河北省邢台市第二中学高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

河北省邢台市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面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秒中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. where is the mans mother now? a. at home b. in hospital c. at work2. what does the woman suggest the man do? a. watch the grammies b. use her book c. stay relaxed3. where probably are the speakers? a. at lost and found b. in a clothes store c. in a library4. what did the woman do about her illness? a. she went to the doctor b. she took an aspirin c. she stayed in bed5. what does the woman think of the remodeling? a. wonderful b. special c. bad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. how long did mary have to stay in bed? a. one day b. two days c. for the whole of last week7. why does everybody seem to have a cold? a. for the changing weather b. the weather is becoming colder c. everyone doesnt wear the thick coat听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. how many times has linda been to china? a. never b. once c. many times9. what is linda going to do? a. to visit the great wall b. to go sightseeing around the city c. to enjoy chinese food听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where is the bank? a. beside the supermarket b. opposite the supermarket c. next to the bookstore11. how far is the bank? a. two blocks away b. three blocks away c. four blocks away12. which does the man choose to take? a. bus no. 104 b. street car b-102 c. street car b-201听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. how far is the mans hometown from the sea? a. it isnt very far b. about 100 miles c. about 100 kilometers14. what do the tourists do in the mans hometown? a. they go through the town by bus and look at the old buildings b. they go through the town on foot and have a look at the old buildings c. they pass through the town by car and look at the old buildings15. what is the favorite sports there in winter? a. skiing b. picnic c. walking16. what about the weather there in winter? a. very cold b. very cool c. very hot听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the name of the course? a. intercultural communication b. interaction in communication c. intercultural communication18. what time does the class meet? a. 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm. b. 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm. c. 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.19. on average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of course? a. once a month b. twice a month c. three times a month20. which item was not mentioned as part of determining a students final grade in the class? a. participation b. a research project c. presence of the class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和d）中，选出最佳选项。a21. the main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _. a. take an adventure b. travel to england c. try a new lifestyle d. hire a motorhome22. what does the underlined word “versatile” in paragraph 2 probably mean? a. fast. b. safe. c. useful. d. exciting.23. why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer? a. booking early is much cheaper. b. summer is usually a very busy season. c. you can arrange your time better this way. d. students usually book them to earn money.24. the last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _. a. telling us a story b. giving detailed data c. comparing it with flying d. showing the results of a studybfor years scientists have been worrying about the effects of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. it may be one hundred times worse.indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer, most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. people have paid more attention to the problem now. it is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. to do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. they also began using man-made building materials. these materials are now known to let out harmful gases. as the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. they discovered a natural pollution control system for buildinggreen plants. scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. they believe that a plants leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. in exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square metres of space. studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. so the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.25. generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because _.aindoor air pollution can make a person seriously ill bman - made building materials give off dangerous gasescthere may be more harmful gases outside the buildings dthe air indoors is polluted, which is very harmful26. some kind of indoor pollution can be found in _ a. every modern houseb. every old housec. all kinds of housesd all kinds of offices27. the indoor air pollution is caused by _a. the limit of the flow of air between inside and outsideb. the building way that the builders want to save energyc. the building things that are made of man-made materialsd. the man-made building materials and the limit of airflow28. the reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _a. plants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoorsb. plants may take in more oxygen which people needc. plants can absorb all kinds of harmful indoor chemicalsd. plants can make our houses prettier and more healthycwhen i was young i wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，i convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). i was selected and told i had potentialthey said that for only$900 i could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious(有声望的)modeling agencies from around the world would attendat l 3，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and i begged my parents to let me gowe have never been rich，but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed i imagined being signed by some famous model companiesfor months，any boredom or disappointment i faced was pushed aside because i knew i would soon have the chance to be a real modeli thought i would grace the covers of famous magazines! of course，i wasnt signed，but what hurt the most was being told that if i grew to 59”(about 175metres)i could be a successi prayed for a growth spurt(冲刺)because i could not imagine giving up my dreami made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded$500 for classes$500 for a photo shoot and $300 for other expensesmy parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging the agency sent me out on a few auditions，but with every day i didnt receive a call，i grew more depressedthe final straw came in july after i had decided to focus on commercial modelingthere was an open call in new york citywe spent hours driving and another few hours waitingonly to be told that i was too shorti was devastated(极度不安的) years later，i realized that the trip to new york was good as it made me notice i didnt actually love modeling，just the idea of iti wanted to be special and 1 was innocently determined to reach an impossible goalthe experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future29whats the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?ashe won a national contestbshe wanted to get reputation and wealthcshe was urged by some modeling agenciesdshe had full potential to be a successful model30whats the authors parentsattitude toward her dream?aencouraging bworried cdoubtful denthusiastic31what was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?aher parents were strongly against itbshe realized that it was impossible for herceven a local modeling agency turned her downdshe realized that she didnt actually love the idea of modeling.32the underlined phrasethe final straw”probably means _ .athe last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etcbthe final result that she was admired by the model companycthe final audition given by the famous agencydthe decision that she made at last not to be a model any moredbringing art into hospitalsthe medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in helping patients to get better.as part of a nationwide effort in britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the countrys best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. of the 2,500 national health service hospitals in britain, almost 100 now have very valuable collections of present art in passages, waiting areas and treatment rooms.these recent movements first started by one artist, peter senior, who set up his studio at a manchester hospital in northeastern england during the early 1970s. he felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience(观众).a common hospital waiting room might have as many as 500 visitors each week. what a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art? senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the out-patients waiting area of the manchester royal hospital in 1975. believed to be britains first hospital artist, senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.the effect is striking. now in the corridors and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colors, playful images(形象) and restful courtyards.the quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. a study has shown that patients who had a view onto gardens needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.33. some best artists of britain have been called in to _a. set up new hospitalsb. make the corners of the hospital collect paintingsc. bring art into hospitalsd. help patients recover form serious illnesses34. after the improvement of the hospital environment, _a. patients no longer take drugs to kill their painsb. patients dont have to stay long in hospitalc. patients need fewer pain killers when they suffer from an illness d. patients feel happy in hospital35. it can be inferred from the passage that _a. the role of hospital environment is importantb. hospital artists have done more than doctorsc. exhibitions attract more audience in hospitalsd. the hospital is a better place for people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选项。how to make friends friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. good friendship has many benefits. it offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. there are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. such changes often leaves us without a friend . 36 . but for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1. associate with others. the first step to making friends is associating with other people. you can go to public places to meet new people. besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2. start a conversationstarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 you can always start the conversation. being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. 38 choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. 4. let it grow. it is a good thing to stay in touch. however, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 . the best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. 5. enjoy your friendshipthe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. a. be cheerful. b. do things together. c. do not wait to be spoken to. d. try not to find fault with your friends. e. making new friends comes easy for some people. f. for a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. g. so you will need to give your friend time to react to you.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和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。when the weather turns warm, everyone wants to be in or around the water. hanging out at the pool the beach on a hot day is a great way to beat the heat.most people dont think much about water 41 -but they should. for people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second 42 cause of accidental death.it doesnt have to be that way, 43 .by knowing how to stay safe and following a few simple guidelines, most water related accidents can be 44 .its a good idea to swim only in places that are watched over by a lifeguard. 45 can predict changing ocean currents, sudden storms, or other 46 dangers. in the event that something does go wrong, lifeguards are trained in 47 techniques.swimming in an 48 body of water(like a river, lake, or ocean) is different from swimming in a pool. you need more 49 to handle the currents and other changing conditions in the open water.if you do find yourself 50 in a current, dont panic and dont fight the current. try to swim parallel(平行) to the shore until you are able to 51 the current, which is usually a narrow channel of water. 52 try to make your way back to shore as you do so. if youre 53 to swim away from the current, stay calm and 54 with the current. the current will usually 55 ,then you can swim to shore. 56 a very good swimmer who tries to swim against a strong current will get worn out. if youre going to 57 in open water, better take lessons that provide you with tips on 58 unexpected dangers.some areas with extremely strong currents are 59 limits when it comes to swimming. do your research so you know 60 not to swim, and pay attention to any warning signs posted in the area.41. a. pollution b. safety c. supply d. shortage42. a. changing b. reasonable c. unknown d. leading43. a. though b. besides c. therefore d. otherwise44. a. ignored b. determined c. avoided d. delayed45. a. nobody b. everybody c. anybody d. some body46. a. hidden b. immediate c. obvious d. increased47. a. medical b. teaching c. rescue d. managing48. a. active b. attractive c. open d. empty49. a. time b. energy c. money d. skill50. a. flooded b. injured c. impressed d. caught51. a. catch up with b. get out of c. take hold of d. keep away from52. a. eventually b. immediately c. frequently d. gradually 53. a. unwilling b. unable c. unlikely d. unfortunate54. a. fight b. bargain c. compete d. float55. a. set off b. slow down c. break out d. roll over56. a. yes b. so c. also d. even57. a. swim b. surf c. dive d. relax58. a. handling b. foreseeing c. reducing d. identifying59. a. within b. above c. beyond d. below60. a. why b. when c. where d. how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。alice：hi, peter! i saw you on the 7 oclock news last night.peter：oh, yeah. alice：so tell us what happe