广东省普宁英才华侨中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

普宁市英才华侨中学20152016学年下学期第一次调研考试高二英语本试卷分第i卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分。考试时间l20分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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l0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 will dorothy do on the weekend? a. go out with her friend.b. work on her paper.c. make some plans.2. what was the normal price of the t-shirt? a.$15 b.$30. c.$50.3. what has the woman decided to do on sunday afternoon? a. to attend a wedding.b. to visit an exhibition.c. to meet a friend.4. when does the bank close on saturday? a. at l:00 pm. b. at 3:00 pm. c. at 4:00 pm.5. where are the speakers? a. in a store. b. in a classroom. c. at a hotel.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、7题。6. what do we know about nora? a. she prefers a room of her own.b. she likes to work with other girls. c. she lives near the city center.7. what is good about the flat? a. it has a large sitting room. b. it has good furniture. c. it has a big kitchen.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. where has barbara been? a. milan. b. florence. c. rome.9. what has barbara got in her suitcase? a. shoes. b. stones. c. books.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。l0. who is making the telephone call?a. thomas brothers. b. mike landon.c. jack cooper.11. what relation is the woman to mr. cooper? a. his wife. b. his boss. c. his secretary.12. what is the message about? a. a meeting. b. a visit to france. c. the date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至l6题。13. who could the man speaker most probably be? a. a person who saw the accident. b. the driver of the lorry.c. a police officer.14. what was mrs. franks doing when the accident took place? a. walking along churchill avenue. b. getting ready to cross the road. c. standing outside a bank.15. when did the accident happen? a. at about 8:00 am. b. at about 9:00 am.c. at about l0:00 am.16. how did the accident happen? a . a lorry hit a car.b. a car ran into a lorry.c. a bank clerk rushed into the street.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the talk mainly about? a. the history of the school.b. the courses for the term. c. the plan for the day.18. where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students? a. in the school hall. b. in the science labs. c. in the classrooms.19. what can students do in the practical areas? a. take science courses. b. enjoy excellent meals.c. attend workshops.20. when are the visitors expected to ask questions? a. during the lunch hour.b. after the welcome speech. c. before the tour of the labs.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，共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。 athe minionsthese yellow creatures become a big hit for their cuteness of loving bananas, nonsense words and silly movements. when you watched despicable me (2010), did you predict the minions would later become the main attraction? from background characters and then main characters, their success proves good animated creations can take on a life of their own spin-offs(续集)the penguins the penguins were originally just sidekicks in madagascar(2005). but in 2008 they took leading roles in their own tv series, and in 2014 starred in the film penguins of madagascar. the penguins wit, sarcasm and crafty composure not only adds attraction to the kid-friendly franchise, but also serves adult audiences well. so its not surprising that they got their own movie.scrata small and furry squirrel with a long tail from animated movie ice age(2002), scrat has won peoples hearts with its persistence in acorns. it is a big part of its(ice ages) enduring appeal. he demands a lot of nuts, but he is a superstar, and he does his own stunts. scrat now has his own animated shorts, extended scenes and mini-movies.puss in boots originally a fairy tale written by french author charles perraut, puss in boots features a cat that helps his low-born master gain wealth and power through trickery. the cat later appeared in the shrek franchise. in 2011, he had his own movie fittingly titled puss in boots.21. according to the text, an adult is more likely to enjoy the character _. a. the minions b. puss in boots c. scrat d. the penguins22. which is close in meaning to the underlined word sidekicks in the second part? a. assistants b. minor roles c. standers-by d. leading players23. what do the four characters have in common? a. they have contributed most to the success of their original films. b. they have proved that the audience usually favor cute animals c. they have shown their shared qualities of honesty, loyalty and unselfishness.d. they have completely stolen the show with their own series. btoday, paper-making is a big business. but it is still possible to make paper by hand, since the steps are the same as using big machines.you should use paper with small amounts of printing. old envelopes are good for this reason. colored paper also can be used, as well as small amounts of newspaper. small pieces of rags or cloth can be added. these should be cut into pieces about five centimeters by five centimeters.everything is placed in a container, covered with water and brought to a boil. it is mixed for about two hours with some common chemicals and then allowed to cool. then it is left until most of the water dries up. the substance left, called pulp(纸浆), can be stored until you are ready to make paper.when you are ready, the pulp is mixed with water again. then the pulp is poured into a mold. the mold is made of small squares of wire that hold the shape and thickness of the paper. to help dry the paper, the mold lets the water flow through the small wire squares.after several more drying steps, the paper is carefully lifted back from the mold. it is now strong enough to be touched.the paper is smoothed and pressed to remove trapped air. you can use a common electric iron used for pressing clothes.24. it is suggested that we “should choose paper with small amounts of printing” to_. a. make paper by ourselves b. renew the old envelopesc. make various colored paper d. create our own newspaper25. whether the paper is strong enough to be touched is determined by _.a. how long the pulp is stored b. how thick the paper is c. how much water remains d. what type of chemicals are used26. when the paper is lifted from the mold, it is time to _.a. make it smooth b. make it strongc. decorate it d. use an iron 27. the passage is most probably intended to _.a. introduce the history of paper-makingb. describe the process of paper-makingc. compare the ancient with the modern paper-makingd. argue about the possibility of paper-making by hand cthose accustomed to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find japans morioka shoten a little strangethats because this tiny bookstore that is located in luxury shopping district of ginza，in tokyo offers just one title to its customers.opened in may 2015，morioka shoten(japanese for bookstore)is the brainchild of yoshiyuki moriokathe experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in tokyos kanda district before branching out to open his own storeit was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mindmorioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single bookin november 2014，he partnered with his two friends，to establish a unique bookstore with the ideaa single room，a single booklike its offering，the bookstore is simplethe selections that are picked by morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interestsrecent choices include the true deceiver，all award-winning swedish novel by tove jansson，hans christian andersens fairy talesand a collection of artist karl blossfeldts photography of plantsmorioka has also displayed books written by famous japanese authors mimei ogawa and akito akagi.to highlight his single offering，morioka often uses clever methodsfor example，when selling a book about flowers，he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the bookhe also encourages featured authors to hold multiple talks and discussions so they can connect with customersmorioka says his ultimate goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book，not just a bookstore!risky as the idea might seem，things appear to be going wellmorioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened itthings can only get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries28what is unusual about morioka shoten? ait sells only one kind of book each weekbit is huge with various books to choosecit is located in the busy shopping districtdit is opened by an experienced bookseller29what helped yoshiyuki morioka come up with the idea? athe practice he used to select booksbthe way he partnered with his friendscthe suggestion from customers and readersdthe experience of organizing book readings 30how does morioka highlight the weekly offered book? aby offering flowers to customersbby encouraging readers to read widelycby explaining the managing of bookstoresdby organizing meetings between writers and readers31what does the author think of moriokas bookstore?aboring bunrealistic coptimisticdfunnydin britain，its bottoms up from the week before christmas till the last firework explodes in the sky announcing the new year,the last friday before christmas popularly known asmad fridayis one of the busiest periods for the countrys pubs and clubsbut its not just the bars that get busyambulances and a&e departments around britain get packed out toohead injuries,，cuts，fallsits easy to end up hurting yourself or others when self-control disappear and your head is spinning due to alcoho1revelers(纵酒狂欢的人)have been warned by the health authorities about the dangers of deadly drinking but drinking crazily seems to be part of the festivities for somethe charity alcohol concern is running a campaign of restriction by encouraging people to have a dry january jackie ballard，the charitys chief executive，believes the campaign has been successful in recent yearsshe says：“more than two-thirds of people even six months later are drinking at reduced levels having had a month off drinkbut also a study has shown the impact it has on peoples health reducing their blood pressure and blood sugar levels”the study by the university of sussex followed up nearly 900 participants in alcohol concerns dry january campaign and found out that 72of them had kept harmful drinking sessions down and 4were still not drinking moderation(适度)seems to be the key to everythingthe official recommendation for women is not to regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol a daythe limit for men is 3 to 4 units of alcoholno more than a pint of 5.2abv lager，beer or cider32the last friday before christmas is called“mad friday”because_.apeople stay up too latebpeople go out and drink a lotcfirework explodes in the skydpeople go shoping madly33what is the second paragraph mainly about? athe atmosphere of the barsbthe effect of drinking too muchcthe customs of the festivitiesdthe importance of the health authorities 34the result of dry january campaign is that_amany people stop drinkingbpeople drink more than beforecpeople can improve their healthdpeoples blood pressure increases35what is the official suggestion of drinking alcohol? awomen shouldnt drink any alcoho1bpeople should stay away from alcoho1cmen may drink 3 to 4 units of alcohol at leastdmoderate alcohol drinking can be accepted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。high school can be quite the stressful time for any student. there are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year. _36_ the answer is as follows._37_ adjust your approach to your specific situation. for instance, if youre active in your community and your school and have a large family, you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis. _38_ you just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you._39_ if your stress persists and you cant figure out a way to handle it, you may want to try speaking to your school counselor(顾问). if you dont feel comfortable speaking to your counselor, try getting some other types of counseling.realize your limits, and plan around them. dont take on more than you can handle. if you take on too many things, you will be spread too thin and wont be able to perform at your best in anything. _40_ you will definitely feel more at ease!aseek professional counseling.bwhy does the stress come into being?ctry thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress.dwhen you feel relieved, you can have a happier life.etaking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress.fbut how on earth can you reduce some of the stress?gevaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind.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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。when i was eighteen, i couldnt wait to get my first job, which meant i made the first step toward adulthood.but it was difficult to get a work permit. one day i was dropped off by my parents at the 41 , where applicants took their physical tests for work permits. although i had night blindness, my vision was clearer during the day, which helped me walk 42 by myself. then the doctor began the 43 . he looked into my eyes with a bright light. “i suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist,” he said, “i 44 you have a retinal(视网膜) disease. if you do, youll never 45 a day in your life” my parents did take me to specialists. after much time and money spent seeking an 46 result, it was determined that i had an eye disease that slowly 47 a person of sight. but still, during daylight, i could walk without 48 . i could read, but not for hours. my eyes began to 49 and words slipped off the page when i read more than a few pages. however, no matter how tired my eyes became, i never gave up reading. i knew the 50 of great writers as well as the most popular music stars. their words were powerful, which 51 me to try writing. soon writing brought me a lot of 52 each time i completed a paper. then an important phone call from an editor changed my life. an article i 53 appeared in a local newspaper. the newspaper, to my 54 , continued to print my work. next, a book series published several of my essays. i got interested in writing and 55 up with each acceptance. on the pages, readers never knew of my blindness 56 i chose to present it. for me, finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction i 57 so many years ago. now, i have numerous essays and articles in 58 . should i be thanking that misguided doctor? by falsely predicting that i could never work a day, he fueled my 59 into success. he set the bar too 60 and focused on what i wouldnt be able to do. yet i proved what i could do.41. a. stationb. companyc. clinic d. lab 42. a. silentlyb. proudly c. suddenlyd. easily43. a. operationb. treatment c. examinationd. argument44. a. suspect b. acknowledgec. confirmd. advocate45. a. rest b. workc. lived. sleep46. a. urgentb. obviousc. accurate d. ordinary47. a. reminds b. robsc. warnsd. informs48. a. assistanceb. medicine c. allowanced. balance49. a. danceb. shinec. widen d. tear50. a. housesb. habits c. names d.addresses51. a. askedb. permitted c. forcedd.encouraged52. a. pleasure b. worry c. troubled. stress53. a. admitted b. penned c. wantedd.described54. a. shame b. admiration c. delight d.disappointment55. a. gave b. lit c. camed. put56. a. although b. afterc. sinced. unless57. a. fearedb. sought c. brought d. rejected58. a. mind b. use c. timed. print59. a. imaginationb. personality c. motivation d. responsibility60. a. low b. far c. long d. close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。in todays world we are constantly surrounded by technology. its true to say that technology _61_(make) our lives easier. however, increasing scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-otherwise we put ourselves at risk of _62_(develop) hundreds of health problems. over the summer the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. with all t