湖北省枣阳市高级中学高二英语5月月考试题.doc

枣阳市高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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。例：How much is the shirt? A19.15 B9.15 C9.18 1What are the two speakers talking about？A. Wildlife. B. Homework. C. A book.2. How much will the woman spend surfing the Internet for an hour?A. 10. B. 12. C. 20.3. What can we learn about Prince? A. He is excellent at maths. B. He is good at speaking. C. He is very talkative.4. What does the woman mean? A. The girls got along well with each other. B. The girls lacked the courage to fight others. C. Its understandable that the girls had an awful time.5. What does the man advise the woman to do？A. Lose weight. B. Save money. C. Fasten the safety belt.第二节（共15小题；每小题15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至7题。6. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In a classroom. B. In an office. C. At home.7. What will happen to the man if he does not improve? A. He will get a B. B. He will fail the course,C. He will get a grade lower than B.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the woman probably？A. An actress B. An athlete. C. A reporter.9. When did the woman begin preparing the performance？A. In March. B. In April. C. In May.10. Why do they collect money? A. To repair the Youth Square.B. To help the poor children. C. To open a theatre.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What makes the man take part in the long race? A. Desire for fitness. B. Sense of responsibility. C. Confidence in his strength.12. What does the man think of the young people nowadays? A. They dont get much exercise. B. They seldom watch games on TV. C. They love all kinds of popular sports.13. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Stick to one type of exercise. B. Take part in the race next year. C. Do easy movements at first.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14. How does the man feel about watching Star ？ A. He wouldnt mind seeing it again. B. Hed prefer to watch something else. C. Hed like to watch it a billion times.15. What do the speakers decide to watch at last? A. Star Wars. B. A basketball game. C. A home improvement show.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17On which day can students of the reading club get together?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.18. How many clubs are mentioned in the text？A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.19. How long will the bike riding last at least？ A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about？ A. The school clubs. B. The school website.C. Students outdoor activities.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。例：We _ last night, but we went to the concert instead A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study 答案是C。21. In _ accident _ knowledge of first aid can make _ real difference. A. the; a; the B. an; a; a C. an; the; 不填 D. a; a; 不填22. I simply couldnt understand how it _ that you did so much work within such a short time Acame about Bcame backCcame up Dcame along23. John _ in his room when he heard someone screaming . A. is studying B. studied C. was studying D. has studied24. Many people stood outside the managers office, nervously waiting _ for the job. A. to choose B. being chosen C. choosing D. to be chosen 25. You have no idea how she finished the relay race with her foot _ so much. A. wounded B. wounding C. to wound D. being wound26. Every evening after dinner, _ tired from work, I will spend some time reading. A. unlessB. if C. until D. when27. Could I speak to Miss Smith, please? _ Shes gone to the post officeAIm afraid notBI think not CCertainly you can. DIm not sure 28. She was over the age limit and, _her application was rejected.A. in addition B. on the other hand C. as a consequence D. as a result of29. Who should be responsible for the accident?The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order .A. as telling B. as are told C. as told D. as they told30. When you read the reference book, youd better make a mark _ you have any doubts.A. which B. in which C. where D. in where 31. Little Tom easily _ himself to the American life as he moved to the USA with his parents when he was only three.A. adapted B. suited C. matched D. fit 32. At our factory there are a few machines similar to described in this magazine.A. them B. these C. those D. ones33. I have taken someone elses T-shirt by mistake. Is it Janes ?It be hers . She seldom wears red.A. wont B. cant C. neednt D. mustnt34Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones_ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.A. when B. before C. while D. since35. The cake smells delicious. _. A. So does it B. So it does C. So is the cake D. So it is二、完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分，满分30分） Eating the CookieOne of my patients, a successful businessman, tells me that before his cancer he would become depressed unless things went a certain way. was having the cookie. If you had the cookie, things were good. If you didnt have the cookie, life was .Unfortunately, the cookie kept . Some of the time it was money, and sometimes power. At time, it was the new car, the biggest contractA year and a half after his diagnosis of prostate (前列腺) cancer, he sits his head regretfully. It seems that I stopped learning how to after I was a kid. When I give my son a cookie, he is happy.If I take the cookie away or it , he is unhappy. But he is two and a half and I am forty three. Its taken me this long to understand that the will never make me happy for long.The you have the cookie it starts to fall to pieces or you start to （10） about it crumbling (弄碎) or about someone trying to take it away from you. You know, you have to a lot of things to take care of the cookie, to keep it from crumbling and be that no one takes it away from you. You may not even get a chance to eat it you are so busy just trying not to lose it. the cookie is not what life is about. ”My patient laughs and says has changed him. For the first time he is . No matter if his is doing well or not, no matter if he wins or loses at golf. Two years ago, cancer me, What is really important? Well, life is important. Live any way you can have it, life with the cookie, life without the cookie. Happiness does not have anything to with the cookie: it has to do with being .1 A. Happiness B. Success C. Business D. Love2 A. normal B. common C. worthless D. useless3 A. increasing B. changing C. decreasing D. recovering4 A. one B. a C. no D. other5 A. shaking B. nodding C. knocking D. raising6 A. grow B. learn C. live D. work7 A. burns B. breaks C. shares D. throws8 A. disease B. change C. kid D. cookie9 A. hour B. time C. second D. minute10 A. think B. come C. worry D. doubt11 A. give up B. add up C. use up D. call up12 A. brave B. curious C. aware D. sure13 A. unless B. because C. though D. until14 A. Eating B. Protecting C. Having D. Making15 A. death B. energy C. life D. cancer16 A. happy B. weak C. upset D. sad17 A. result B. fortunate C. business D. behavior18 A. asked B. left C deserted D. recognized19 A. deal B. do C. connect D. link20 A. alone B. alive C. ambitious D. Active三、阅读理解（共20小题, 每小题2分，满分40分） At first sight the planet Mars(火星)does not appear very welcoming to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below 50 degrees and winds of 100 miles(161 kilometers)per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it at some time in the past, and it is believed that there would be enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melted. Although there is no life on the Mars now, some scientists think there may have been some form of life a long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes(火山); the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways the Mars may have been similar to the Earth, where life exists. Some people believe that the Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the Suns heat in the planets atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide, simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly make the Mars fit to live on. It is judged that the whole process might take between 100, 000 and 200, 000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the planet in a special closed environment. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on the Mars and the problems connected with living there. 21 According to the passage, the planet Mars has noon it. A. windsB. dustC. mountainsD. animals22It is believed that on the Mars now. A. there is a large amount of ice at the polesB. there is a thicker and warmer atmosphereC. there are some kinds of simple plantsD. there are many active volcanoes23 What is the topic of Paragraph 2? A. Certain gases should be used to warm the Mars. B. Plants should be grown to make the Mars fit to live on. C. The Mars could support life on right conditions in the future. D. People could live on the Mars in a special closed environment. 24 The most suitable title for the passage is. A. No Life on the MarsB. Study of the MarsC. The Possibility of Life on the MarsD. Future Conditions on the Mars Scholarship Application Tips in 2014 for college studentsBefore you apply1. Work hard to get good grades. Dont sweat about one bad grade, but always strive(力求)to do your best.2. Get involved, and stay involved, in extracurricular(课外的)activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestrasthese often count toward a students overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.3. Begin your scholarship research earlyby your sophomore(大学二年级)or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible(符合条件的)forseveral smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money.During the application process1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the programs focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.2. Answer questions as they are asked. Dont go off the topic.3. If there is a financial component to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.5. Dont wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get clogged(阻塞的)with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you havent left out any important details.Good luck to the students applying for the 2014 scholarship programs!25Before you apply for a scholarship, its best to .Apay more attention to grades than to extracurricular activitiesBfocus on only one scholarship applicationCget as much work experience as possibleDbegin your preparation as early as possible26When answering questions on the application form, you should .Afocus on the subject you are interested inBanswer to the pointClist your advantagesDprove your abilities27The author suggests that applicants should .Asubmit the application in the few daysBdouble-check their application with their parentsCcomplete and submit the application in one dayDavoid submitting the application online Coffee is a powerful beverageOn a personal level，it helps keep US awake and activeOn a much broader level，it has helped shape our history and continues to shape our cultureCoffee didnt take off until the l400s when people figured out they could roast its seedsBy the l500s，the drink had spread to coffeehouses across the Arab worldWithin another l50 years，it took Europe by storm“It actually had a major impact on the rise of business，” historian Mark Pendergrast saysCoffeehouses became a spot not just to enjoy a cup but to exchange ideasThe insurer Lloyds of London was founded hundreds of years ago in one of Londons 2,000 coffeehousesLiterature，newspapers and even the works of great composers like Bach and Beethoven were also spawned(涌现)in coffeehousesIt is often said that after the Boston Tea Party of l773，when American colonists attacked British tea ships and threw boxes of tea into the harbor，Americans universally switched over to drinking coffeeIn a letter John Adams wrote to his wife，Abigail，the Founding Father claims his love of tea but says he will have to learn to embrace coffee instead，because drinking tea had become a symbol of not loving the countryFor all the upsides coffee has brought the modern world，it also led to its fair share of downsides，tooEuropeans carried coffee with them as they colonized various parts of the world，and this frequently meant they enslaved people in order to grow itIn Brazil where slavery was legal until l888 coffee plantations would use slash-and-burn agriculture，tearing down rain forests and planting coffee treesOnce the soil had been exhausted，growers would move on to another placeAnd yet，coffee，as Pendergrast says，”had a very good impact in many ways on our civilization，even though it was，for a long time，grown by slaves”28Why did people enjoy going to coffeehouses?ABecause it was a fashion to drink coffeeBBecause coffeehouses provided a better flavorCBecause they could stay awake and active thereDBecause they could exchange ideas there29What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?AAmerican colonists made great profits by trading in coffeeBTea was regarded as a symbol of loving ones countryCCoffee became very popular after the incident in BostonDJohn Adams was the Founding Father of the Tea Party30In the fifth paragraphthe writer points out that _ .ACoffee plantation was closely connected with slaveryBcoffee plantation led to outdated agriculture in BrazilCslavery in Brazil had been against the law until l888Dslavery was responsible for the damage to rainforests31What is mainly talked about in this passage?ASome interesting stories about coffee cultureBImportant Roles that coffee played in historyCHow coffee became the most popular beverageDHow coffee affected Americas independence When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organiztion(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification pl