福建省莆田第二中学高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

高二第二次月考英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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。1. what is the relationship between the two speakers? a. waiter and customer. b. doctor and patient. c. mother and son.2. what time is it now? a. 9:55. b. 10:00. c. 10:30.3. what will the woman probably do? a. call a repair person soon. b. ask the man to fix her fridge. c. wait to see if the problem will disappear.4. what will the woman most probably buy for her mother? a. a computer. b. a mobile phone. c. a washing machine.5. what does the man mean? a. he likes the school too much. b. he likes the uniform too much. c. he doesnt want to take off his uniform.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5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8题。6. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in a company. b. at the airport. c. at a ticket office.7. when will mr and mrs t. james leave for hong kong? a. at 3:00 pm. b. at 3:20 pm. c. at 3:45 pm.8. what is the date today? a. 10th, june. b. 9th, june. c. 8th, june.听第7段材料，回答9至11题。9. whats wrong with the boy? a. he has a bad memory. b. he cant see the clock tower clearly. c. theres something wrong with his eyes.10. what have the people there been asked to do? a. to plant trees. b. not to go out. c. to protect their faces.11. what can people do to prevent the sandstorm according to the woman? a. save the water. b. protect animals. c. keep the balance of nature.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. what are the two speakers talking about? a. using the left hand. b. running machines. c. designing machines.13. who is the woman? a. the mans teacher. b. the mans boss. c. the mans colleague.14. what can we learn from the conversation? a. left-handers cant run the machines. b. the woman only uses her right hand. c. the woman is more skilful than the man.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. why does the woman come to the internet caf? a. to get some information. b. to take training courses. c. to check her e-mail.16. what does the woman want to do after graduation? a. to work for a foreign company. b. to open an internet cafe. c. to study abroad.17. what do the speakers think of e-mail? a. easy but expensive. b. cheap and convenient. c. fast but inconvenient.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what can people see in the museum? a. early machine models. b. famous inventions. c. high-tech products.19. what is smaller compared with its modern forms? a. the radio. b. the television. c. the telephone.20. what will the speaker introduce next? a. the photography room. b. the picture room. c. the film room.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、d）0中，选出可最佳选项。a on christmas morning, i went to the cockhedge mall. people there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. i needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of december. picking up a few more things as well as my card i went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load. this line was next to the customer service desk.seemingly waiting quite a long time, i was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things i bought.it was so funny when i realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. the owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady. i said to her that i was going to buy a box of christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking. the lady told me that just opposite cockhedge in superdrug they had lost of cookies. i said, “im not going to bother now. i had enough of shops and im going home.”the assistant from the customer service came across at this time saying “if there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, i will check out their groceries at the desk.” because i had the sprouts which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbye.eventually my turn came at the checkout. i was walking away when i met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of christmas cookies. with a big hug she said “hope you have a lovely christmas”. she had been into superdrug to buy me the cookies while i was still queuing in cockhedge.what a generosity to a stranger! i was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. my good samaritan would never know what a joyful christmas day i had with my family. telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.21. the underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means . a. interested b. disappointed c. astonished d. frightened22. which of the following could be the best title of the story? a. a piece of lucky feather b. a surprise christmas gift c. the boring shopping experience d. the unforgettable big hug23. how does the writer feel about the pretty young lady? a. worried. b. satisfied. c. grateful. d. proud.24. what can we learn from the story? a. nobody is sure what will happen the next moment. b. a simple action can bring other people happiness. c. being patient will decrease the waiting time. d. life without hope and faith is a dull thing.bwe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the ep portable heater. with over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new ep heats better and faster, saves more on beating bills, and runs almost silent.the ep has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. the outside of ep only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.the ep will not reduce oxygen in the room. with other heaters, youll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.the advanced ep also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. it comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. and they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. with the ep, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.the ep comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day. no questions asked, satisfaction guarantee. if you are not totally satisfied, return it to us and your money will be given back to you.now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. if you order after that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.take action right now!25. what is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?a. the heat of the ep. b. the safety of the ep.c. the appearance of the ep. d. the material of the ep.26. from the passage, we can learn that the ep_.a. doesnt burn up oxygen b. runs without any noisec. makes people get sleepy d. is unsuitable for children and pets27. the main purpose of the passage is to_. a. persuade people to buy the product b. advise people to save on heating billsc. report the new development of portable heaters d. compare the functions of different heart brandscwhen life gets hard, what do i think of to help me manage? the words i try to live by to help me through crises or even daily life are from a friend. well, they really arent words, more of a friends attitude toward life.a friend, becky, i used to work with, was always in a happy mood, it seemed. no matter what was going on around her or how stressful our day was going, she was easygoing and calm. becky always had the attitude that life was too short to be worried or angry. she enjoyed her life to the fullest. i admit, i was a bit jealous(妒忌) of her. i tended to be easily anxious and let the actions of others get to me quickly. i wished i could be more like becky.one evening, three years ago, i received a phone call from a friend who told me that becky was in a serious car accident and probably wouldnt recover from her injuries. it was such a shock. i had just been with a lively, happy becky earlier that day. i had never lost a friend before that incident. at beckys funeral service, one of the main themes was how she had always enjoyed life. now that she had passed, it made me think harder about how she really did enjoy everything in her life. although her life was cut too short, she was a happy person. it really struck a cord with me.i can honestly say that from that day forward i have tried much harder not to let little things get to me. i cant say i am as easygoing and happy with life at all times like becky, but when things get tough, i take time to think whether or not it is really worth ruining any time i have in my life.having my daughter 17 months ago has only exaggerated(夸张)this feeling in my life. i think we should all live by the quote “life is too short.” we should all enjoy every day we are given on this earth and share it with those we love.28. what was beckys life attitude before she passed away? a. no pains, no gains. b. life is too short. c. hard work leads to success. d. there is a tide in the affairs of men.29. how does the author treat her life according to the passage? a. she was always worried and thought of too much others opinions. b. she was always worried but thought little of others opinions. c. she was always happy and thought of too much others opinions. d. she was always happy but thought little of other s opinions.30. what did the author think after becky passed away? a. becky never thought of too much others opinions. b. becky made many friends before she passed away. c. becky worked hardest and made most money. d. becky lived a short but happy and wonderful life.31. how does the author spend her life now? a. she depends on beckys life attitude to persuade her to live on. b. she lives in the same way as becky passed away. c. she has no choice but to live a simple life. d. she is really happy and easygoing now.dthe main reason for a heart attack is not vigorous(过度的) exercise or stressits air pollution, according to a study published in the lancet this month. researchers found spending time in traffic, whether as a driver or pedestrian(行人), tops the list of “last straw” risk factors that bring on a heart attack.john ayres, professor of environmental and respiratory（呼吸的）medicine at the university of birmingham, says that air pollution is not only linked to strokes, heart attacks and cancerit has a profound effect on those with existing respiratory conditions. asthmatics(哮喘患者) are more likely to have an asthma attack on days when pollution is high. so how can you minimize the damage? we asked the experts for their tips on breathing easy.take to the side streetsa study found that someone walking down marylebone road in london would breathe in the equivalent(相等的) pollution of one cigarette in just 48 minutes. to reduce your exposure, avoid main roads. these have the highest number of vehicles and also more traffic jams. choose side streets, parks and routes lined with trees. fan chung, professor of respiratory medicine at imperial college london, says, “i would also avoid tunnels and “street canyons”, where tall buildings line the street and create valleys where particles build up.”buy some houseplantswe spend 90 percent of our time inside, but studies by the us environmental protection agency have found that pollution levels can be two to five times higher indoors than outside. dont jog in traffic: jogging while inhaling polluted air increases the stress on runners heart. cleaning products, air fresheners and objects such as synthetic carpets, tv screens and mdf can emit chemicals called volatile organic compounds (voc), which have been linked to diseases such as cancer. researchers at curtin university in perth, australia, found an increase in asthma risk among children under three who had high voc levels in their homes.32. according to the passage, the main reason for a heart attack is . a. vigorous exercise b. extreme stress c. family gene d. air pollution33. air pollution has a profound effect on people except . a. it has a great effect on respiratory conditions b. it can cause strokes, heart attacks and cancer c. it can cause high asthmatics d. it can disable or kill humans34. which kind of job is influenced easiest by air pollution? a. a driver. b. a teacher. c. a pilot. d. a fisherman.35. whats the main idea of the passage? a. factors influencing a heart attack. b. how to minimize the damage of air pollution. c. how to walk safely in the street. d. how to keep tidy in the office.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项。many children use the internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. 36 here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the internet.make rules for internet use with your parents. for example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can do online. 37 never give out the following informationyour real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.check with your parents before giving out a credit card number.never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say its ok. 38 different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. you and your parents must make sure its a right place for you.never agree to meet someone you met on the internet without your parents permission. 39 always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. 40 if something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. tell a parent or teacher right away.treat other people as youd like to be treated. never use bad language.remembernot everything you read on the internet is true.a. never meet anyone you met on line alone.b. check with your parents before going into a chat room.c. treat everyone online as strangers.d. dont give your password to anyone else.e. children especially like playing computer games on the internet.f. but some of them are not using it in a good way.g. try to make friends with them if you like them.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空(201.5分)christine hoped to find a place to study where western values mixed with the values of other cultures. this is exactly what she 41 in australia, and it helped her to grow as a doctor. christine uses a single word to 42 the quality of the education she received in australiasuperior. it has been over a year 43 she completed her postgraduate studies and returned to taiwan, but christines 44 of the time she spent here are still strong.“the multicultural society 45 me to be a more open-minded person and it helps a lot in my career,” she said.” australia was a good place for me to learn how to 46 different cultures, either in my works or my classes. most of the professors and 47 speakers i met were professional and perfect. they have 48 experiences in teaching and in their own fields. all of the 49 is up-to-date,” she said.the factors which influenced christines 50 to study in australia include the multicultural environment, the worldwide 51 of many of its degrees and the fact that australia is an english-speaking country. “the most important point is that a degree 52 in australia will be recognized all over the world. i am 53 in working for european and american firms, 54 the overseas education background is very helpful,” she said. “for a woman who has a doctor degree and western education it is very 55 to find a good job in taiwan,” she said. “globalization is the 56 idea for all higher degree education in taiwan.” christine also has some useful 57 for future students. “you must have the ability of self-management. it is better that you have working experiences in your field and a clear 58 for studying in australia, then you 59 a lot from australia postgraduate education and can 60 success in your career.”41.a. neededb. searchedc. noticedd. discovered42.a. expressb. describec. containd. explain43.a. beforeb. afterc. sinced. while44.a. impressionsb. sensec. effectd. influence45.a. filledb. appliedc. taughtd. ordered46.a. mixb. absorbc. bringd. combine47.a. visitingb. stayingc. workingd. playing48.a. wealthyb. richc. enoughd. fluent49.a. introductionb. understandingc. knowledged. information50.a. dreamb. decisionc. resultd. personality51.a. popularityb. realization c. respectd. recognition52.a. awardedb. broughtc. happenedd. belonged53.a. busyb . highc. interestedd. rich54.a. althoughb. yetc. howeverd. therefore55.a. quickb. easyc. difficultd. common56.a. mainb. generalc. basicd. necessary57.a. adviceb. introductionc. explanationd. excuses58.a. dreamb. meansc. aimd. way59.a. protectb . survivec. separated. benefit60.a. experienceb. expectc. guaranteed. ensure第ii卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。one day, nick invited his friends to supper. he was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. suddenly, he 61