1、高二下学期第二次月考英语试题.第卷第一部分：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秒中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. What will the woman probably buy for Marys birthday?A. A schoolbag. B. A record. C. A theatre ticket.2. How is the woman going to the airport?
2、A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.3. Why is the woman here? A. On business. B. Visiting friends. C. Having a vacation.4. What is “My Fair Lady”? A. A newspaper. B. A TV program. C. A movie.5. When will the man be able to visit Mr Black? A. November 1st B. November 2nd C. November 3rd第二节（共15小题；每小题1.
3、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。听第7段材料，回答9、10题9. What was the woman busy with?A. She was busy getting ready for dinner.B. She was busy sending her children to school.C. She was busy workin
4、g.10. Where will the children stay after school?A. At the sports clubB. At Pauls homeC. In the kitchen听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What sport is the man fond of?A. Boxing B. Basketball C. Swimming12. Which sport does golf belong to?A. Team sports.B. Individual sports.C. Outdoor activities.13. What can we in
5、fer from the conversation? A. Both of them are sports fans. B. Neither of them is a sports fan. C. They often do physical exercise together.听第9段材料，回答14至17题。听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。14. How long has it been snowing?A. For 40 days B. For 14 days C. For 2 days19. What do we know about the task of cleaning?A.
6、It is easy to carry out.B. It is out of the question.C. It is hard to perform.20. Why do the workers in Memphis regard the snow in the train as a welcome gift?A. Some children there have never seen snow before.B. They have to do something with the snow.C. They will send much snow to the childrens ho
7、me.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。A Why do men die earlier than women? The latest research makes it known that the reason could be that mens hearts go into rapid decline when they reach middle age. The largest study of the effects of aging on the heart
8、has found that womens longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts do not lose their pumping power with age.“We have found that the power of the male heart falls by 20-25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age,” said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University
9、 in the UK.“Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70, one-third of those cells die and are not replaced in men,” said Goldspink. “This is part of the aging process.”What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of th
10、ese cells. A healthy 70-year-old womans heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old ones.“This gender difference might just explain why women live longer than men,” said Goldspink. They studied more than 250 healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 80, focusing on healthy persons to
11、remove the confusing influence of disease. “The team has yet to find why aging takes a greater loss on the male heart,” said Goldspink.The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg
12、muscles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.21. The underlined word “longevity” in the second paragraph probably refers to “_”.A. health B. long life C. ageing D. effect22. The text mainly talks about _.A. mens heart cells B. womens aging process、C. the gender difference D. hearts and long life2
13、3. According to the text, the UK scientists have known that _.A. women have more cells than men when they are bornB. women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beatC. the female heart loses few of the cells with ageD. women never lose their pumping power with age24. If you want to live lon
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22、Katie started college expecting to do well in her courses and be best friends with her roommates. But things didnt turn out that way. Psych 101, the course she thought would be a first-semester favorite, turned out to be a struggle. And her roommates were as different from Katie as the student resta
23、urants mystery meat was from her moms roasted pork. Living away from home tends to be the toughest adjustment for first-year students. You may feel homesick in your first weeks or months. It can help to call, write, or email your parents and friends making them know how youre doing. You can also tal
24、k with your roommates. As first-year students themselves, theyre probably experiencing many of the same fears and worries that youre dealing with.But what if you dont get along well with your roommates?In some cases, it can be a good thing if you and your roommates arent much alike. Different views
25、on things may be helpful, so respect your differences no matter what. If you and your roommates dont get along well, it can help to find someone who you feel does understand you, which should be easy on a campus with so many people. Many schools have student organization nights where all of the camp
26、us clubs gather and promote their organizations, so you can meet people with the same interests there as you. Youll also meet tons of people in class or in your dorm building.As homesickness, painful throats, sprained (扭伤的) ankles and wisdom teeth that act up are common among college students, you s
27、hould check out your student guidebook or your schools website to find out information about the university health center.If you think you cannot deal with your problems, make a stop at the school counseling (咨询)center. First-year troubles are something the counselors know well. You can get help the
28、re.28. From Paragraph 1 we can infer that _.A. Katie had been worried about the changes before starting her college lifeB. Katie felt satisfied when her college life startedC. Katie wasnt used to the new environment in college at firstD. Katie has fallen behind in her study after the first semester
29、in collegeDShay asked, “Do you think theyll let me play?” Shays father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging
30、 and some confidence.Shays father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “Were losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him in to bat in the fin
31、al inning.Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shays team scored a few runs but was still behind by
32、three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shays team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let
33、 Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at t
34、he ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of
35、 all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! ”Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone shouted, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time S
36、hay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitchers intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third basemans he
37、ad.All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!” Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero
38、 who won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didnt make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearful
39、ly hug her little hero of the day!34. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shays becoming the hero for his team?A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to ho
40、me.D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.35. What do you think is the theme of the story?A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and pleas
41、e his parents.D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.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。Learning English online is an effective way to improve your English. But with any type of learning you need to be prepared. This passage will give you
42、 advice on how to get the most out of your online lessons._36_This is an obvious point but also the most important one. A computer, a good Internet connection and a headset are what you will need to take classes online. A web camera is also pretty important. Make sure that your computer is turned on
43、, that everything is plugged in correctly and that you have tested the connection. Doing this before the class means that you will be ready when the lesson starts.Take the classes somewhere quiet._37_ Trying to listen and participate in English classes is very difficult when there is noise around yo
44、u. So find a quiet room and make sure that no one disturbs you while you are taking your lesson._38_When grammar or anything else is being taught, make sure that you understand it. You wont need to practice it at this time; just make sure that everything is clear. If you dont understand what is bein
45、g taught, ask your teacher to explain it again. Your teacher will be very happy to deal with whatever puzzles you.Practice speaking English.Every class is an opportunity to practice your English with a native and qualified teacher. Try to allow the conversation to flow by listening and talking in a
46、natural way. _39_ The teacher should note the mistakes and correct them at a later time.Relax.Come to class feeling relaxed and excited. _40_ Come into the class excited about learning English. You will be able to get more out of the class this way.A. Review after the class.B. Make sure everything i
47、s ready.C. Understand what is being taught.D. Get away from everything that may be going on in your home.E. Language learning should be enjoyable especially in online classes.F. You will meet many problems when you are learning English online.G. This is your chance to speak English without worrying
48、about too many mistakes.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。Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. When she was 16, her father _41_ her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. With English
49、as her second language and _42_ education, the _43_ didnt look bright for Lilly.Lillys father was a stubborn man who _44_ took “no” for an answer. He_45_ Lilly to find a job. With small hope of gaining _46_， each day she would just ride to the city, walk _47_ about and at dusk return home.On one of
50、her _48_， Lilly saw a sign at a big company. _49_， she knocked on her very first door. In her _50_ English, Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position. The manager_51_to give the girl a chance. He directed her to type a single letter, and then _52_. Lilly looked at
51、the clock and saw it was 11：40 am. She thought everyone would be leaving for _53_ at noon, when she could _54_ away in the crowd. But she knew she should _55_ the letter.On her first try, Lilly _56_ one line of five words and made four mistakes. On her second attempt, she completed a full paragraph,
52、 but still made many mistakes. She looked at the clock: 11：55five minutes to _57_. Just then, the manager walked in. He came directly over to Lilly, read the letter and said，“Lilly, youre doing _58_ work！”With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her _59_ began t
53、o grow. Lilly thought，“Well, if he thinks its good, then it must be good. I think Ill stay！” Lilly did stayall because someone had given a _60_ and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.41A. remindedBforced Cencouraged Dhelped42A. poor Bformal Cgood Dmodern43A. advic
54、e Bpromise Cfuture Dchange44A. always Busually Csometimes Drarely45A. warned Btold Callowed Dbegged46. A. employment B. experience C. judgment Dindependence47A. carefully Bhappily Caimlessly Drapidly48A. steps Btrips Cpurposes Dchoices49A. Bravely BProudly CCalmly DCautiously50A. broken Bperfect Cwr
55、itten Dfluent51A. refused Bdecided Cpretended Dfailed52A. stopped Bcontinued Cleft Dsighed53A. lunch Blife Cfun Dluck54A. break Bslip Cpass Ddrive55A. read Bwrite Cattempt Ddeliver56A. went over Bpicked up Cgave away Dgot through57A. freedom Bsuccess Cdiscussion Dreward58A. terrible Bexcellent Chone
56、st Deasy59A. belief Bpatience Cconfidence Dstrength60A. shy Blonely Cselfless Dmodest考 号姓 名考 场学 校班 级密封线内不要答题高二下学期第2次月考英语答题纸第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Jack: How do you keep in 41 _ with your aunt in America?Emma: Oh, I make a phone call once
57、42 _ month.Jack: Its very expensive, right?Emma: Yeah.Jack: Why not 43 _ (send) e-mails through the Internet?Emma: I have never thought of it. Is it 44 _(convenience) and cheap?Jack: Sure. You can send e-mails to each 45 _ every day through the Internet.Emma: Oh? It may be wonderful to send e-mails
58、46 _ the Internet.Jack: Yes. In 47_ (add), you can make a phone call through the Internet,too.Emma: Really? Im so glad to hear that. But I dont know 48 _ to get access to the Internet. Could you show me?Jack: 49 _ problem. Ill show you.Emma: I appreciate 50 _ very much.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10
59、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一下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。注意：1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 My little cousin is greatly interested on science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometime. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at t
60、imes they worry about his safety. Last week, when my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didnt want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didnt
61、 give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.第二节：书面表达（满分25分0最近你就高三模拟考试题目该偏难还是该偏易这个问题进行了一次调查。结合下表内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍有关调查情况，并发表自己的看法。赞成偏难，反对偏易赞成偏易，反对偏难1. 喜欢挑战，越难越好；2. 有助于学生了解自己的薄弱环节，改进学习的方法。1. 题目太难，学生会泄气，会害怕今后的高考；2. 题目容易，易得高分，获得自信。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头已给出，不计入总次
62、数；3.文章必须包含所有要点，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：高考 College Entrance ExaminationRecently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior Three should be difficult or easy. Opinions are various on this matter. _试题答案1-10 BCACB ACBAA 11-20 CBABC BCBCA21-24 BDCC25-27 BAD 28-31 CCAC 32-35 DBCA36-
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