2009年新人教版高二英语下期第一次月考试卷

1、高二英语下期第一次月考试卷时量：120分钟 总分：150分 第一卷第一节（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. When did the man go to the bed last night? A. At about 11:00.B. At about midnight.C. At about 2:00.2. What does the man want to do? A. To phone s

2、omeone.B. To talk to the operator.C. To check his number.3. What are the two speakers talk about? A. A book. B. A plant. C. A painting.4. How does the woman feel? A. Relaxed B. Worried. C. Stressed.5. Where will the woman stay tonight? A. In the cinema.B. At the theatre.C. At home.第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，

3、满分18分） 听下面4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至8题。6. Where does the man want to go? A. Tokyo. B. Chicago. C. New Zealand.7. What is the advantage of the flight the woman suggest? A. It flies in the daytime.B. I

4、t takes less time.C. It costs less money.8. How many stops will the man have on the journey? A. One B. Two. C. Three.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题9. What are the two speakers speaking? A. Waiting to buy tickets.B. Attending a concert.C. Trying to phone someone.10. When does the conversation take place? A. In the

5、morning.B. In the afternoonC. In the evening.11. What will the man most probably do? A. Place a telephone order. B. Give up what hes doing. C. Continue standing in line.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题12. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a house B. In a shop. C. In a factory.13. What colo

6、r does the woman want to paint her sons bedroom? A. Light blue. B. Sky blue. C. Dark blue.14. What do we know about the woman? A. She has no money to get a painter.B. She wants her husband to paint the room by herself. C. She knows little about painting.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题15. What is the man going to d

7、o this Sunday. A. Cut the grass.B. Clear the flowerbeds.C. Do some gardening.16. What will the two speakers put on? A. Gardening coats.B. Gardening boots.C. Gardening gloves.17. Why will the man not water the new fruit trees? A. Because he just watered them. B. Because they dont need to water them.

8、C. Because he thinks it is going to rain tomorrow.第三节（每小题1.5分, 共4.5分）听第10段材料，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，将18至20题 补充完整， 每空不超过3个单词，听力材料朗读两遍。你有45秒钟的答题时间。注意：请将答案填写到答题卡上指定的位置。Janes opinion of her courseGoodFrequency of Janes class(18) a weekTims courseCookery courseTime period of Tims course each class(19) hoursThe t

9、hing Tim will cook next weekA (20) 第二部分： 英语知识运用（共35小题；共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. I heard that as many as 100 people were killed in that coal mine accident Yes, _news came as _ shock to us. A. the; / B. the; a C. /; a D. /; /22. I would appreciate _, to be

10、frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.A. you B. this C. it D. myself23. she will come to get her mails ,today or tomorrow ?A. When do you think B. Do you think when C. When you think D. Do you think24. Her husbands income is _ it was five years ago. A. three times as B. three ti

11、mes thatC. three times larger D. three times what25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _ whether they will enjoy it.A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen 26. The Chinese government has _ a half of milk powder production at the Sanlu Group, China's larg

12、est producer of powdered milk, for serious food security. A. cut up B. cut off C. cut through D. cut down on27. My brother is not good at speaking English.I suggest he practice _ English for two hours every day.A. speaking B. him to speak C. he speaking D. to speak28. _, a form must be filled in.A.

13、To ask for his job B. If you want to get this jobC. In order to get this job D. Making a request for his job29. The three Shenzhou-7 astronauts, _ performed Chinas first spacewalk, were given a heroes' welcome when they returned to Beijing after completing a historic 68-hour space voyageA. one o

14、f them B. one of which C. one of whom D. one of that30. _ hearing the news, all of us jumped with joy.A Immediately B The moment C As soon as D On31. The fire at the "King of the Dancers" club in Longgang District, broke out at about 10:49 p.m. when more than 300 people _ a performance.A.

15、watched B. were watching C. has watched D. was watching32. worried the doctors most was they could find the cause of the disease.A. What; how B. That; that C. What; what D. How; what33. Do come back home early tomorrow _ well toast to Fathers birthday with a glass of wine together. A. otherwise B. t

16、hen C. and D. or34. The number of deaths from typhoon Hagupit in south China rose to 10 on Thursday, with two still _.A. missing B. to miss C. missed D. having missed35. Was it when he was taking the driving test he ran into a pig in the street?A. where B. when C. how D. that第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满

17、分30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项完成短文。I remember the exact moment I learned the principle of preparing for luck.I was on the wrestling team(摔跤队), Now, if theres one thing I can tell you about any sport, it is that wrestling is probably the sport that has the least 36 . There are only two people out

18、on the mat, so you cannot 37 it on your teammates or your coach. And guess what? There is no 38 because we do the whole thing indoors, so you cant say, “It was raining” or “It was snowing.” It makes 39 to say wrestling is the sport with the least luck.On our team were two world champions; one of the

19、m had been world champion five times. We 40 had five people who were national champions. One of them was a guy 41 John.John had never been 42 in my high school wrestling competition that I could remember, 43 he was a national champion. There was nobody locally who could touch him.One day, we 44 a ma

20、tch with our biggest opponent（对手）. John went out on the mat, and about a minute and 30 seconds into the match he tried to make a particular 45 . He rolled over, and his opponent 46 him halfway through his roll. He was pressed down 47 !The match was over.I remember on the bus on the way home, one of

21、our teammates tried to 48 John by saying, “Oh, he just got lucky.” And John said, “Thats so stupid. The opportunity presented itself, 49 he exploited it.”We used to have this big sign in our wrestling room that the coach had 50 there. “Luck is what happens when opportunity 51 preparation.”Johns oppo

22、nent was prepared to exploit this opportunity. The probability of 52 John was not strong, and he knew it. But he paid attention to the 53 opportunity to present itself, and he defeated and pinned a five-time national champion.In other words, the real 54 is “Be prepared!” Its not just finding the opp

23、ortunity; you have to be prepared to 55 it.36AluckBriskCdifficultyDattention37AaccuseBblameCdoubtDkeep2,4,638AstressBinjuryCweatherDstandard39AjudgmentBprogressCsenseDway40AalsoBevenConlyDonce41Ais namedBis calledCnamingDnamed42AhurtBchosenCtrainedDdefeated43AalthoughBbecauseCunlessDuntil44Awent for

24、Bwaited forCfought forDblamed for45AsignBstepCtaskDmove46AfixedBthrewCcaughtDcarried47AaccidentallyBfortunatelyCunfairlyDimmediately48AcalmBcomfortCconvinceDforgive49AsoBorCandDbut50AsetBputCleftDused51AmeetsBsuitsCgetsDfits52AstrikingBbeatingCknockingDcontrolling53AequalBexactCrestDright54AmessageB

25、passageCdecisionDsuggestion55AreceiveBfollowCseizeDsave第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共17小题；每小题2分，满分34分）阅读下列短文，从所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Visit Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of country music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry. Fortyday motor coach tour starts from Pittsburgh.Departures（启程）August 23, Se

26、ptember 13, September 27, October 11, October 25.$ 185 per person based on double occupancy. Includes private motor coach from Pittsburgh, hotel rooms, reserved（预定）tickets for the Grand Ole Opry. Country Festival Friday and Saturday nights, sightseeing tour of Nashville, admissions to places of inte

27、rest. For information, free booklets, and reservations, call 42126060. Travel and Tours, 2245 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219.14day advanced booking required. Visa and Master Card payment welcome.A56Why is Nashville an interesting city to visit? Because it is .A. easy to travel around

28、B. famous for country music C. an old city D. a beautiful city 57If you plan to join the tour on September 27, on what date should you reserve your ticket?A. August 27.B. October 13.C. September 13.D. September 26.58Visa and Master Card are most probably the names of .A. newspapersB. clubsC. telepho

29、ne cardsD. credit cards59The title that best expresses the main idea of the passage is .A. Bus Tour of Nashville B. Tour of Pittsburgh C. Travel and Tour D. Free TravelingBChildhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.Depression(抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children

30、.Once a child has an episode(一段情节) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.Suicide(自杀) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5to15-year-olds.If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms(症状) for at least 2 weeks, he or she

31、 may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.FeelingDoes your child demonstrate:Sadness Emptiness HopelessnessGuilt Worthlessness Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasuresThinking Is your child having trouble:Concentrating Making decisions Completing schoolworkMaintaining grades Maintaini

32、ng friendshipsPhysical problems Does your child complain of :Headaches Stomachaches Lack of energySleeping problems ( too much or too little) Weight or appetite changes ( gain or loss)Behavior problems Is your child:Irritable Not wanting to go to schoolWanting to be alone most of the time Having dif

33、ficulty getting along with othersCutting classes or skipping school Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activitiesDrinking alcohol or using drugs.Suicide riskDoes your child talk or think about: Suicide Death Other morbid （生病的）subjectsSometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home

34、may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, its important to have your child treated. Discuss your childs problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a childrens psychologist(心理医生

35、)or psychiatrist（精神病医生）.Treatment may include individual and family therapy(治疗), along with an antidepressant medication (抗抑郁药)60. This article is particularly written for _.A. parents B. teachers C. children D. psychologists61. Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?A. The

36、 child is always in high mood. B. The child hates to studyC. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.62. When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she_A. may has trouble in thinking B

37、. may have suicide riskC. may have behavior problems D. may have physical problems63. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?A. Ask for leave to stay with them at home. B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately.C. Go to see the doctor. D. Ask them to have a good rest.CT

38、he latest Harry Potter book may have a side effect.A Washington doctor said that he had treated three children with headaches caused by reading through the 870-page adventure.The doctor called them Hogwarts Headaches, named after the wizard school that Harry attends.The doctor wrote that the three c

39、hildren, aged 8 to 10, experienced a headache for two or three days. Each had spent many hours reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.The doctor told his patients to give their eyes a rest. But the spell(咒语) cast by Harry Potter was clearly too powerful. “The obvious cure that is, taking

40、a break from reading was rejected by two of the patients,” he said.In each case, the headache went away only after the patient turned the final page.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the series, has nearly three times as many pages as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone,

41、the first book, and J.K. Rowling still plans two more books.“If this escalation (页数增加) continues as Rowling concludes the story, there may be an epidemic(流行病) of Hogwarts Headaches in the years to come,” the doctor predicted(预言). He warned that continuously reading for a long time was very harmful t

42、o eyes.64. What can we know from this passage?A. Harry Potter books are written only for children.B. Harry Potter books are really attractive to children.C. Harry Potter books must cause headache.D. The three children like the treatment in the hospital.65. What caused the three childrens headache?A.

43、 Spending too much time reading Harry Potter books. B. The spell cast by Harry Potter.C. Some kind of epidemic. D. The final page of Harry Potter books.66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The first book of J.K. Rowling is three times as thick as her fifth one.B. J.K. Rowli

44、ng hopes to write at least seven books.C. The epidemic of Hogwarts Headaches will surely spread in the near future.D. Reading for a long time non-stop does good to ones head.67. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to cure Hogwarts Headaches B. The 870-page adventureC. Harry Potter causes h

45、eadaches D. Harry Potter and J.K. RowlingDThe terrible college entrance exam is not only a big challenge for Chinese high school students, but also a very important exam in the lives of South Korean students. Although the long, cold winter has already started in South Korea, the annual national exam

46、s have made the atmosphere very heated. More than 675,000 South Korean high school graduates took the college entrance exam last Wednesday. They usually take exams in Korean, maths, sociology (社会学), history and foreign languages. Officially there is one college place for every 1. 33 students. But be

47、cause all the students want to go to the top universities in the country, the competition can reach one place for 10 students. The students want to attend these colleges for both their famous names and better job opportunities. Because students face fierce competition, they have to study very hard t

48、o realize their dreams. Park Seung said he and his classmates often go to school before 7:30 a. m. After school has finished at 6:30 p.m., most of them go to the library to continue their study instead of returning home. Since many libraries in South Korea are open 24 hours a day, they often stay lo

49、ng into the night. Many of the Senior 3 students only sleep for three to four hours a day. “I feel a lot of pressure，but I have to study very hard in order to make my dream come true. This is my lifetime goal and it will be a turning point in my life which could decide my future,” Park said. The exa

50、m day is a very serious day for the whole of South Korea. Vehicles are not allowed within a 200-metre radius (范围) of all the test sites to make sure the students have quiet surroundings. Tooting (吹奏) of horns is forbidden, even airplanes are ordered to avoid landing and take-off near the test sites

51、during listening comprehension test hours. Students are told their scores in December before they apply for college. This is followed by face-to-face oral tests. There are public and private universities in South Korea. Many private universities are well-known, but their fees can be 18, 000 yuan eac

52、h term. This has made a lot of students think again.68. In South Korean _. A. there is only one college B. there is only one top collegeC. there are only top universities D. there are a number of colleges69. We can infer that there are almost _ college places for high school graduates. A. 675, 000 B

53、. 507, 520 C. 500, 000 D. 600, 00070. The students want to study in top colleges mainly because _. A. they can succeed more easily in future B. they can learn more C. they can make more money D. it is interesting to study there71. Airplanes are not permitted to land near the test sites _. A. when the test begins B. when the test is going on C. when the students are taking listening comprehension tes