高二英语上学期第二次月考试卷.doc

重庆市巫山中学 高二上学期第二次月考英语试题 I. 听力部分：（30分） 听下面五段对话，回答第1-5小题：1. Why does the man like his new room?A. It is near the friends flats. B. It is close to the school. C. It is larger than the old one.2. How much will the man pay for two general tickets and two student tickets? A. $30 B. $40 C. $203. What do we learn about Jack? A. He worked there as a boss. B. He spoke to the boss. C. He gave orders like a boss.4. What does the woman suggest? A. The radio batteries have been replaced. B. They should get a new radio.C. They dont really need to hear the radio.5. What do we learn about the woman? A. She should plan for a good dictionary.B. She cant afford any dictionary. C. She has a better dictionary.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What kind of color TV was the man going to buy?A. A small one. B. A big one. C. A cheap one.7. What kind of color TV set does the woman suggest the man should buy? A. A cheap one. B. A small one. C. A big one.8. Why does the woman give the man such a suggestion? A. It would be a waste of money. B. He might have to change it in a few years time.C. His sitting room is not very big.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Which language is beautiful and popular, according to the speaker? A. English. B. French. C. Portuguese. 10. Whats true about Spanish?A. It is popular in South America.B. It is popular in European countries. C. It is popular in Central Africa.11. What determines the importance of a language? A. The number of the people who speak the language. B. The words and the structures of the language. C. The power of the country whose people speak the language.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the weather probably like at the weekend? A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.13. Where will they go? A. Mountains. B. Seashore. C. Desert.14 What does the man ask the woman to take with her? A. A bat. B. A cat. C. A hat.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why is the woman moving? A. To have a better job in a new place. B. To find a nicer place to live in. C. To live together with her parents.16. Where do her parents live? A. In a small village. B. In a big city. C. In a nearby country.17. Why doesnt the woman take her dog with her? A. She cant take care of it. B. She thinks the dog might not be happy there.C. Her parents dont want her to take it.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the total number of students at Deep Springs College? A. 17,000. B. 9,000. C. 24.19. Which of the following is TRUE of the Deep Spring College? A. Its library is often crowded with students. B. Its school buildings are old. C. It is located in a college town. 20. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time? A. Watch TV. B. Go to the cinema. C. Take a walk in the desert. II. 单项填空：（每小题1分，满分15分）21. In _ most countries, a university degree can give you _ flying start in life. A. /, / B. the, a C. /, a D. the,22. _ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview. A. Lack of B. Lack for C. Lacking ofD. Being lacked23. A bridge made of stone lasts longer than _ made of wood.A. it B. one C. this D. that24. -Why do you want to work for our company? -This is the job that I _ for.A. looked B. am to look C. have been looking D. had looked25.Our teacher demanded that all of us _ English every day.A. should practise to speak B. would practise speakingC. could practise speaking D. practise speaking26. Ive tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means _with my progress. A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher satisfiedC .is the teacher not satisfied D. the teacher is satisfied 27. The news shocked the public, _to great concern about students safety at school.A. leading B. having led C. to lead D. led28. -It seems that you are familiar with this city. -I _ English in a high school here for three years. Its grerat to be back! A. have taught B. taught C. have been teaching D. had taught29. _ writing the article, Mrs. Curie even forgot her dinner. A. Absorbed in B. Absorbing at C. Being absorbed in D. To absorb in30. Youve failed to do what you _ to and Im afraid the teacher will blame you.A. will expect B. expected C. were expected D. will be expected31. Today, well discuss a number of cases _beginners of English fail to use the language properly. A. which B. as C. why D. where32. It is beyond my understanding that many adults _ be so crazy about Harry Potter series. A. shall B. can C. should D. must33. The bird ran away_ all directions_ they caught sight of a man coming near.A. to; the moment B. from; on the instantC. in; the instant D. toward; at the moment 34. -Why dont you turn to Professor Lee for some advice?- _. What if he refuses to help or something?A. It depends. B. Cant agree more.C. Dont mention it! D. I dont know.35. To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions _ had used the products. A. who B. whoever C. which D. whicheverIII. 完型填空：（每小题1. 5分，满分30分）AIt is easier to go to university than before, but it is more difficult to find a job. Being a student in a -36- agriculture(农业) university, I want to try my luck to hunt for a job. As you know, few people think -37- of an agriculture university, especially one which is not famous. Most graduates from our university can -38- to be treated coldly. Last year, a -39- from our university attended a talent fair (人才市场) held in Guangzhou. He joined a queue to -40- in his resume (简历) for an interview. When his -41- came and his university was introduced, the interviewer said with a sneer, “What? Ive never -42- of that university. Go! Next one!” He waved his hand -43- even taking a look at the resume and took no notice of the graduates request for a chance to show his skills and knowledge.How -44- the graduate was! I wonder what these employers(雇主) really want: the name of a famous university -45- knowledge and technology? It is true that some students from common universities dont have the same abilities as those from key ones, but that doesnt -46- that all of us are less able students. We are sure to -47- the employers with our skills if they give us a chance.36. A. key B. usualC. specialD. common37. A. highlyB. lowlyC. 1ittleD. greatly38. A. needB. expectC. hopeD. wish39. A. graduateB. teacherC. parentD. professor40. A. give B. share C. 1etD. hand41. A. timeB. chanceC. turnD. interview42. A. seenB. heardC. listenedD. noticed43. A. withB. upC. withoutD. away44. A. disappointedB. amazedC. pleasedD. stupid45. A. soB. andC. butD. or46. A. advise B. sayC. mean D. translate47. A. warnB. impressC. showD. encourageBIt is possible to achieve all-round success if you follow the right principles. The small effort it takes to get-48-can lead to success and a huge pay-off. To be organized and-49-is a primary factor (要素) of true success. Establishing a schedule and setting a deadline can help you more organized, which will -50-you the stress of forgetting things and running late. Having a-51-system is another important principle that is essential in achieving true success. Family, friends and teachers are an essential factor that -52- the level of your success. When in doubt, refer to experienced people. Ask them how well they dealt with the challenge when they were in your -53-. Their advice can be a great treasure.The truth is that achieving true success in most cases is a -54- effort, not an individual performance. You need someone and something to make you a better person. A true wise person is well organized, asks questions when in doubt and -55- others advice.48. A. busyB. preparedC. activeD. organized49. A. confidentB. orderlyC. flexibleD. competitive50. A. saveB. throwC. offerD. award51. A. directionB. workC. supportD. knowledge52. A. formsB. changesC. determinesD. adapts53. A. fieldB. situationC. processD. schedule54. A. teamB. familyC. brainD. labor55. A. judgesB. supportsC. improvesD. values IV.阅读理解:（每小题2分，满分40分）AA mother had two daughters. She loved them very much, but two girls would fight with each other from their earliest years. As they grew older, they became total strangers. They had no contact with each other when they were adults.This caused the mother great pain. Then, later, she had an idea. She decided to write a letter to them. In this letter, she told them how much she loved them, and how she wanted them to love each other in this way. She also gave them news of herself and some guidance on how to live happier lives.When the letter was ready, she wrote out one copy for each daughter, but these copies were special. Each copy contained only every second sentence of the original letter: the copy for one daughter had only the even (双数的) sentences, and the other daughters copy contained only the odd sentences. Neither contained the fullness of the mothers message.When the two daughters received their letters, they were puzzled. To understand the half-letter, they would have to put the two letters together and read them as one, which meant they must approach one another again in love and respect. But they each blamed the other for not helping them when trying to read the half-letter. For a long time, the mother waited in vain. Then one day, when the mother had almost given up hope, there was a knock at the door. There they stood, together. “Weve come home,” they said at the same time. “Weve finally put our letters together, and weve come to say how much we love you, Mum.” Then she hugged them both, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, and welcomed them back home. 56. The mother gave her daughters incomplete letters mainly to _.A. mend their relations B. offer them advice C. tell them her news D. win their hearts57. Upon receiving their letters, the two daughters _.A. put the letters together and read themB. blamed her mother for the half-letterC. complained about each other as usualD. understood the mothers purpose at once 58. Why did the two daughters visit their mother at last?A. They wanted to apologize. B. They felt grateful for the mother.C. They had put the letters together.D. They missed home very much. 59. What is the best title for the passage?A. A Sincere Apology to Mother B. A Mothers Endless Love C. Two Special Daughters D. An Unusual Letter BChoose DrinksOn a hot summer day, a soft drink can really take away your thirst. At home, at school, in the park or at the movies-you can find one almost anywhere.CarbonatedYou can see bubbles (泡沫) in these! Of all soft drinks sold, about 75 percent are carbonated(碳酸的). But be careful, carbonated soft drinks have lots of sugar and caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine is not very good for you in the summer because it takes water out of your body. And the sugar can make you overweight if you drink too much.Fruit juiceThere are different kinds of juice. One kind is made only from fresh fruit. This kind of fruit juice may not taste sweet enough for some people, but it is nutritious(有营养的). Another kind of fruit juice tastes good but has lots of sugar in it. Many young people buy this kind because the advertisements are good. It is bad for your teeth and bones to drink lots of this.Energy drinksThese kinds of drinks have caffeine and things that make people get excited in them. They are sometimes called “party drinks”. Doctors say that if you drink too much of this kind, you may have a heart attack.Bottled waterWe have lots of different kinds of bottled water, such as mineral water, purified water and distilled water(蒸馏水). They are clean and easy to drink. But it is best not to drink very cold water. It may make your stomach feel bad.Sports drinksMost of these have funny names like “Scream(尖叫)” and “G-Vital(激活)”. They have lots of vitamins and minerals in them. After you play sports, you may want to drink one of these.But if you just spend your summer holiday sitting around watching TV, you wont need them at all! 60. Which two types of drinks may make you overweight?A. Fruit juice and bottled water.B. Energy drinks and sports drinks.C. Carbonated and energy drinks. D. Carbonated and fruit juice.61. Which one may lead to your heart disease?A. Carbonated. B. Energy drinks. C. Fruit juice. D. Sports drinks62. After sports, you have sports drinks because_.A. they can take away your thirst B. they can put back minerals youve lost in sweatC. they have funny names that sound very exciting D. they have no sugar 63. The writer wrote this passage to_.A. make the advertisements for soft drinksB. warn us to keep away from soft drinksC. tell us how to choose a good one from all kinds of drinksD. teach us some useful ways of keeping healthy CThere are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to. 64. Open education allows the students to _. A. develop their own interest B. grow as the educated C. be responsible for their future D. discover subjects outside class. 65. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text? A. Teachers may have problems in open classrooms.B. Many teachers dont believe in open education. C. The teachers feelings and attitude are of importance to the students.D. Some traditional teachers dont like it.66. Open education may be a good idea for the students who _. A .do well in a traditional classroom B. worry about grades C. enjoy learningD. are responsible for what they do in life.67. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.B. Open education is better than traditional education.C. Open education is a really complex idea.D. Teachers dislike open education. DParties and social gatherings no longer excite us the same way they once did. This is not due to a lack of desire to socialize, but the smartphone.At parties, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number one driving interruption. Peoples attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably becoming more important than the lives of themselves and others.Just as drivers dismiss the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-fac