湖南省永州四中高二英语第二次月考试题牛津译林版(1).doc

2014永州四中高二英语第二次月考试卷及参考答案 （本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。）时量120分钟 满分150分part i listening comprehension (30 marks)section a directions: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (a, b or c) on the question booklet.you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 1what problem does the womans tv set have? a. it wastes electricity. b. the picture is not clear. c. the sound quality is bad. what will the woman probably do? a. buy a new tv set soon. b. return her tv set. c. sell her tv set. conversation 2how does the woman probably feel now? a. thirsty. b. hungry. c. tired. what does the man think of owning a car? a. its important for him. b. its unnecessary for him. c. its too costly for him.conversation 3what does mona lisa look like in the isleworth mona lisa? a. younger and happier. b. older and sadder. c. older and happier.when was the isleworth mona lisa first discovered? a. in the late 18th century. b. shortly before world war i. c. in the early 16th century.conversation 4which of the following activities does the man prefer? a. football. b. surfing. c. tennis. how often does the woman play golf? a. twice a month. b. once a week. c. once a month. when will the two speakers meet next sunday? a. at 1:30 pm. b. at 11:30 am. c. at 2:30 pm.conversation 5what is the womans plan for the summer? a. to teach in a language school. b. to go sightseeing in beijing. c. to visit her cousins family.what is the man interested in seeing in the egyptian museum? a. ancient coins. b. old furniture. c. famous paintings.where are the things from the final two dynasties of ancient egypt displayed? a. on the second floor. b. on the third floor. c. on the first floor. conversation 6how often do people in the mans club meet? a. twice a week. b. twice a month. c. once a week.when do the book clubs meeting usually end? a. at 8:00 pm. b. at 9:00 pm. c. at 9:30 pm.what will the woman do on saturday evenings over the next six weeks? a. watch a movie. b. read at home. c. do physical exercise.section bdirections: in this section, youll hear a mini-talk. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. fill in each blank with no more than three words.youll hear the mini-talk twice.my childhood school daysabout the schoolthe place of the schoolin the 16 .the number of pupils 17 .lunch eaten in the 18 of the trees.about mei couldnt 19 .i was 20 .part ii language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c, and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. _ you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier. a. although b. once c. unless d. before 22. only when you can find peace in your heart _ good relationships with others. a. you will find b. you kept c. will you keep d. did you keep_ nearly all our money, we couldnt afford to stay at a hotel. a. having spent b. to spend c. spent d. to have spen24. _ the difficult maths problems, i have consulted professor russell several times. a. work out b. worked out c. working out d. to work out25. id appreciate _ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. a. it b. you c.one d. this 26. ive ordered some pizza, so we _ worry about cooking when we get home tired. a. cant b. neednt c. may not d. dare not which university to attend, the girl asked her teacher for advice. a. knowing not b. not known c. not knowing d. known not28. - is it true that mike refused an offer from yale university yesterday? - yeah, but i have no idea _ he did it; thats one of his favorite universities. a. why b. how c. when d. that_ the course very difficult, she decided to move to a lower level. a.find b. finding c. to find d. found30. it was the culture, rather than the language, _ made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad. a. why b. what c. that d. where31. - hi, lets go skating. - sorry, im busy right now. i _ in an application form for a new job. a. have filled b. am filling c. will fill d. fill32. jane is in a hurry because the train to the airport leaves _ half an hour. a. in b. for c. until d. by 33. last night, there were millions of people _ the opening ceremony live on tv. a. to watch b. watched c. watching d. watch34. _ carefully if any change occurs when doing experiments in the lab. a. to observe b. observed c. observe d. observing 35. there are still many problems _ before we are ready for a long stay on the moon. a. solved b. to be solved c. solving d. being solved section b (18 marks)directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.“wheres the light?” my dad used to ask me that when i was little. its one of those questions that parents use to find out how smart their young children are. whenever he asked me, i always 36 him.my dad, a good provider and guide, has always 37 with us the value of living an honest life. he did not grow up in a close-knit family like the one he has with us. his father died when he was very young and his mother was too busy to be with him, so my dad found himself alone and felt 38 - lacking nurturing and love, short of family happiness.my father is a self-made man. many hurdles(障碍) lay in his path, but his dream of a better life kept him 39 . at 14, he began taking part-time jobs to support himself. 40 the demands on his time, he graduated from high school at the top of his class.dad loved reading, and always looked for opportunities to 41 himself. one day, when he was sitting under a tree 42 in a book, a kind-hearted man saw him and asked him why he wasnt in school. dad replied that he had no money for college. the man saw his 43 to study, and recommended him to baguio college as a working student. thanks to this man, dad got his bachelor of arts degree, then went on to study law and became a successful lawyer. he wrote a 44 read textbook on philippine law.looking at my father now, i can see that he is 45 a hardworking and determined man, pouring his energy into his career but without forgetting his family. when i was at school he never 46 to attend parent-teacher meetings or come to singing contests that i took part in. he put me and my brother through college and 47 us in our chosen careers. he gives us encouragement and tells us that education is the key to achieving any goal.36.a. pointed outb. pointed atc. pointed tod. pointed in37.a. sharedb. combinedc. agreedd. associated38.a. conflictedb. puzzledc. separatedd. ignored39.a. hesitatingb. wanderingc. goingd. waiting40.a. in view ofb. in search of c. in regard tod. in spite of 41.a. behaveb. expressc. educated. satisfy42.a. concentratedb. absorbedc. devotedd. committed43.a. abilityb. purposec. ruled. desire44.a. widelyb. wildlyc. deeplyd. heavily45.a. by accidentb. by naturec. by educationd. by profession46.a.failedb. intendedc. requested d. tried47.a. critisizedb.guidedc. commentedd. judgedsection c (12 marks) directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise. 48 , the truth is, healthy eating along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit. during your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. teenager girls need about 2,200 calories 49 day and boys need a bit more - doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of your calories should come 50 rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. you need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. drinking 51 water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.exercise is something 52 can help to make you look good, feel 53 and be healthy. experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. _54 you exercise, your body produces something that makes you feel relaxed. it can even help you sleep better at night and let you be 55 attentive when you study. part iii reading comprehension (30 marks)directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.aat just six years old, joey kilpatrick is australias unofficial hide-and-seek champion after he hid in a bedroom cupboard for eight hours while playing his favourite game, causing a massive rescue operation.the determined little boys disappearing act led to a full-scale search, including nine police officers, five state emergency service volunteers, tracker dogs and almost all of the residents(居民) of the town of goombungee.his mother, chris, says she called the police when joey disappeared one afternoon after telling his older brother, lachlan, 14, that he was off to play hide-and-seek.“i called the two boys for dinner, ” chris says. “after about 20 minutes i started to worry. i was shouting to joey, ok, we cant find you, time to come out! ”but there was no sign of her little boy. within minutes of chris calling the authorities, the police started on of the biggest ground searches in the towns history.“i was really scared. i rang my husband, kris, who works out of town, and he immediately hit the road, calling me every 10 minutes, ” chris recalls. “they searched the house from top to bottom; everyone was out looking for him. when a neighbour asked if id checked the water tank, thats when reality hit. i was terrified.”after hours of searching the town, confused police decided to search the house one more time. “i just sat there waiting, ” chris says. “then a strange feeling came over me, and i wandered into the bedroom and put my hand on a pile of blankets in the cupboard. as i pulled them out, there he was - asleep and completely unaware of what was going on! ive never hugged him so hard.senior constable(巡警), chris brameld, from goombungee police, says he is glad that joeys game had a happy ending: “when we realized he was safe, we agreed that it doesnt get much better than that!”and young joey promises that next time he wont be so intent on finding the best hiding place. “i want to say sorry to the policemen and to mummy for scaring them, ” he says. “ i promise next time ill hide where they can find me and i wont fall asleep!”56. why did the boy hide in a bedroom cupboard?a. he is australias unofficial hide-and-seek champion.b.he wanted to start a massive rescue operation.c.he thought it was good place to sleep. d. he didnt think he could be easily found there.57. what did the boys mother do the moment she couldnt find her son?a. she called the police and her husband.b.she searched the town from top to bottom. c. she turned to her neighbours for help.d.she checked the water tank. 58. what can we learn from the passage?a. the mother was very grateful to find her boy.b. the boy knew clearly what was going on.c.the mother usually hugged her boy very hard.d. the boy felt very cold when he was found.59. how did the boy feel after he found out what had happened?a. scared. b. funny. c.guilty. d. pitiful.60. according to the passage, what was the best thing in the end about what happened?a. the boy found the best hiding place.b. the boy fell asleep.c. the boy won the championship.d. the boy was found safe.bmemo(备忘录) to: parents / guardians of all students from kindergarten to grade 6memo from: the school administrationtopic: upcoming events and school newsdate: december 13, 2010professional development day - friday, december 17thstaff(全体员工) at st. augustines will be participating in a professional development day on friday, december 17th, dealing with problems related to school development. therefore there will be no classes for students on that day. when children return on monday, december 20th, it will be day 3.christmas ticket draw:please return all tickets stubs (存根) and money as soon as possible. the draw will take place on monday evening, december 20th, at the conclusion of our christmas concert. thank you for your attention to this matter. school christmas concert.the school christmas concert will take place on monday, december 20th at 7:00 p.m., featuring all our students from kindergarten to grade six. the admission cost is $3.00 per adult and $2.00 per child. each child must be accompanied by an adult.all students are required to arrive at the school no later than 6:30 p.m. it will be quite a busy time and this will allow us to be organized and prepared for the exciting show ahead. primary students are asked to go to their classrooms and elementary choir(合唱团) students are asked to go to the music room upon arrival at the school. the attire for the elementary choir will be a red or green shirt and dark trousers (preferably black). we are very excited about the upcoming concert and so are the students! we are looking forward to sharing the spirit of the christmas season!lunch program service for wednesday, december 22nd will be provided as usual.kindergarten informationdue to the early dismissal on wednesday, december 22nd, all kindergarten students will come to school for the morning session. your child will be dismissed at the usual time, which is 11:20 a.m.christmas dismissal / break:school buses will be at our building on wednesday, december 22nd at 12:45 p.m. for early dismissal at 1:00p.m. the children will return to school after the christmas holidays on tuesday, january 4th, 2011. it will be day 1 on the students schedule.final note: at this time the saff of st.augustines would like to thank you for your continued cooperation and support of your childs school and education. merry christmas and a happy new year!61. how much would a couple with twins pay for the christmas concert?a. $5.00. b. $7.00. c. $8.00. d. $10.00.62. according to the memo, on december 20th, primary students had to_. a. wear a red or green shirt and dark trousers b.bring lunch by themselves c. gather in their classrooms first d. arrive at least one hour before the concert63. from the passage, we know that_. a. the teachers were busy on december 17thb. a ticket draw took place on december 21stc. students had no classes on december 22ndd. no food was supplied december 22nd64. for the christmas holidays, the students had_. .a. 9 days off b. 10 days off c. 12 days off d. 15 days off 65. which of the following is true, according to the passage?a. students had classes on december 17th.b. students went home as usual on december 20th.c. school buses arrived at 1: 00 p.m. on december 22nd.d. parents had to return the christmas ticket stubs.c among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.the greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. and to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. but if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. in addition, human life span(寿命)can be prolonged.gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. some families, with the english imperial family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. this means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. in the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. but gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. the scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. in the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. but i believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. of course, the governments muse take care to control gene technology.66. what does “these two killers” in the second paragraph refer to? a gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases b hereditary diseases and cancer. c the two murderers who killed the cloned baby. d the two