广东省汕头市金山中学2014年高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷-1-2.doc

广东省汕头市金山中学2014年高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷 第一部分 听力部分 （共10题; 每题1.5分，共15分）1、 听下面一段材料，理解所听到的内容，简要回答以下5个问题。本段材料读两遍。1. Question: How can CPR save people? Answer: It 1._ and reduces the danger of brain damage.2. Question: Whats the simplified CPR that the American Heart Association is calling for? Answer: 2._.3. Question: Whats the appropriate chest press rate? Answer: About 3._.4. Question: What are chest compressions for? Answer: Chest compressions keep the blood 4._ and other organs.5. Question: Who should use the method according to CPR guidelines from 2005?Answer: 5._. 二、听取信息。听下面一段材料，根据你所听到的内容将文中缺失的信息填写完整。本段材料读两遍。Today, Id like to share 6. about dogs which you may not know. Dogs were one of the first animals to 7. by man. The lifespan of a dog, on average, is between 8 to 15 years. The body of a dog contains 321 bones. An adult dog always has 42 teeth. A dog can take 8. in a minute. Have you ever seen a dog curling up to sleep with its tail covering its nose? Well, a dog does this simply to protect its nose 9. . And have you ever 10. the color of a dogs eyes when you see it in the dark? Most dogs eyes reflect a shade of green but also show a shade of orange or red at times. How often have you used the phrase ”raining cats and dogs”? It is believed that this phrase originated during the 17th century. This was because many cats and dogs drowned during heavy rains back then. 第二部分 英语知识运用(I)（共两节, 满分40分）第一节 单项选择（共20小题, 每小题0.5, 满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可填在空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。11. _ they reached Oxford, they stopped the car on top of the hill. A. A mile or so before B. Before a mile or so when C. For a mile or so after D. Further than a mile or so12. He would have paid _ for his fridge had the salesman insisted, because he really needed it. A. as much twice B. twice as much C. as twice D. two times13. George would certainly have attended the meetings, _. A. has he not had a flat tyre B. if he hadnt a flat tyre C. had he not had a flat tyre D. if he hasnt had a flat tyre14. If _ for an explanation for an advanced camera, I would certainly find it difficult. A. to be asked B. being asked C. asking D. asked15. Do you understand the theory _? A. that how the living things came into being B. that how did the living things come into being C. of how the living things came into being D. of how the living things come into being16. I _ her not to walk on the thin ice but she wouldnt listen to me. A. suggested B. warned C. persuaded D. admitted17. During the meeting a young man cried out suddenly and threw his notebook at the chairman, _brought the room to disorder. A. it B. and which C. and that D. this18. Susan could be a very attractive girl but she _ no attention to her clothes. A. had paid B. paid C. pays D. would pay19. The reason _ their failure you know is _ they didnt get fully prepared for the experiment. A. whythat B. thatwhy C. whybecause D. forthat 20. The boss _ the workers how to do it, or the accident couldnt have happened. A. cant have told B. ought to tell C. could have told D. mustnt have told21. You can use a large plastic bottle, _ cut off, as a pot to grow your plant in. A. the top is B. with its top C. whose top D. the top of which be22. The nurse treated the naughty boy very kindly, but her patience _ at last. A. used up B. gave out C. run out D. was run out23. The injured died on _ Thursday after _ accident. A. thethe B. /an C. the an D. /the24. -_ will we have to go? -Just one mile. Keep walking. A. How long B. How far C. How many longer D. How much farther25. He was knocked down by a car _ he saw it run toward him. A. before B. after C. when D. till26. The novel is so badly written that I can hardly _ what the writer is trying to say. A. turn out B. make out C. let out D. try out27. All the information we have collected in relation to that case _ very little. A. makes up for B. adds up to C. comes up with D. puts up with28. May I _ whole-heartedly into the fight? A. appeal to you to throw yourself B. appeal you to throw yourselves C. appeal for you to throw yourself D. appeal to you in throwing yourself29. Do you expect _ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the special furniture that we need? A. there B. that C. one D. it30. The information given by his brother _ the mystery of his disappearance. A. lies in B. makes up C. leads to D. throws light on 第二节：完型填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 Britain is very fortunate in its system of public lending-libraries. These libraries have a 31 of some 115 million books. And about one-third of the population are 32 of public libraries. This lending and reference library service is, with some limitation, free. Public libraries not only lend books, music scores(乐谱) and records, but also supply special libraries to 33 , among children, patients in hospital and prisoners, and they 34 in many kinds of extra activities, 35 reading, lectures, film shows, music circles and cooperation in adult education. The greatest and most famous library in Britain is that of the British Museum, which 36 over six million books. A copy of every book, magazine, newspaper, etc. 37 in Great Britain, must be sent to the British Museum. The reading room of the Museum is famous for the 38 of scholars and 39 people who have studied in it. The British Museum Library is not, by the way, a 40 library. The second 41 library in Britain is the Bodleian Library at Oxford. The National Library of Scotland, Cambridge University Library, and the National Library of Wales are also famous and may 42 a copy of every new 43 issued in Britain. There is also a National Library for the blind, 44 over 300,000 books in a specially 45 type.31. A. number B. plenty C. total D. quantity32. A. members B. librarians C. citizens D. employees33. A. others B. adults C. women D. people34. A. give B. engage C. result D. succeed35. A. as well as B. such as C. for example D. rather than36. A. offers B. buys C. owns D. gets37. A. sold B. published C. available D. obtained38. A. number B. support C. mind D. devotion39. A. diligent B. imaginative C. famous D. poor40. A. valuable B. public C. borrowing D. lending41. A. oldest B. latest C. largest D. best-known42. A. lend B. print C. get D. buy43. A. movie B. magazine C. novel D. publication 44. A. nearly B. with C. about D. almost45. A. delivered B. made C. printed D. published第三部分 阅读（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Zoos divide opinion: there are those who think it is cruel to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are essential for the survival of endangered species. To argue that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are about. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day, over one hundred animal species vanish. Scientists predict that as early as 2050 one quarter of the Earths species will become extinct. Some animals are in danger because they are hunted. Alarmingly the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent. Other species are in danger because of a lack of food. For example, there are fewer than 1300 giant pandas left in the wild. Zoos have special breeding programmes to help those animals at risk. These breeding programmes are proving extremely successful. As Irene Shapiro from Zoo and Wildlife Support says, “the Puerto Rican Parrot has grown in numbers from just thirteen to about eighty-five and the Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey, which has almost ceased to exist twenty years ago, has been reintroduced back into the wild.” Unfortunately not everyone understands this important role zoos play. For example, Brian Featherstone from the Anti-Zoo Forum says, “I cant believe we take animals from the wild and put them in cages for the entertainment of the public! We should view them on film or TV in their natural environment.” However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival. Without zoos you would not be able to see many of these animals on TV or anywhere else!46. Whats the writers attitude towards zoos? A. He shows no opinion either for or against them. B. He thinks that they are unnecessary and cruel. C. He believes they play an important environmental role. D. He expresses a desire that more of them be built.47. The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _. A. remain B. disappear C. become rarer D. get killed48. According to the passage the worlds tiger population _. A. will rise by 5% next year B. is relatively stable C. is 95% smaller than in the past D. has fallen to 95%49. According to the passage some people do not agree with zoos because they _. A. are too expensive to run B. put animals in danger C. do not provide enough food D. keep animals locked up50. According to the writer, the most important function of the zoo is to _. A. make a lot of money B. entertain visitors C. ensure animals survival D. educate the publicB Researchers at the University of Bedforshire have developed a new technique for powering electronic device（装置）. The system, developed by Professor Ben Allen at the Centre for Wireless Research, uses radio waves as power.Believed to be a world first, the team claims it could eventually get rid of the need for conventional batteries. The university has now applied for a patent(专利) application to secure the only rights to the technique.Professor Allen and his team have created a system to use medium wave frequencies to replace batteries in small everyday devices like clocks and remote controls.The new technique uses the “waste” energy of radio waves and has been developed as part of the universitys research into “power harvesting”. Professor Allen said that as radio waves have energy-like light waves, sound waves or wind waves-in theory, these waves could be used to create power.“The new area of power harvesting technology promises to reduce our reliance on conventional batteries,” he said. “Its really exciting way of taking power from sources other than what we would normally think of.”The team is now waiting for the results of the patent application to secure recognition of the technique. Professor Allen said that the teams achievements had all been done in their “spare time”. “Our next stage is to try and raise some real funds so that we can take this work forward and make a working pattern and maybe partner up with the right people and take this to a full product in due course,” he said.“Power harvesting has a really important part in our future, because, just in this country, we leave somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 tons of batteries in landfill（垃圾填埋）sites every single yearthat is poisonous chemicals going into the ground.”He added that development of the product could also be “commercially（商业） beneficial”. “The market for this is several billion pounds. Weve seen market predictions for 2020 which have these kinds of figures, so theres a lot of commercial potential in this area,” he said.Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Bedfordshire, Professor Carsten Maple said, “This type of work is a reflection of the universitys growing reputation and experience in carrying out creating research.”51From the text we know the new technique for powering electronic devices_. A. can be applied to all electronic devices. B. uses radio waves to create power.C. has replaced conventional batteries. D. produces many poisonous chemicals.52According to Professor Allen, power harvesting technology_. A. makes every use of radio waves. B. takes power from usual sources.C. reduces our dependency on conventional batteries. D. aims at huge commercial benefits.53What can we learn about Professor Allen and his team from the text? A. They have made use of radio waves in their daily life.B. They have raised a big fund to support their research.C. They have gained a patent for their new technology.D. They mainly did their research in their spare time.54What is Professor Carsten Maples attitude toward the new technique? A. Critical.B. Favorable.C. Disapproving.D. Negative.55What is the text mainly about?A. A new technique to create power. B. A big problem concerning conventional batteries.C. Some special sources of power. D. The development of power harvesting. C Since the end of World War I in 1918, Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today. Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide. As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI, today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed, and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution. They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget. Thats why we wear the red poppy (罂粟花); thats why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say Thank you; thats why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away, year after year. Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. Not only is this disrespectful, but it distances the student from his or her classmates. It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history, no matter how violent it was. Preventing them from knowing about the realities of war is a great disservice. Understanding why conflicts(冲突）happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults. Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child opt-out of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.56. Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day? A. Its only held in Canada. B. Its ceremony lasts 11 hours. C. It falls on November 11th each year. D. Its to celebrate the countrys independence.57. Which of the following is Not mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today? A. Stopping at 11 a.m. to remember the war dead. B. Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers. C. Wearing a red poppy to show respect. D. Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.58. What can we learn from the passage? A. War history is too violent for school children. B. The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army. C. Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies. D. More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.59. The underlined word It in the last paragraph probably refers to _. A. the death of so many soldiers in wars B. the fact that there were so many wars after WWI C. peoples ungratefulness for the freedom they have D. removing children from Remembrance Day events.60. The writer believes that _. A. the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered B. Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers C. schools no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary D. people should be forced to learn about the realities of warD Maurice Sendaks childrens book, Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963, has become very successful throughout the years and was made into a movie earlier this year. The books main character is a boy named Max who gets into trouble with his mother and is sent to bed without any supper. Before long, Maxs room magically becomes a forest, and he sails away to a land where monsters(怪物，怪兽) live. Max isnt scared, though, and becomes king of the wild things, but after a while, he begins feeling homesick. Max sails back home and his supper is still hot when he arrives in his bedroom. Many teachers and professors like this story and use it to help children develop creati