福建省莆田市高二英语下学期第一次月考试题(2).doc

福建省莆田市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第i卷 (选择题 共100分) 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. how much did sue pay for the shirt? a. 30. b. 35.c. 40.2. what will the woman give the man? a. a pen. b. a stamp.c. a postcard.3. where did sally go this afternoon? a. to a library. b. to a supermarket.c. to a bike shop. 4. what does the man want to buy? a. a camera. b. a computer. c. a phone.5. what will the woman buy? a. bananas.b. apples.c. pears.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、7 题。6. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. husband and wife. b. customer and saleswoman. c. boss and secretary.7. what will the man do in bordeaux? a. stay with his friends. b. buy a castle. c. plant grapes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what will the speakers have this week? a. japanese food. b. thai food. c. chinese food.9. when will the speakers get together? a. on friday. b. on thursday. c. on wednesday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. how did dan go to world of music? a. by plane b. by bus. c. by car.11. what does toby dislike? a. country music. b. hip hop. c. rap. 12. who went to hear the jazz band?a. penny. b. sylvia. c. toby.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what are the speakers talking about? a. regular activities. b. colorful life. c. hobbies.14. how does conors mother keep healthy? a. by running. b. by swimming. c. by playing tennis. 15. what is conors granddad good at? a. playing the piano. b. singing songs. c. biking.16. why cant conor learn to play the piano? a. he is busy with his studies.b. his cant find a teacher.c. he has no more free time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. which road will stay closed? a. m43. b. m30. c. m16.18. why is north street closed to all cars? a. the snow hasnt been cleared.b. there is an accident.c. it is under repair.19. how can passengers know the latest information about trains? a. by visiting a website.b. by reading a magazine.c. by making a phone call.20. what is the weather going to be like in the evening? a. snowy. b. windy. c. sunny.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ( a )new exhibitions of contemporary art is the uks most widely used and trusted art resource. here is the monthly guide with accurate and timely information.heather mccalden | easy listening dusk ( dec 7 - jan 12 )this show is intended to create very specific feelings. the view will have actual feelings and thoughts when they walk out the door. it aims to make people aware of their hearts and brains.kate shepherd + allyson strafella: recent works ( oct 4 - dec 17)bartha contemporary is delighted to present an exhibition of recent works by kate shepherd and allyson strafella. the show will present paintings and works on paper by two american artists sharing an interest in colour, space and movement.shi rongqiang: ink: speak (friday only, sep 14 - sep 30)shi rongqiang is a chinese ink painter whose technique is representative of traditional chinese ink painting but whose style and subject show human relationships and the changing role of the individual within society. located in west kensington, london, arthill gallery.imperfect reverse(反转)（oct 18 - nov 18）bringing together the work of artists from the 1960s and 70s systems group, to younger artists working today, this exhibition tries to show the idea of an inperfect reverse.pulse miami beach (dec 1 - 4, private view, wed, nov 30, 10 am - 1pm)fiumano projects will be presenting a solo booth by british artist sam burford. only limited tickets available. please contact the gallery to apply for it.21. which activity lets you know more about yourself?a. recent works. b. imperfect reverse.c. easy listening dusk.d. pulse miami beach.22. when can you go to enjoy some chinese ink paintings?a. friday, sep. 22nd b. friday, sep. 4thc. saturday, sep. 23rd d. saturday, sep. 14th 23. whose works require application before we go for them?a. kate and allysons b. shi rongqiangs c. systems groups d. sam burfords ( b )i have never called my father worthless. thats how he describes himself. of course, i have other words to describe him. he said it on the phone after i told him i was flying down to see him, from my home in alaska to the hospital in florida.“ill see you soon!” i said, trying to make my voice cheerful. “im.not.worth.,” he stumbled（结结巴巴）. “of course youre worth it!” i insisted, horrified. but i knew instantly what he meant. when he was young. he could not or would not hold a job, leaving us poor and ashamed throughout our childhood. he treated his children as though we were invisible.soon after we grew up and left our house, he moved to florida to live alone, thousands of miles from his children. i was glad.i saw my father three times in the next thirty years, traveling four time zones to see him. every time i went, i hoped that he would express interest in me, and show some kind of affection. however, i always left, hurt and disappointed. the last time i saw him. i resolved never to go back. however, a few years later, i felt different. something else was stronger.a desire to forgive him. i began praying for him, calling and sending gifts and letters. when i visited him, i was gently pushing his wheelchair down the hallway, sharing meals with him, watching tv in his room, and reading to him.and love came back, he called me “amazing” one day. he phoned on my birthday. when i came to visit ,he didnt want me to leave.forgiving my father has changed me. the broken and bitter parts of me are healing. my father was touched as well. in the last two years of his life, my “worthless” father was surrounded and blessed by the very ones he had harmed.we cannot heal all the broken families of the world, but we can begin with ourselves and our own families.24.how did the father feel to learn that the writer would see him in hospital?a. untouched b. hurt c. annoyed d. guilty25.what does the underlined word “resolved” mean in the third paragraph?a. refused b. determined c. expected d. agreed26.what pushed the writer to change his attitude towards his father?a. the sense of forgiveness b. the sense of regretc. the sense of independence d. the sense of responsibility27.what can be learned about the writers rest of life from the passage?a. desperate b. healthy c. worthless d. cheerful ( c )since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. brain-computer interface (bci) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.recently, two researchers, jose millan and michele tavella from the federal polytechnic school in lausanne, switzerland, demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.in the laboratory, tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. he could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“our brain has billions of nerve cells. these send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move. but spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles, tavella says. our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.the researchers designed a special cap for the user. this head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮)and sends them to a computer. the computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. the wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. they help the computer react to commands from the brain. prof. millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. the practical possibilities that bci technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. one example is this wheelchair. he says his team has set two goals. one is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. and the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.28. how did tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?a. by controlling his muscles. b. by using his mind.c. by moving his hand. d. by talking to the machine.29. which of the following shows the path of the signals described in paragraph 5?a. scalpcomputercapwheelchairb. computercapscalpwheelchairc. scalpcapcomputerwheelchaird. capcomputerscalpwheelchair30. the team will test with real patients to_.a. prove the technology useful to them b. make profits from themc. make them live longer d. learn about their physical condition 31. which of the following would be the best title for the text ?a. switzerland, the bci research centerb. bci could mean freedom for the disabledc. new findings about how the human brain works d. robotic vehicles could help to cure brain injuries ( d )everybody loves a good wedding and im no exception. ive been to a load of them in my native britain and i must say that i usually have a great time. most recently i went to one in the mountains of sardinia and i really enjoyed this one for the differences from those in the uk.first, the two families spent three weeks before the big day preparing all the food, from wonderful home-made delicacies to simple traditional breads and pastas. in my experience, in the uk that hardest task is left to the caterers(承办酒席的人)!this particular ceremony was in a beautiful country church and afterwards the couple was driven to the reception in a wonderfully decorated classic fiat 500, which was really similar to what happens in the uk. however, the wedding with around 500 guests is much larger.the wine flowed, as did the chatter. there were the five or six courses of wonderful food, screaming kids running wild, the ceremonial cutting of the cake by the bride and groom, but no speeches! not one. in the uk its traditional for the father of the bride to propose(提议) a toast, followed by the groom and finishing up with that of the best man (伴郎). his speech generally has a good laugh at the grooms expense, but here the groom was spared that particular discomfort.instead there was a delightful custom which id never seen before, in which six or seven of the male guests pass round the hall banging trays, drums, pots, pans that make noise, selling pieces of the grooms tie which has been cut into tiny bits. the money raised was then given to the happy couple to help them set up their new life together. finally the evening saw a lot of traditional dancing, a little disco dancing and some karaoke. pretty much the part i like best.32. how did the author feel about the sardinian wedding?a. it was enjoyable. b. it was very strange.c. it was expensive. d. it was unpleasant.33. as for the preparations for the wedding, which part demanded the greatest effort?a. the particular ceremony. b. the disco dancing.c. the wedding food. d. the wedding speech.34. what can we infer about the best mans speech at a traditional british wedding?a. it is funny but often makes the groom uncomfortable.b. it is usually very traditional and sounds too flat.c. it is the best one of all the wedding speeches.d. it is more delightful than the sardinian ceremonial speech.35. why was the grooms tie cut into small pieces?a. to entertain the male guests as a wedding game.b. to celebrate the wedding and raise money for the new couple.c. to get money from the guests to pay for the reception.d. to start the dancing evening as a special ceremony.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 small talk theres nothing small about small talk. many great friendships and relationships have started with small talk. small talk helps you build a meaningful relationship with a person. 36 . if you want to know how to master small talk. just follow these steps. 37 . if you want to make a person feel comfortable, the best thing to do is to have an “open attitude and to direct your body toward the person without being too forceful. just make eye contact, dont cross your arms, and force your shoulders toward that person. this will make the person feel like youre giving him all of your attention.put away your phone. theres nothing more annoying than talking to a person constantly checking his cellphone.though you should look eager to talk to the person, dont look too eager. dont lean so close that scare him away 38 .give a friendly greeting. if you are seeing someone you already know, just say hello and greet her by her name. “hi, jean, its great to see you. 39 .if you dont know the person, introduce yourself first so you feel more confident and in control of the conversation. 40 just a simple “i love your shoes-where did you get them? can get you in a fun conversation about shoes shopping. even if the praise doesnt lead anywhere, it will still make the person feel more appreciated before you start discussing other subjects.a. many people are turned off by a close-talker.b. have friendly body language.c. you will feel uncomfortable when close to others.d. this is simple and direct and lets the person to know you are excited to talk.e. it also benefits you in the professional world.f. start with a small compliment(称赞).g. focus your attention on their shoes.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。jane was lying in bed waiting for an operation, nervous and worried. just then another patient was 41 into the ward (病房). after a brief greeting, jane struck up a(n) 42 . the 80-year-old newcomer was named sue. her son 43 ran a company and her daughter worked on a tv station. since her children were too 44 to take care of sue, she lived in an old peoples home. sue was proud of the 45 of her children. jane really 46 sue. compared with sue, jane was 47 but an ordinary country woman whose children were just ordinary workers.soon, it was supper time. janes 48 cooked some tasty dishes which were her favorite. jane invited sue to share her supper, but she 49 .sue was 50 her daughter when she received a call. 51 , her children couldnt come to visit her. worse still, sue had 52 the mealtime in the hospital. she lay in bed, 53 and silent. janes daughter offered to buy her some food but she had no appetite (食欲) 54 .the next day, jane and sue would go through a series of regular medical checks before the operation. janes daughter 55 her carefully while sue was still alone. out of sympathy, janes daughter offered to queue up, fill in different 56 and register for sue. for several days in hospital, even during her 57 , sues children didnt show up. sue really envied jane whose daughter looked after her all the time 58 she recovered and moved out of hospital. care from the loved ones when ill can really make one happy and encouraged, especially for a(n) 59 parent. so while devoted to your career, dont forget your role in your 60 .41. a. admitted42. a. quarrel43. a. smoothly44. a. busy45. a. faith46. a. impressed47. a. something48. a. neighbor49. a. rejected50. a. praising51. a. possibly52. a. knew53. a. disappointed54. a. above all55. a. attended56. a. positions57. a. operation58. a. although59. a. ordinary60. a. friendshipb. squeezedb. discussionb. independentlyb. guiltyb. achievementsb. respectedb. nothingb. friendb. struggledb. disturbingb. unfortunatelyb. ignoredb. anxiousb. at allb. examinedb. gapsb. recoveryb. untilb. lovingb. growthc. introducedc. agreementc. successfully来c. unwillingc. devotionc. suspectedc. everythingc. daughterc. misunderstoodc. waitingc. generallyc. followedc. astonishedc. in allc. obeyedc. forms c. stayc. becausec. carefulc. familyd. persuadedd. conversationd. privatelyd. roughd. possessionsd. enviedd. anythingd. husbandd. paidd. expectingd. strangelyd. missedd. nervousd. after alld. protectedd. surveysd. checksd. unlessd. agedd. health第ii卷第二节 （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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。recently, educators and parents become concerned about the poor performance of boys in school. the so-called “boy crisis” in education refers 61 both their academic performance and their behavior. in both areas boys results are much 62 (bad) than girls.usa data shows that boys rank behind girls in almost all areas of schooling. they earn lower 63 (grade) overall in primary school and high school. they are behind girls in reading and writin