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进贤一中2015-2016学年度第二学期第二次月考高二英语试卷第i卷（选择题）一、听力第一部分第一节（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，1. how did the woman feel her trip? a. terrible. b. wonderful. c. tiring.2. when does the bus leave on friday? a. at 7:00. b. at 6:45. c. at 6:30.3. where does the conversation take place? a. in a restaurant. b. in a company. c. in a hotel.4. what is the woman probably doing? a. listening to the music. b. fixing the radio. c. working.5. what is the mans opinion of mary smith? a. not reliable. b. unlucky. c. lazy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. whats the mans problem? a. coughing. b. hard - breathing. c. pain in his back.7. what does the woman suggest? a. smoking less. b. chewing gum. c. seeing a doctor. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. what does the woman think of the show? a. inspiring. b. just so-so. c. thrilling. 9. which part did the woman like best about the show? a. designer wear. b. live models. c. clothes recycling.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. salesman and customer. b. old schoolmates. c .fellow workers.1l. what is the man? a.a lawyer. b.a salesperson. c.a computer manager.12. why does the woman ask for the mans address? a. to give him a ride. b. to repair something for him. c. to get together with him听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does the woman want? a. dark brown clothes. b. country-style tables. c. some saucepans. 14. who saw the products yesterday? a. the womans neighbor. b. the woman. c. mr. may. 15. what does the shopkeeper tell the woman? a. all the products are 50% off. b. what she wants were sold out. c. the new styles will come tomorrow. 16. what will the woman do? a. wait for 5 minutes. b. go to another shop. c. come back tomorrow. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.1n how many countries is tof,fij given? a118. b180. c121. 18. how many people take the ielts every year? a. two million. b. one million. c.20,000. 19. how much will you pay for the toefl if you want to test yourself in the four basic skills? a.125 dollars. b.150 dollars. c.275 dollars. 20. what can we learn about the ielts? aits a paper test. b. it doesnt include speaking test. c. its only open for undergraduate students.二、阅读理解a although the united states covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs，its people are by now almost entirely an urban society less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业)，and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and largehere the traditional picture is changing：every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country，but most americans do not live in small towns any morehalf the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(1arge cities with their suburbs、of more than a million people eacha larger proportion than in germany or england，let alone francethe statistics(统计)of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each dayas the rush to live out of town continuesrural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses，so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb but more and more the typical american lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment21if now america has 250 million peoplehow many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?aabout 25 million.bmore than 25 million.cless than 25 million.dless than 225 million22which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?aunited states.bgermany.cfrance.dengland.23whats the meaning of the word“metropolitan”in the middle of the passage?aof a large city with its suburbs.bof small and large towns.cof urban areas.dof rural areas.24according to the passage，what can we learn about small towns in the united states?amost small towns become gradually crowded.bsmall towns are still similar to each other.cas the traditional picture is changing，towns are different.dsmall towns are turning into large cities.bat the age of ten i could not figure out what this elvis presley guy had that the rest of us boys did not havei mean，he had a head，two arms and two legs，just like the rest of usabout nine oclock on saturday morning i decided to ask eugene correthers，one of the older boys，what it was that made this elvis guy so specialhe told me that it was elvis wavy hair and the way he moved his bodyabout half an hour later all the boys in the orphanage(孤儿院)were called to the main dining-room and told we were all going to downtown jacksonville，florida to get a new pair of buster brown shoes and a haircutthat is when i got this big idea，which hit me like a ton of bricks. if the elvis hair cut was the big secret，then thats what i was going to geta11 the way to town i told everybody, including the matron(女管家)from the orphanage who was taking us to town，that i was going to look just like elvis presley and that i would learn to move around just like he did and that i would be rich and famous one day, just like himwhen i got my new buster brown shoes, i could hardly wait for my new hair cut and now that i had my new busier brown shoes i would be very happy to go back to the orphanage and practice being like elvis.we finally arrived at the big barber shop，where they cut our hair for free because we were orphans(孤儿)i looked at the barber and said，“i want an elvis hair cut. can you make my hair like elvis?”i asked him，with a big smile on my face“lets just see what we can do for you，little man，”he saidi was so happy when he started to cut my hairjust as he started to cut my hair, the matron signed for him to come over to where she was standingshe whispered something into his ear and then he shook his head，like he was telling her “no”then he told me they were not allowed to give us elvis hair cutsthen i saw my hair falling onto the floor25in the authors eyes，elvis presley was_adisgusting badmirablecambitious ddynamic26from the passage，we can know that_abuster brown was more appealing than elvis presleyban elvis hair cut cost the orphans a lot of moneycthe matron did not want the boy to have an elvis hair cutdthe barber was unwilling to give the boy an elvis hair cut27we can learn from the underlined sentence that the boy was_aexcited to have an elvis hair cutbworried to think about the secretcanxious to remove the ton of bricksdcareful to seize the chance28how would the boy probably feel when he walked out of the barber shop?adelighted bguiltycself-satisfied ddepressedc la gomera is the only place in the world that has a whistle language. we do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. but we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistle language. there are many deep valleys on the island. a person on one side of a valley can not easily shout to a person on the other side. but he can whistle and be heard. some of the best whistlers can be heard from four miles away and the record is seven miles.the people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. they must also have good ears so that they can hear other whistlers.we can understand why the whistle language continues. it is very useful on the island, and quite easy to learn. when somebody is hurt or ill, the whistle language takes the place of telephone. if the sick person is quite far away from the town, people pass the message from one to another. a boy guarding cattle on a hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. the last one is able to describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. people help one another in the same way when a car breaks down or a cow is lost.the whistle language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live on for hundreds of years more. radio and tv often kill the special ways of speaking in different parts of a country. but on la gomera you are nobody if you cannot whistle. perhaps soon after tv arrives on the island, people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions.29 if a person on la gomera is ill, _.a. the whistle language will help pass the message to the doctorb. people will take him to town by carriagec. his family will take him to the hospitald. others will phone the doctor in town30 la gomera is special because _.a. we dont know its complete historyb. people have to shout if they want to communicatec. people there have good teeth and earsd. people there use the whistle language to communicate with each other31 which of the following is not true according to the passage?a. the whistle language has been used for hundreds of years on the island, but will not be used any longer.b. the whistle language can only be found on la gomera.c. it is not easy for a person to live on la gomera if he cannot whistle.d. the record shows that one best whistler can be heard by others from seven miles away.32 which of the following will be the best title of this passage?a. the secret languageb. do you know the whistle language?c. the life of islandersd. la gomeraa mysterydmonthly talks at london canal museumour monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first thursday of each month except august. admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. they end around 21:00.november 7ththe canal pioneers, by chris lewis. james brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. he was also a major player in training others in the art of nanal planning and building. chris lewis will explain how brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil enginerrs”.december 5thice for the metropolis, by malcolm tucker. well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how londons ice trade grew.february 6than update on the cotsword canals, by liz payne. the smoudwater canal is moving towards reopenling. the thames and severn canal will take a little longer. we will have a report on the present state of play.march 6theyots and aits- thames islands, by miranda vickers. the thames had many islands. miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. she will tell us about those of greatest interest.online bookings:.uk/bookmore into:.uk/whatsonlondon canal museum12-13 new wharf road, london ni 9rt.uk www.canalmuseum.mobitel:020 7713083633when is the talk on james brindley?a. february 6th. b. march 6th.c. november 7th. d. december 5th.34what is the topic of the talk in february?a. the canal pioneers. b. ice for the metropolisc. eyots and aits- thames islandsd. an update on the cotsword canals35who will give the talk on the islands in the thames.a. miranda vickers b. malcolm tuckec. chris lewis d. liz payne三、七选五根据短文内容，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。people who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more style than others. 36 it is a habit that everyone can develop in life. try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:1. admit your shortcomings calmly.do not try to flee from them or cover them. face them bravely. 37 .fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.2. dress for self-confidence.38 .and therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. in addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.3. 39you should break your routine that deals with the work passively. concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.4. be positive.feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. if you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future. 40a. your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.b. then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.c. actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.d. build your confident vocabulary.e. by doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.f. dont put off what you eventually have to do.g. dont judge a person by appearance.四、完形填空阅读下面短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。it was 1952 and my father was away at war, leaving my mother and me behind to face hardship alone. i was ten. my mother was a _41_ and worked at the local clinic a few blocks from where we lived.the bell rang and _42_of christmas were the only thing on my mind. i raced home. the apartment was empty and a note was _43_ to the refrigerator. my mother was working a double shift and _44_ me instructions for the day. we had planned on making christmas biscuits _45_ , but my mother_46_ it.i carefully _47_through mothers closet, finding most of the _48_ for christmas wrapped in linen cloth, all but one toy, a model airplane. i was still _49_ at my mother and i threw the airplane onto the floor, breaking one of its wings. i stood _50_ . how was i going to explain this? then i heard my mother coming through the door. i _51_ to my room.after telling my mother the horrible_52_, i did not hear my mother _53_ me. she just told me to follow her. climbing the steps without catching our _54_ , we entered the clinic. there in a bed was a boy who looked very sick.“he is going to die, danny,” my mother told me, “_55_ today, maybe tomorrow. he loves planes. i knew his mother could not _56_ to buy him one. so i did. i count my blessings every night and think of this boy and how _57_ i am that you are not in that bed.”the _58_ cut hard and sharp in my heart. the tears _59_ down my face and i was so guilty. i ran home as fast as i could and into my room where i _60_ myself to sleep.41a. saleswoman b. surgeon c. teacher d. clerk42a. thoughts b. memories c. desires d. hopes43a. written b. found c. attached d. sent44a. reminded b. provided c. saved d. left45a. alone b. soon c. together d. immediately46a. ruined b. refused c. forgot d. challenged47a. walked b. hunted c. broke d. got48a. toys b. gifts c. clothes d. supplies49a. anxious b. pleased c. mad d. eager50a. awake b. happy c. wild d. frozen51a. raced b. removed c. struggled d. wandered52a. note b. idea c. truth d. message53a. quarrel with b. shout at c. worry about d. cheer up54a. calmness b. sweat c. rest d. breath55a. possibly b. certainly c. properly d. regularly56a. encourage b. persuade c. afford d. force57a. wonderful b. grateful c. hopeful d. helpful58a. scolds b. comments c. phrases d. words59a. floated b. dropped c. slowed d. rolled60a. cried b. made c. turned d. moved第ii卷（非选择题）五、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。autumn was coming to an end. all the insects and animals were working hard to store food for winter, except the grasshopper(蚱蜢), who spent his days 61 (jump) from leaf to leaf.one day, an ant happened to pass by. she 62 (pull) a heavy grain of rice. “could you give me 63 hand, mr grasshopper?” asked the ant. “my anthill