陕西省咸阳市高二英语下学期第二次月考试题(1).doc

20162017学年第二学期第二次月考试题高二英语 考试时间： 90 分钟 满分 ：120分第卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节(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 does the woman suggest? a. waiting on the corner.b. taking a taxi. c. calling the hotel.2.where are the speakers? a. at home b. in a flower shop. c. at school.3.what will the man probably do? a. have dinner. b. clean the table. c. read the notebook.4.how many countries has the woman been to so far? a. four.b. three.c. two.5.when does the bakery close?a. at 7:00.b. at 6:55.c .at 7:30.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,各个小题将给出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67小题。6.how old is the daughter? a. two years old.b. three years old. c. four years old.7.whats the matter with the womans daughter? a. she is ill.b. she has a fever. c. she drank some ink.听第7段材料,回答第89小题。8.what does the man want?a.a pair of brown size 4 shoes.b.a pair of black size 6 shoes.c.a pair of brown size 6 shoes.9.what kind of shoes will the man bring home? a. the shoes he has planned to buy. b. a pair of brown shoes in a different size. c.a pair of black size 6 shoes.听第8段材料,回答第1012小题。10.what are they talking about?a. reading english. b. listening to english. c. how to improve english.11.where does the dialogue probably take place?a. in a classroom. b. in a hotel. c. in a restaurant.12.what is the best way to study english in li pings opinion?a. listening to the radio. b. watching tv.c. listening, speaking, reading and writing.听第9段材料,回答第1316小题。13.where are the mother and her son? a. in a forest. b. near the yellow river. c. in beijing.14.whats the trouble with the boy? a. he cant find his mother. b. theres something wrong with his eyes. c. he cant see the clock tower clearly.15.what have the people there been asked to do?a. to cover their faces when going out.b. not to go out.c. to put on glasses when going out.16.what can people do to prevent sandstorms?a. save water.b. keep the balance of nature.c. protect the animals.听第10段材料,回答第1720小题。17.what kind of student is laura?a. lazy and bad.b. lovely and clever.c. naughty and talkative.18.where does laura want to go? a. to the school.b. to her home. c. to the beach.19.why does laura agree to “be the teacher”?a. because she wants to be the teacher.b. because she wants to end the class and go out.c. because she has to do it.20.what does mr. brown really mean?a. he is satisfied with laura.b. he needs lauras help.c. he is angry with laura.第二部分 阅读理解( 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。 a most of the sandstorms that had swept china last year came from foreign land, a chinese official in charge of desertification(荒漠化) control said on monday. and the invasions(入侵)could partly explain the frequent sandstorms in the country in recent years despite its achievements in desertification control.since the start of last spring, the north and northwestern chinese regions had been hit by 17 sandstorms, of which, a dozen came from foreign land.situated in the central asia sandstorm region, one of the worlds four largest sandstorm sources, china also suffers from sandstorms from outside the country while being blamed as a sand source to northeast asia. the other three major sources are in africa, north america and australia.the land suffering from desertification has been decreasing by 7,585 square kilometres annually in china, and the area of sandy land has also been falling by 1,284 square kilometres a year.the shrinkage(收缩)forms a clear contrast to the fact that the land suffering from desertification and sandy feature was added by 10,400 square kilometers and 3,436 square kilometers late last century, respectively.currently, the desertification land in china makes up 2.64 million square kilometres, accounting for 27.46 percent of the nations land, and its sandy land totals 1.74 million square kilometres, accounting for 18.1 percent of the countrys total.21. what does the underlined word “decreasing” mean in paragraph 4?a. going down.b. going up. c. coming from.d. taking up.22.where do most of the sandstorms in china come from?a. the northwestern chinese regions. b. the northern chinese regions.c. the western part of china. d. foreign countries.23.which of the following is believed to be the sand source to northeast asia?a. mongolia.b. africa. c. china.d. australia.24.what can we infer from this passage?a. the land in china suffering from desertification has been increasing greatly.b. china has made achievements in its own desertification control.c. the desertification land makes up nearly half of chinas territory.d. little progress has been made in controlling desertification in china. b there is one type of illness in the world that has a severe effect on more people than anything else and is very deadly. if untreated, this illness could affect everything you do. what is this illness? depression. serious depression requires professional treatment. self-induced depression is something each of us can change. everyones circumstances are different, but the causes of self-induced depression are common: low self-esteem, hurtful thinking and a bad attitude. so how can we change the way we think, feel, and have a cheerful attitude?first we must look at ourselves, truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to accomplish. if you are dissatisfied because you feel you havent or cant do anything, then one step is neededto set goals. always start your goals relatively small and easy to attain. think of them as sand; one grain may be insignificant(微不足道的) but as a group they form the beach. once you have set and attained small goals for yourself, move on to slightly larger, more challenging goals.it takes not just setting goals but positive thinking. how can we obtain this? there are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is diet.in my opinion, a person who eats a lot of take-out and fast food is feeding their body junk. start by eating better foods which give the body much needed minerals. if your physical body is happy, its much easier for your mental body or “thinking ability” to be happy. next, exercise. half an hour a day is recommended for positive well-being. then think about good memories you had, or generally think of things that make you smile. remember, everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is free. a smile can be the difference between an average day and a great day. if you follow these steps, positive change is on the way.25which of the statements about depression is true?a. depression is a kind of illness that cant be cured like some cancer.b. depression can all be cured successfully by doctors in an easy way.c. those who suffer from depression live in the same circumstances.d. those who suffer from depression hold negative attitudes.26according to the passage we can learn that _.a. a practical goal can help people to achieve a sense of successb. we shouldnt be satisfied with small goals that are insignificantc. we should avoid challenging goals that may result in failured. people can enjoy happiness even if they set inappropriate goals27what can we infer from the reading passage?a. those who can achieve small goals can surely achieve big ones.b. depression has something to do with the food people eat.c. you can only exercise half an hour if you want to get rid of depression.d. smile makes no sense to the feeling in daily life. c with environmentalists pointing to the use of coal, oil and other fossil fuels as adding to the problem of global warming, the world is rushing to find other more environmentally friendly energy sources. many countries are looking to nuclear power as the answer to their energy needs. those who support using nuclear power point to the fact that the process for creating nuclear power produces huge quantities of electricity without producing any greenhouse gases. it seems to be the safest and most environmentally safe method for producing the largest amount of power, much more than solar or wind energy sources. however, despite the many advantages of nuclear power, there are many groups who strongly advise against the use of nuclear power. some groups point to concerns about possible terrorist attacks on nuclear plants or possible nuclear accidents that might result in widespread disaster. however, strange as it seems, many of the strongest voices against nuclear power are actually environmentalists, who oppose nuclear power because they claim it results in more greenhouse gases. it may seem impossible, but in fact both facts are true: nuclear production itself produces no greenhouse gases, but nuclear power does, in fact, lead to the production of many greenhouse gases. how is this possible? the actual production of nuclear power does not let off any greenhouse gases at all; this is the fact that most governments and nuclear power companies point to, and it is, indeed, correct. however, those who oppose nuclear power point out the bigger problem: building and maintaining the nuclear power stations, mining the material used to produce the nuclear power and getting rid of the nuclear waste all create greenhouse gases, the very thing that nuclear power is supposed to avoid. the final point that environmentalists point out is that nuclear power is not a long-term solution to energy. one day uranium, the resource needed for producing nuclear power, will be at an end, the same problem the world is facing with coal and oil today.28what are many countries relying on to satisfy their energy needs according to the passage?a. coal. b. oil. c. nuclear power. d. other fossil fuels.29what disadvantages relating to the use of nuclear power are mentioned in the passage?a. no greenhouse gases.b. killing more plants.c. widespread disasters and more greenhouse gases.d. making other energy sources not function well.30whats the writers attitude towards the use of nuclear power?a. optimistic. b. indifferent(漠不关心). c. pessimistic. d. objective（客观的）.31why do some environmentalists point out that nuclear power is not a long term solution to energy?a. because the resource for producing nuclear power will come to an end someday.b. because they think nuclear power gives off too many greenhouse gases.c. because the world is facing coal and oil shortages now.d. because more and more people are opposed to the use of nuclear power. dan artist in bogota, colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. greg kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. the structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.greg kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. several are on the roadside near an active railroad. on a recent day, mr. kloehn stops at one to visit oscar young. the two men hug. inside his little shelter mr. young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. mr. kloehn also visits sweet-pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. she says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.in the mornings, mr. kloehn searches the streets for building materials. he gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. there, he puts the houses together. empty coffee bags become roof material. a washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. the artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. the device is powered by the sun.some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. but some of the people say they have learned to live with the homeless and they are thankful to that man.mr. kloehn says his work is not a social project. he says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.32the following are the advantages of the small shelters except _.a. saving power and energyb. protecting possessions of the homelessc. decorating the streets where they ared. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable33we can learn from the passage that _.a. greg kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny housesb. an act of kindness has made people simple and gratefulc. the shelters are immovabled. the government has got involved in the action34the passage is likely taken from _.a. an official report b. an art review c. a fictional brochure d. a news report35whats the main idea of the passage?a. an artist creates homes for the homeless.b. a more comfortable shelter on the streets.c. a successful social project in bogota.d. an artist makes a living by designing small shelters.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。my daughter performed on behalf of her class in the annual school concert today. she played so 36 that i could not help cheering her. the very 37 reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing.when she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present. with great 38,she began learning it. however, when she was no longer 39,she became sick of it.40,it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine (常规) of 41.when her first teacher left, my friend 42 me to an american teacher whose way of teaching was completely american. after practicing, she would give my daughter some43 comments, and then point out what should be 44.every time she came,45 beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some 46.she said, “to learn the piano, you should learn not only the 47 of playing, but more importantly, to 48 the music and love it.”after some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons. sometimes she 49 would like to 50 a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level.surprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “mom, i was 51 that you didnt give up my piano lessons. learning it is like climbing a mountain. youll feel 52 when you are on the way. when you look 53 from the top, you will realize that you have been making54.but if you 55,youll never take one more step.” that was the very thing i wanted to teach her. 36.a.regularly b. smoothly c. carefully d. happily37.a.music b. scene c. arrangementd. praise38.a.excitement b. pressure c. regret d. unwillingness39.a.young b. free c. curious d. enthusiastic40.a.after all b. above all c. in all d. first of all41.a.cost b. practice c. educationd. show42.a.led b. sent c. directed d. introduced43.a.usual b. interesting c. good d. humorous44.a.explained b. changed c. stopped d. improved45.a.as with b. instead of c. except for d. thanks to46.a.music b. jokes c. games d. sports47.a.materials b. skills c. training d. secrets48.a.create b. follow c. feel d. read49.a.once b. then c. still d. even50.a.make up b. look back c. show off d. give away51.a.nervous b .lucky c. afraid d. astonished52.a.tired b. easy c. embarrassed d. excited53.a.out b. off c. down d. over54.a.mistakes b. choices c. progress d. time55.a.stop b. continue c. do d. move第卷第三部分 (56) 英语知识运用第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案写在答题卡相应空白处。i can well remember that i was once asked to deliver a speech titled “a real test in my life” before the whole class at the age of 9! you can imagine how 1 (terrible) shy i was with so many eyes 2 (fix) upon me. i had no 3 (choose) but to prepare for it, though. first of all, i was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. but the hardest part 4 (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory for to read from the paper was not allowed. the real moment began 5 i stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. but my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. otherwise, i 6 (run) away from them. gradually i found myself back, delivering my speech with difficulty. after what seemed to be a hundred years, i found my audience applauding i made 7 ! from then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. actually with my 8 (confident) building up, i now turn out to be a great speaker. looking back, i know the greatest difficulty on our way 9 success is our fear. overcome it 10 we will be able to achieve our goals.第四部分 (57) 写作（共两节，满分30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10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