河北省承德市第八中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

1、20142015高二年级上学期第二次月考英语试题 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间90分钟。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，回答第15小题。1.What is the man most likely to be?A.A housekeeper. B.A manager. C.A waiter.2.What is the relationship between the man and the woman?A.A hotel manager and a tourist. B.A sal

2、esman and a customer. C.A professor and a student.3.How will the man get to Boston?A.By train. B.By car. C.By air.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman has missed her train. B.The woman will probably catch her train. C.The woman is often late for work.5.Whats most likely going on?A.T

3、hey are having an important meeting. B.They are having dinner. C.They are having a party.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料,回答第68小题。6.Whom is the woman disappointed in?A.The judges. B.The listeners. C.The speakers.7.According to the woman, how did most of the listeners feel about the result of the com

4、petition?A.They were satisfied. B.They were astonished. C.They were worried.8.What do the man and the woman disagree on?A.Whose speech was meaningful. B.Whose pronunciation was better. C.Whose speech was better.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9.Whats the girls name?A.Sharon. B.Sherry. C.Susan.10.What is the most po

5、ssible relationship between the two speakers?A.Classmates. B.Students on the same campus（校园）. C.Student and teacher.11.In what field is the woman majoring?A.Engineering. B.Computer science. C.Education.听第8段材料,回答第1214小题。12.How much more will they pay for their telephone calls than last month?A.More t

6、han 3 pounds. B.Less than 3 pounds. C.10 pounds.13.Who do you think Jack is?A.Their son. B.Their father. C.The mans secretary.14.Why did Jack make so many telephone calls to London?A.His father was in London. B.His girlfriend was in London. C.His grandfather was in London.听第9段材料,回答第1517小题。15.Why doe

7、snt the man want the tickets for the front seats?A.Because they cost too much. B.Because they are too close to the stage.C.Because there are not enough tickets left.16.When will the man go to the theatre?A.Saturday night, October 21st. B.Sunday night, October 21st. C.Saturday night, October 1st.17.W

8、here are the seats the man booked?A.In Row 4. B.In Row 18. C.In Row 5.听第10段材料,回答第1820小题。18.Where did Zhou Xing graduate from university?A.In America. B.In England. C.In China.19.Which of the following is RIGHT?A.Zhou Xing is poor in written English. B.Zhou Xing is working now. C.Zhou Xing is still a

9、 student now.20.Which of the following is NOT one of his hobbies?A.Reading novels. B.Seeing films. C.Listening to music.第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题。每小题2分，满分30分）第一节：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。 AThomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age.There are only a few men in

10、all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light.But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius.“ There is no such thing as genius,”Edison said.He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work

11、.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker.From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature.Nature, he often said,is full of secrets.He tried to understand them;then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people

12、 will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On th

13、e day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “ Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.21.Which of the following is NOT true accordi

14、ng to the passage?A.Edison invented the electric light. B.Many other people have changed Edisons life.C.Edison has changed the life of many other people.D.Few men in history can change other peoples life.22.Edison thought .A.he could be happy if he was a genius B.genius plays the most important part

15、 in ones successC.hard work could do better than genius D.genius could do better than hard work23.Edison was .A.very much interested in nature B.interested in discovering the secrets of natureC.interested in changing peoples ideasD.uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of

16、nature24.In Edisons opinion, .A.thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as helpB.peoples successs lies mostly in geniusC.hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD.there are few secrets for him to discover later25The last sentence in the passage most

17、probably implies .A.life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beingsB.Edison made 100 inventions in his lifeC.Edison was able to live and work for 100 years D.People of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years workBThese are some signs that you can see on the roads of Great B

18、ritain.Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign they must not go at more than thirty miles an hour.We see this sign when we get to parts of the country where there are many houses and other buildings, for example, when we are getting near a town. Thirty miles an

19、hour is the speed limit. Number two is sign for the end of the speed limit.We are out of the town now and may go at more than thirty miles an hour.Number three is a sign that we are near a crossroads, that is, a place where two roads cross. We must drive carefully.Number four is a sign that there is

20、 a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully.Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the roads get narrow.Drivers must go slowly and carefully.Number seven has the word “school” on it.This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the a street

21、 or road. Perhaps there are children going to school or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly until they are past the school building.Number eight is a sign with the letter P on it. The letter P is for “parking.” A parking place is a place where drivers may leave their cars. I

22、f the driver of a car wants to leave his car and go to the shops, he looks for this sign. Then he knows that he may leave his or her car there.26.Who will most probably read the passage?A People who drive badly. B People who are learning to drive.C People who drive well. D People who drive carelessl

23、y.27.When a driver sees the sign number one, he must .A.always go at 30 miles an hour B. go at more that 30 miles an hourC. not go at more than 30 miles an hour D. stop 28.A driver must drive carefully when he gets to .A. a bend B. a crossroads C. a narrow road D. all of them29.If a driver wants to

24、leaves his car and go to the shops, .A. he can leave his car anywhere B. he can leave his car at the gate of any shopC. he must look for the sign with the letter P on it D. he can leave his car at the side of the street.30. Now, youthree drivers are driving side by side along the road, if you see th

25、e No. six sign, you have to _.A. drive along one after one because the road is not wide enoughB. drive more slowly because of the speed limitC. drive more carefully because school children may cross the roadD. drive slowly because you have got to drive uphillCOne night in February 1962, Jo

26、hn H. Glenn. Jr., flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury(水星) capsule（宇宙飞行容器）was alone, but friendly voices reached him by radio. On the dark land 100 miles below, he saw a sprinkling of light. They marked the city of Perth, where people had turned on their lights as a greeting to him.In Friends

27、hip7, Glenn radioed, “ The lights show up very well. Thank for everybody for turning them on.” His capsule raced on to the east.During his three orbits（绕轨道而行） of the earth, Glenn could always reach one of eighteen tracking stations. Some of them were on ship at sea. Others were in the United States.

28、Many of the stations had been built with the help of other countries.These countries allowed Americans to bring in radio equipment and set it up. Without the help of such lands as Nigeria（尼日利亚）, Zanzibar（尚巴西，坦桑尼亚领土的一部分）, and Mexico, there would have been breaks in the worldwide radio network.John H.

29、 Glenn. Jr., was the first America to orbit the earth. For his flight, the tracking network（跟踪网络） covered 60,000 route miles. Five hundred men worked in the stations along the route. Since his flight, the network has grown. Today, it covers more than 100,000 route miles and has about one hundred sta

30、tions. One-third of these stations are outside of the United States.31.This passage is mainly about .A talking to ships at sea around the world B breaks in the worldwide networkC the first American to orbit the earth D a satellite which fell into the ocean32. From the passage we can see that . A. Fr

31、iendship7 stopped in Perth, Australia B. all tracking stations are inside the United StatesC radio equipment is important in space flight D. many people could see Glenn in his capsule when he made the flight33. During his flight Glenn could always .A. see lights turned on on the ground B. reach ship

32、s at seaC .reach one of the tracking stations D. arrive at Mercury in his Friendship734.Why did people in Perth turn on the lights?A. They wanted guide him to land. B .It was too dark for them to see in the room.C. They wanted to see the Friendship7. D. They wanted to greet Glenn.35.Which of the fol

33、lowing is not true?A Countries must work together to track satellites.B There are now about 70 tracking stations in the United States.C The tracking network covers many more route miles now than before.D Nobody has orbited the earth besides Glenn.第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C

34、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。Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives. Not long ago, I had one that I would like to 36 .I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team. The team was racing down the highway at 85 mph 37 we realized we were 38 .Luckily, we saw a rest area ahead. I had

35、 a brand new $20 bill. I was so 39 because I had never had that kind of cash before. But spending it on 40 seemed like throwing it away. We all rushed into the pizza line. 41 I got a pizza and a drink, and walked to my table. About half way through the meal, I 42 I had not actually handed any money

36、to the cashier. I had just 43 out, and nobody had noticed, I felt terrible.My conscience( 良心) opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite. I couldnt 44 over it. I just couldnt go back to the cashier and 45 for my stolen pizza. I was so upset that I 46 to give myself the pleasure of an icecream

37、 for 47 that someone would say, “ Hey, Jeff, why dont you use the change 48 the pizza instead of that nice, new $20 bill?” I was not so 49 of my cash now.For the next two years, whenever I was 50 of the “pizza incident”, I would say to myself, “ Dont think about it.”I have learned two things from th

38、is 51 . Maybe I was a fool for 52 in to my conscience, and being too stupid to appreciate a 53 pizza. But the real lesson is that even if you get away from what you have done, your conscience 54 up with you.This reflect the saying, “ A coward(懦夫) dies a thousand deaths; a hero dies one.” I was a cow

39、ard and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times.If I had been a “ 55 ” and gone back to pay for the pizza, I would have felt a little uncomfortable about it only once, or maybe twice.36.A. say B. talk C. share D. explain37.A. as B. whileC. then D. when38.A. lost B. triedC. h

40、ungry D. anxious39.A. excitedB. eagerC. satisfiedD. encouraged40.A. rest B. food C. travel D. drink41.A. LuckilyB. FinallyC. ImmediatelyD. Actually42.A. thoughtB. recognizedC. noticedD. realized43.A. walkedB. left C. worked D. found44.A. look B. get C. turn D. think45.A. ask B. payC. send D. apologi

41、ze46.A. refusedB. wantedC. hoped D. meant47.A. hope B. surpriseC. anger D. fear48.A. into B. with C. for D. from49.A. sure B. upset C. proud D. pleased50.A. warnedB. reminded（想起） C. thought D. told51.A. experienceB. experimentC. storyD. mistake52.A. turningB. taking C. handing D. giving53.A. free B.

42、 cheap C. plain D. delicious54.A. make B. wake C. catch D. put55.A. cowardB. fool C. loser D. hero第四部分（共三节，满分50分） 第一节： 根据上下文的语法结构及所给提示填空，使短文连贯通顺。People _56_ (live) in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred _57_(language) in the world. Each contains m

43、any thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example, contains four _58_ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need _59_ these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words. _60_ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more.     The w

44、ords you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary _61_ (big). Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books _62_ (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet _63_ new word, look it _64_ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your _65_ (much) use

45、ful book. 姓名： 班级： 考号： 密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题 20142015高二上学期第二次月考英语答题卡 说明：155题的答案涂在机读卡上，其余的答案写在本卡上。第四部分（共三节，满分50分） 第一节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 评卷人：第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

46、 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. and Mrs. White,Im writing to you from my home in China. I returned back home safe and sound. When I think of the wonderfully two weeks I spend in Australia, I just cant help thinking of you. You has

47、 provided everything to make my staying here such a happy and lucky experience. Ive learned so many, not only English and also culture. Thank you very much. Ill always remember the fun and laughter we shared each other as well as your kind. Ill get in touch with you and write to you often. Please ta

48、ke care! Yours, Li Ming 评卷人： 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）Shang Rongjie是我国盲人专用计算机方面的一位专家，请根据下面的提示，用英语叙述他的一些情况。1.他曾就读于国际关系学院（Institute of International Relations）,学习英文，1967年毕业，28岁时不幸眼睛失明。2.他现在在中国盲文出版社（the China Braille Publishing House）工作。出版社在北京西南部，从他的家到出版社，途中倒两次车。3.他酷爱阅读，但汉语布莱尔盲文（braille）印刷的书不多，于是收音机就成了他最好的伙伴。只要在家，他总是收听各种节目。注意：1. 短文包括所有内容要点 2. 长度为80-140 个 高二第二次月考英语参考答案第一部分（1-20每题1.5分，满分30分。）15.ACABB 610.ABCAB 1115.CAABA 1620.ABBBA第二部分（21-35每题2分）2125 BCBAA 2630 BCDCA 3135 CCCDD （36-55每题2分）36-40 CDCAB 41-45 B