福建省平潭县新世纪学校2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

平潭县新世纪学校2020学年第一学期第二次月考高二英语【完卷时间：120分钟； 满分：150分】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. Where does the man want to put the painting?A. In the kitchen. B. In the living room. C. In the front hallway.2. What does the woman recycle?A. Glass. B. Paper. C. Plastic.3. What type of film does the woman prefer?A. Romance films. B. Comedies C. Dramas.4. Where will the woman go on Saturday?A. To a theater. B. To the seaside C. To a shopping mall.5. What is wrong with the mans eyes?A. He cant see colors well. B. He cant see black and white.C. He can only see things far away.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面对话或独白。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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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. Where does the man usually write?A. In libraries. B. At home. C. In cafs.7. What are the speakers probably discussing?A. A new book. B. The mans new article. C. How to write a good novel.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. Why was the man late for school?A. He almost hit a dog B. He was hit by another driverC. He spilled breakfast on himself.9. What did the woman make for the man?A. Some steak. B. Some fried chicken. C. Some French onion soup听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. Where does the man want to live?A. In Rome. B. In Venice. C. In New York.11. What does the woman want to be in ten years?A. A pilot. B. A doctor. C. A lawyer.12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their college life. B. Their future plans. C. Traveling around the world.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. When does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday.B. On Saturday.C. On Friday.14. How does the woman feel about the news?A. Confused. B. Disappointed. C. Understanding.15. What does the man say about his dog?A. She had a short life. B. She died of natural causes. C. She should get better soon.16. What does the woman offer to do?A. Call the man more often B. Cook something for the manC. Invite the man to another party.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. Who might the speaker be?A. A doctor B. A patient C. A medical secretary.18. What does the speaker want Ms. Brown to do?A. Call back when she can.B. Get some tests as soon as possible.C. Come back to the office right away.19. According to the speaker, what do most people do for a bad sunburn?A. Put on sun cream B. Go to the hospital C. Take some medicine.20. What is the speakers advice?A. Drink a lot of water B. Dont go outside at all C. Drive as little as possible.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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，并把答案转涂到答题卷上。ATo avoid becoming the lead story on the evening news, be prepared. Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where youll be and when youll be back. Bring clothes to keep you warm when wet. Avoid cotton, which is easy to take in moisture(潮气).“To avoid getting lost, check often to make sure youre still on the trail(路线),” says John Dill, a search-and-rescue worker at Yosemite National Park in California. “The minute you think you might not be on the trail, stop.” If youre not alone, focusing on the needs of others can help you get rid of your own fears. Other keys to survival: staying observant and remembering to rest.The surest way to get out alive is to take basic preventive measures, such as taking a set of survival equipment. It includes waterproof matches for starting a fire, a folding knife for cutting branches, and a plastic cloth for making shelter.Generally, people who try to find their own way out get along worse than those who stay, says Richard N. Bradley, MD, of the American Red Cross. Find shelter before dark, and try to keep dry. Stay visible so that anyone searching can see you. In a wide-open area, make a signal with colorful tools, make a big X out of rocks, or dig a long shallow hole.You can go several days without eating, so in most cases, youd better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild, says Dr Bradley. You cannot survive without water, so if you run out of water, its usually better to drink from a stream with suspect water than to go without.21. By saying “becoming the lead story on the evening news” in Para. 1, the author really means _.A. you will be interviewed by the journalistB. you will become famous for your survival in a forestC. the news that you are lost will spread around quicklyD. your experience in the wild will be reported in the evening news22. According to the writer, how can you avoid getting lost when you are alone?A. Make sure you dont leave the trail.B. Remember not to stop on the trail.C. Try to look for others help.D. Overcome the fear of getting lost.23. According to the passage, you may get into trouble if you _.A. try to find food to fill your stomach in the wildB. stay in the shelter before darkC. remain where you get lost and wait for helpD. drink water from the streamBHolding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers(制造商) include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is bought. Apple, for example, doesnt want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, Black Berry, a manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters.If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are huge. Voice calls Americans chat on cell phones 2.26 trillion(万亿)minutes annually earn $109 billion for the wireless carriers.Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect”. The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.Brain cancer is a concern that Ms.Davis examines. Over all，there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20 to 29 age group and a drop for the older population.“Most cancers have multiple causes,” she says，but she points to laboratory research that suggests low energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.Children are more vulnerable(易受伤的)to radiation than adults, Ms.Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid(易吸收的液体). “No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children,” she says.Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.Ms.Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phones speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen(腹部)24Why is the warning in the small print?AThey dont want the users to pay attention to it.BThere is not enough space for the warning.CThey think people will not care about it.DThe warning is not important at all.25Why do children easily be affected by radiation?ABecause they havent grown up.BBecause they are too young to protect themselves.CBecause they use cell phones more often than adults.DBecause their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt.26. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?APregnant women should keep cell phones away.BPeople should use cell phones in the correct way.CIf you are a child, youd better text than make phone calls.DWhen you use a cell phone，use a wired headset or the phones speaker.27What does the passage mainly talk about?ABe careful when using cell phones.BDont hold your cell phone against your ear.CRats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.DLow energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer.CHow do you celebrate New Years Day? If I had to take a guess, you probably celebrate New Years Day surrounded by family and friends, enjoying drinks of your choice (probably wine and champagne(香槟酒) and watching the ball drop. If youre particularly lucky, perhaps you share a kiss with that special someone when the clock hits 00:00am.Have you ever imagined how New Years Day would look in another country? Listed below are five of the top ten “Unique New Year Traditions from Around the World.”1. Breaking Dishes on Neighbors DoorDenmarkA strange Danish New Year tradition, depending on how you look at it, is throwing dishes at neighbors door. Strangely, this makes them happy instead of annoying them. The family with the tallest tower of broken plates, glasses and cups is considered to be the luckiest person because it symbolizes their large amount of loyal friends.2. Talking to SpiritsMexicoTalking to spirits is a part of Mexican belief. Mexicans strongly believe that they can communicate with the souls of their dead loved ones. New Years Eve is considered the best time to communicate with dead spirits to convey a message or ask for guidance. And this is not done at home on an individual basis but is a legal Mexican practice. Taos Inn, in New Mexico for example, offers 15 minutes session of spiritualism and meditation(冥想） for $15. Not a bad price for some helpful guidance!3. Wearing Polka Dots PhilippinesImagine streets full of people wearing polka dots and dining room tables full of round shaped food and fruits on one single day of the year. This all actually happens in the Philippines on New Years Eve every year. Philippines believe that this will bring them prosperity by associating the round dots to coins and wealth.4. Burning Scarecrow（稻草人） DummyEcuadorEcuador has a unique custom of making scarecrows and then burning them at midnight. They adorn（装饰） them and fill the scarecrows with newspapers and pieces of wood. As midnight approaches, everyone gathers outside their home and each family burns their own scarecrow. The tradition says that this destroys all the bad things that took place in the past 12 months. The scarecrow also scares away bad luck, which in turn, fills their new year with luck and happiness.5. Mistletoe（槲寄生） Leaves Are Placed Under Pillow to Find HusbandIrelandThe single women of Ireland wait desperately for New Years Eve because it is the night that can bring them the love of their lives. They place mistletoe leaves under their pillow hoping to catch their future husband. It is also believed in the Irish culture that this act will help them get rid of bad luck.The world is a large and very different place. Yes, people of all nations may celebrate New Years much differently around the world, with different traditions, but there are a lot of general themes to be seen. We all want to start a new, fresh year with renewed enthusiasm and hope no matter what happened during the past year. We all want to be happier, find love, renew friendships increase our wealth and also hope for a little extra luck in the coming new year.28. When New Years Day is coming, people always celebrate it in many ways EXCEPT _.A. sharing the time with their lovers B. getting together with their familiesC. setting the ball drop D. enjoying drinks with their friends29. What can you learn when you are paying a visiting to Mexico during New Years Day?A. Its commonly believed that the dead have spirits and souls living around.B. Its New Years Day that Mexicans consider the best time to talk to spirits.C. Youd better talk to your ancestors just at home secretly, or youll break the law.D. You can ask for help free when you want to talk to the dead.30. The single women of Ireland always _ hoping to catch their future husband on New Years Eve.A. wear polka dots B. burn scarecrow dummyC. break dishes on neighbors door D. place mistletoe leaves under their pillow31. What can you conclude according to the passage?A. No matter how we celebrate New Year, we have the only theme-increasing our wealth.B. Celebrating New Years Day means looking forward to a happier and better coming year.C. Its seldom to see different traditions to celebrate New Year.D. The traditions will be changed with the time going by.D Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will allow parents to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their car.The company will make a new feature on many models that can limit teen drivers to 80 mph(130 kph), using a computer chip(芯片) in the key.Parents in the United States, where most teens can get their driving license at 16, also have the option(选择) of programming the car key to limit the audio system volume(音量), and to sound continuous alarm if the driver doesnt wear a seat belt.More than half of parents surveyed worry that their teenage children are driving at unsafe speeds, talking on hand-held cell phones or texting while driving, or otherwise driving without due care and attention. More than a third of parents also are concerned that their teens do not always fasten their safety belts when driving.“Our message to parents is, hey, we are proving you some conditions to give your new drivers that may allow you to feel a little more comfortable in giving them the car more often,” said Jim Buczkowski, Fords director of electronic and electrical systems engineering.More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car crashes. The rate of crashes, fatal(致命的) and nonfatal, per mile driven for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the rate for drivers aged 30 to 59, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The new feature, called “MyKey”, will be standard on an unspecified number of Ford models when the new models come out late next summer. The feature will spread to the entire Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Lineup as models are updated, spokesman Wes Sherwood said.The company already uses computer chips in its keys to prevent thefts. The car wont start unless it recognizes the chip in the key.“Its making use of existing technology, and through the magic of software, were able to build features on top of the features we already have,” Buczkowski said.32. According to the passage, MyKey can _.A. limit speed and prevent thefts B. adjust the audio systems volume C. remind drivers to answer the phone D. help drivers wear a seat belt33. According to Jim Buczkowski, MyKey _.A. helps parents feel more comfortable in their carsB. provides parents more chances to get along with childrenC. helps parents feel less worried when giving cars to childrenD. discourages parents from giving cars to their children more often34. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. teens often drive 10 times faster than adultsB. many parents think their children drive too fastC. Ford will take over Lincoln and Mercury LineupD. MyKey has nothing to do with existing technology35. Ford Motor Companys new car key may be most welcomed by _.A. teens B. passengers C. parentsD. policemen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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nationsThey say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago 36The scientists say that the human life has changed greatlyOur bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses 37 So they are called diseases of civilizationMany cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none 38 However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic onesThey ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruitsThey did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains 39 We eat six times more salt than our ancestorsWe eat more sugarWe eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.40 But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.AStone Age people lived a simple life.BBut today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.CIn that case, they would live much healthier.DAncient people also got lots of physical exercise.EThese new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.FPeople today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.GModern people used to suffer from diseases of civilization.第三部分：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，并把答案转涂到答题卷上。When I was young I wanted to be a model, so I convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). I was _41_by the judges and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could _42_ a weekend event that dozens of the most well-known _43_