高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

我们在这里，召开私营企业家联谊会，借此机会，我代表成都市渝中工商局、渝中区私营企业协会，祝各位领导新年快乐、工作愉快、身体健康，祝各位企业家事业兴旺虎林市高二学年下学期第二次考试英语试题第一部分 听力（ 共两节，满分30分）1-20题 (略)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 did the man do? A. He started the phone.B. He broke the buttons.C. He fixed the screen.2. What will the speakers buy at the store? A. Bread.B. Meat.C. Chips.3. How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator? A. $800.B. $300.C. $150.4. Where does the man most likely live? A. In Canada.B. In New York.C. In California. 5. Why did the womans plants die, according to the man? A. From not enough water.B. From not enough sun.C. From not enough plant food.第二节听下面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. According to the man, who discovered America? A. The Spanish.B. Columbus.C. The Native Americans.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student.B. Mother and son. C. Friends.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman want to go home? A. She isnt feeling well.B. She needs to get something to eat.C. She doesnt want to attend the meeting.9. What will the man do for the woman? A. Drive her somewhere.B. Work on her project for her.C. Ask for a sick leave for her.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman know the man ate the cookie? A. She saw him on the video camera.B. Another customer told her.C. She saw him in person.11. Why did the man lie? A. He didnt want to pay.B. He thought the cookie tasted bad.C. He thought the cookie was too expensive. 12. What happened at the end of the conversation? A. The man paid for the cookie. B. The woman called the police. C. The speakers went to the back of the store.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What event are the speakers attending? A. A dinner party.B. A wedding.C. An anniversary celebration.14. What does the woman want most right now? A. To dance.B. To eat something.C. To change her clothes.15. What did the man eat when he first arrived? A. Some cheese.B. Fish and rice.C. Some cake.16. According to the woman, what probably cost a lot of money? A. The flowers.B. Jennies clothes.C. Matts tie.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. According to the speaker, what is Jen like? A. Strict but loving.B. New and talented.C. Friendly and funny. 18. Which award did Luisa win? A. Best Hairdresser.B. Employee of the Year.C. Best Customer Service.19. How long has Dina worked in the salon? A. Three months. B. Two years. C. Seven years.20. What is true about the awards? A. The awards have different prizes.B. The winners will get extra vacation days. C. A total of $1200 was given out.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）ADuolingo Cost: Free This language learning app offers courses in Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. And its not all about reading and writingit uses the phones microphone to test users pronunciation skills as well.LumosityCost: Free trial; $14 per month. Lumosity aims to improve users thinking abilities by using simple games and tests that adapt to users cognitive. (认知的) levels to improve their memory and attention. The company says no two users will have the same experience. More than 18 million people have downloaded it.Daily art Cost: Free. Each day the app presents a different -classic painting from storied artists such as Vincent Van Vogh and Monet. Even if you have known the work, you may not know all the fascinating details the app serves up on the back story of the art.Vocabulary. com Cost: $ 2.99 per month.Never again get embarrassed using the wrong word at a dinner party with this app. It has more than 120,000 questions that can help you learn over 12, 000 words. Users can even battle their friends to see who the biggest word master is.Todays documents Cost : Free. The U. S. National, Archives manages this educational app, which serves up a historical document or photo each day of the year. Pastdocuments include everything from a letter by Woodrow Wilson creating Mothers Day to a photo of Gerald Ford as a baby.21. Where must these apps mentioned in the passage be used?A. On the computer. B. In the movie.C. In the car. D. On the phone.22. What can we know about the app Lumosity?A. It provides the same text. B. It can solve mental problems.C. It is very popular. D. Its totally free.23. How much should you pay per year for using the app to learn words?A. $ 2.99. B. $14. C. $ 35. 88. D. $168.24. Which would you download if youd like to know more about the past?A. Todays documents. B. V.C. Duolingo. D. Daily art.BOwninga smart phone may not be as smart as you think. They may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are. but they also turn you into a workaholic (工作狂). A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day.Researchersfound that Britons work an additional 460hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles. The study by technology retailer Pixmania, shows the average UK working day is between nine and ten hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. Almostone in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess (坦白) they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they take work emails and calls outside their normal working hours. Nearly two-thirds say they often check work emails just before they go to bed and as soon as they wake up, while over a third have replied to one in the middle of the night.GhadiHobeika, marketing director of Pixmania, said, “Theability to access millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smart phones valuable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smart phones mean that people cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become, the more is expected of us in a work capacity (容量).” 25. The text is probably taken from _.A. ascientific reportB. a financial report C. anewspaperD. a travel journal26. The underlined word “drawbacks” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. disagreements B. disadvantages C. mistakes D. features27. Ghadimay agree that _.A. employeesare supposed to be on call 24 hours a dayB. theability to access many apps made smart phones worthlessC. smart phonesmight turn a person into a workaholicD. peoplecannot get away from work without smart phones28. Whatis the main idea of this passage?A. Smart phonesare lengthening working hours.B. Smart phonesare becoming valuable for many people.C. Britonswork an additional 460 hours a year on average.D. Smart phonesare more beneficial to our life than we think.C The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can withdraw (取出) and deposit (存入) books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides. In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. “I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other,” Bol said. Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little FreeL, there are now 18,000 of the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries main appeal. “A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life,” says the Atlantic article. “Every book is a potential source of inspiration”. 29. How do Little Free Libraries get their books?A. The communities bought them. B. Tod Bol donated them. C. US government provided them. D. Citizens shared them.30. Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries? A. They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.B. He was inspired by the sharing economy. C. He wanted to promote his idea worldwide. D. They are a gift to please his mother.31. What does the author of the Atlantic article believe? A. Little Free Libraries are more popular than e-reader downloads. B. E-reader downloads are undoubtedly beneficial. C. Little Free Libraries are physical and human. D. The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries.32. Little Free Libraries attract readers most in that _. A. they are in various shapes and sizes B. they are located all over the worldC. they connect strangers together D. they may give readers a sense of discovery DAmericas Best National ParksPacific: Yosemite National Park, Calif Closest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive) This Golden State treasure has dense forests and rock formations like the Half Domea naturalists dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, its such an important park,” says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before you Die. She recommends taking a tour with a naturalist guide to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.Pacific: Denali National Park, Alaska Closest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (two-hour drive) Denali National Park includes the towering(高耸的) Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, its Americas tallest peak. “But the parks real glory is the wildlife viewing in a setting that is vast, terrific and pristine(原始的),” says Schultz.West: Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive) Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons offer a charming Wild West view in any season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross-country skiing and wildlife sighting opportunities.East: Acadia National Park, Maine Closest city: Bangor, Maine (45-minute drive) A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of Americas wealthiest, this stretch of coastline once played host to Rockefellers, Astors and Vanderbilts. Easy hiking trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.33. Half Dome is probably the name of _.A. a city B. a forest C. a national park D. a rock formation 34. According to Schultz, the best thing to do in Denali National Park is _.A. watching wild animals B. walking in the forestsC. climbing the mountains D. enjoying pristine scenery35. Whats special about Acadia National Park?A. It is very close to the city. B. It has a wide variety of forests.C. It is in the east of the U.S. D. It attracted many famous rich people.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Ways to Improve Your HealthSometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you. 36 Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day. Get enough sleep. Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. 37 Studies show that people who dont get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep! Take a walk every day. 38 Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy. Make social connections. Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. 39 Have a hobby. A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy. 40 A. Get much exercise.B. Eat breakfast every morning.C. It can also cause traffic accidents!D. An active mind is a healthy mind!E. Spending time with others is very helpful.F. Everyone could get a little more joy in their lives! G. Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives.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；每题1.5分，满分30分）“Father, I dont like to go to school,” said Harry Williams one morning. “I wish you 41 let me stay at home. Charles Parkers father doesnt make him go to school.”Mr. Williams took his little boy 42 the hand, and said kindly to him, “Come, my son. I want to 43 you something in the garden.” Harry walked into the garden with his father, who led him along 44 they came to a bed in which peas were growing. Not a weed was to be 45 about their roots.“See how beautifully these peas are 46 , my son,” said Mr. Williams. “How clean and healthy the vines(藤) look. We shall have a good 47 . Now let me show you the vines in Mr. Parkers garden.” Mr. Williams then 48 Harry to look at Mr. Parkers pea vines. After a few moments, Mr. Williams asked, “Well, my son, what do you 49 Mr. Parkers pea vines?”“Oh, Father!” replied the little boy. “I never saw such 50 looking peas in my life! The weeds are nearly as 51 as the peas themselves. There wont be half a crop!” “ 52 are they so much worse than ours, Harry?”“Because they have been left to grow as they 53 . I suppose Mr. Parker just planted them, and never took any care of them 54 ”“Yes. A garden will soon be overrun with weeds 55 it is not taken good care of,” Mr. Williams 56 , “and so it is with the human garden. Childrens minds are like garden beds. They must be 57 cared for. I send you to school in order that the garden of your 58 may have good seeds and 59 plentifully. Now which would you 60 , to stay at home or go to school?”“I would rather go to school,” said Harry.41. A. wouldB. shouldC. mightD. could 42. A. inB. byC. withD. of43. A. offerB. give C. showD. remind44. A. until B. whereC. before D. when45. A. made B. changed C. seen D. planted 46. A. dancingB. moving C. shakingD. growing 47. A. resultB. harvest C. match D. present 48. A. led B. ordered C. followed D. forced49. A. hear of B. look at C. think of D. deal with 2008050450. A. ugly B. fineC. dirty D. poor 51. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide 52. A. When B. How C. Where D. Why53. A. pleased B. stayed C. left D. belonged 54. A. ahead B. afterward C. forward D. outside 55. A. as B. or C. if D. so 56. A. required B. answered C. explained D. announced 57. A. carefullyB. correctly C. gently D. slightly 58. A. school B. mind C. family D. dream 59. A. produce B. develop C. decrease D. drop 60. A. find B. support C. knowD. prefer 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted (吹嘘) of the fact 61 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 62 a driving mistake.Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without 63 (stop).When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her _64_(serious) and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 65 she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak with old age, _66_ she had simply not seen it. When the judge had finished what he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying