested the man calling the doctor? A. The woman. B. Dr. Anderson. C. The hotel manager. 9. When can the man meet the doctor? A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。l0. Where is the man going? A. Madrid. B. Moscow. C. Maldives.11. When will the mans flight leave? A. At 9:00 a.m. next Sunday. B. At 9:00 a.m. next Saturday. C. At 19:00 p.m. this Saturday. 12. What kind of seat would the man like to take? A. Business class. B. Economy class. C. First class. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers doing? A. Making new plans. B. Giving suggestions. C. Discussing about suggestions. 14. What do we know about the morning tea break? A. They11 change it to 10：30. B. They11 have it a bit later. C. They11 have it at usual time. 15. What are they going to do with the printer? A. Replace it. B. Get a better cover. C. Have it repaired. 16. What is the third suggestion about? A. Longer working hours. B. Shorter working hours. C. Flexible working hours. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What may happen to the students when they first go to a library? A. Failing to find books. B. Not knowing what to read. C. Realizing the power of reading. 18. Which point may the author most probably support about reading? A. To try to master every subject. B. To fill in the blanks with knowledge. C. To focus on subjects interesting you. 19. Which quality of the camel should we value? A. The ability to bear hardships. B. The power to pick and choose. C. The skill of pretending to be stupid. 20. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Well be proud of reading a lot. B. Well feel lonely if we read widely. C. We should learn to select what to read. 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 ，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ABread Garretts Comedy Club Category: Comedy Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom (情景喜剧) Everybody Loves Raymond, Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work. Prices from: $56.40 and up Age restriction: Must be 21 years of age or older Show Length: 115 minutes Mac King Comedy Magic Show Category: Comedy, Magic The Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether youre eight or 80, you wont be able to figure out Kings secrets. Prices from: $40.90 and up Age restriction: No age restriction Show Length: 90 minutes The Mentalist, Gerry McCambridge Category: Comedy, Magic Using his skills as a “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power. Prices from: $34.99 and upAge restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater Show Length: 75 minutes Rock of Ages Category: Plays & Musicals The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “I Wanna Know What Love Is,” “Here I Go Again,” and more. Rock of Ages has been nominated(提名) for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical. Prices from: $74.00 and up Age restriction: Must be 15 years of age or older Show Length: 125 minutes 21.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences minds? A. Raymond. B. Mac King. C. Brad Garrett. D. Gerry McCambridge. 22.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to? A. Gerry McCambridges show. B. Brad Garretts Comedy Club. C. Mac Kings comedy magic show. D. Performances of Rock Of Ages. 23. If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be _. A. Rock of Ages B. Bread Garretts Comedy Club C. Mac King Comedy Magic Show D. The Mentalist, Gerry McCambridge BAsk any kid, and youll likely hear that time spent with friends is the coolest and most important part of the school day. Educators, as well, acknowledge that making friends is one of the most valuable things children do as they learn and grow. But many parents are perplexed by their childrens social lives, wondering how to help their kids cope with the challenges, heartbreaks, and the joys of making friends, losing them, and making friends again.“Friendships help children gradually learn to be independent, contributing members of a community and its just as important as their academic growth” notes Diane Levin, Ph.D., author of “Remote Control Childhood.” However, its a slow process. There are many social skills to learn, which advance with age and experience, trial and error, and experiencing the satisfaction that comes from contributing to an ongoing friendship.”“Friendship starts as soon as children can crawl off their parents laps over to another child,” adds Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of her life with you to her life with her friends. but who their friends are, how they interact with them, and how popular they are, is something parents have only limited control over.”Experts on childrens behavior say that problems like jealousies, breakups, bullying and teasing account for a big part of what parents, kids and teachers talk about, and what parents worry about.Get insights into how childrens friendships develop and how parents can help, if needed, and find ways to determine if your child is at risk for serious social problems or simply suffering from real (but common) social challenges.24. While staying at school, kids usually feel that.A. staying with friends is a good experienceB. making friends is the most important thingC. communicating with friends is a great challengeD. they cant grow well without friends around them25. What does the underlined word “perplexed” mean in Paragraph?A. Encouraged B. TouchedC. Attracted D. Puzzled.26. Why is the effect of friendships on childrens growth a slow process?A. They have to focus on academic subjects.B. They are too young to benefit from friendships.C. They cant master all social skills in one day.D. They often make mistakes while making friends.27. Which of the following suggests the beginning of friendship?A. Children dont stay on parents lap any longer.B. Children get out of the control of their parents.C. Children dont share their stories with their parents.D. Children leave their parents for other kids willingly.CParents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned. Still, many child-development experts agree that tying a childs allowance to chores can be a slippery slope. Heres why. Susie Walton, master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep chores and allowances totally separate. “Allowance is one thing. When it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilitiesthats a whole different thing.” says Walton. Walton says, “When kids arent doing a chore, you dont say, well, there goes your allowance. Youre going to sit them down and ask whats going on. We are a team. We are a family. Weve got to have them done.” Besides, by paying children for chores with an allowance, youll also be sending the message that work isnt worth doing unless theyre getting paid for it. There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. Most financial and child-development experts agree that its a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garageespecially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial (企业家的) spirit to think outside of the box to earn money. For parents who are concerned that their children wont learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isnt tied to household chores, note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age, kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks. Some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their allowance toward savings. “I really like having my own money,” says Kevin, 9. “Its up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now, or save and get the better toy.” And thats a good lesson to learn at 9 years old. No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood, kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money.28. Which of the following would Susie Walton most probably agree with? A. A childs allowance shouldnt be tied to chores. B. Kids shouldnt be forced to do chores. C. Doing chores teaches kids the value of work. D. Kids should be paid for doing chores.29. According to Susie Walton, if kids dont do chores, parents should _. A. teach them the entrepreneurial spirit B. talk to them about family responsibilities. C. give them a smaller allowance than usual D. punish them by not giving them their allowances30. In Paragraph 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “_”. A. money given by charity organizations B. money earned by doing part-time jobs. C. money earned by doing everyday household chores D. money given by parents and not dependent on chores31. The text is mainly about _. A. the importance of kids doing chores B. whether parents should pay kids for chores C. the advantages of kids handling their own money D. whether parents should give kids regular allowancesDTheres no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future. What we must remember, however, is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运), but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and, therefore, our own fate. Character may determine our fate, but character is not determined by fate.Its a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life. It calls to mind old proverbs like “A leopard cant change its spots” and “You cant teach an old dog new tricks.”This perspective that our character is “etched in stone” is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance. As Popeye says, “I am what I am.” The hidden message is: Dont expect me to be more, better, or different.Ultimately, these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.How depressing it would be to believe that we cant choose to be better, more honest, more respectful, more responsible, and more caring. None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character. Not because were bad, we dont have to be sick to get better , but because were not as good as we could be.There are so many things in life we cant control, whether were beautiful or smart, whether we had good parents or bad, whether we grew up with affirmation or negation. Its inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better.No, it isnt easy. But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior, we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are.32. What is the best title of the passage?A. We shape our own character. B. Character determines our fate.C. Character is fully formed and fixed. D. We must meet what our children need. 33. The author agrees that _.A. a leopard cant change its spotsB. in life we must attach importance to self-acceptanceC. we shouldnt expect us to be more differentD. character is not fully formed and fixed very early34. What do we need to improve ourselves according to the author?A. Our smartness. B. Our will power. C. Our fate. D. Our character.35. What can we infer from the passage?A. It is not difficult to improve ourselves.B. We must try our best to be as good as possible.C. Our children should copy our behavior.D. We should control as many things as possible in 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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Volunteering at a nursing home is an often overlooked volunteer area and yet one of the most needed. Statistics show that only 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives and 46 percent have no living children. 36 However, the self gratification and relationships you will receive is too unusual to be replaced.Make a list of nursing homes you are able to volunteer at on a regular basis. When doing this, use any resources from family members, friends, or even use an online search engine to find nursing homes. When choosing your home, also keep in mind your schedule; make sure that you can be fully committed to any obligations that the nursing home may give you. 37 38 Before calling, choose your times wisely, anytime between 9am-11am and 2pm-5pm would be a good option. By avoiding meal times or later at night, youll have a better chance for getting information and finding people who are free to talk with you. Ask for an application form. 39 This step is also where your applicant process begins. They will hand you all necessary applicant information. Most nursing homes will conduct interviews, do background checks, and may even have you receive vaccines and take drug tests.Become a volunteer in training at the nursing home. 40 Because of the wide variety of possible areas, you may experience variations in your training length and the content may vary.A. Expect to attend training if your application is approved.B. Call or visit the top three of your chosen nursing home options.C. Volunteering at a nursing home can be a really wonderful experience.D. From your list, choose the top three that cater to what you are looking for.E. You will be taken into training depending on the area you are assigned to train in.F. The process of becoming a volunteer at a nursing home can often be a little too long.G. The activity director or volunteer coordinator will handle all of your information from here.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、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Although I love my life, it hasnt been a lot of fun as Ive been ill for 28 years.Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my 41 was more manageable, I 42 ten years as a professional singer in restaurant, playing and singing folk songs. 43 that was years ago and times have changed. 44 I live with my mother on a country farm.Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to 45 my disability pension (残疾抚恤金). 46 I needed to sleep in afternoons, I was limited in my 47 . I decided that I would consider 48 to singing in restaurants. My family are all musicians, so I was 49 when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didnt have a lot of 50 to get started. And 51 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can 52 use. When I told the owner of the shop about my 53 , he gave me a long, thoughtful 54 . “This means a lot to you, doesnt it? he said, “Come with me.”He led me 55 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand 56 on his treasure