1、茶陵县第二中学2016-2017学年度下学年第二次月考高二英语考试试题时间:120分钟 总分:150分Section A（22.5 marks）Directions:In this section,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation,there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,B and C.Listen carefully and then choose t
2、he best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.What is the probable relationship between the woman speaker and Fred?A.Colleagues.B.Neighbours.C.Classmates.2.What to we know about Fred?A.He cant get the highest score.B.He cant develop all around.C.He cant get o
3、n well with others.Conversation 23.What is the man going to Dresden for?A.A visit to friends.B.Sightseeing.C.A picnic.4.How will they go there?A.By train.B.By car.C.By bus.Conversation 35.Why does the man cough a lot?A.He has worked at night.B.He has smoked a lot.C.He has caught a cold.6.What does t
4、he woman advise him to do?A.See a doctor.B.Sleep and rise early.C.Keep awake while working.Conversation 47.What do we know about the French restaurant?A.It may be the best in town.B.Its not that expensive.C.It offers cold food.8.Where do the two speakers go for their supper?A.On Broadway.B.Near a su
5、permarket.C.On Hope Street.9.When do the two speakers set off for their supper?A.At 8.B.At 8:05.C.At 9.Conversation 510.Why does the man find it hard to master English?A.He finds the words difficult to read.B.He just memorizes but seldom uses words.C.He is afraid of making mistakes.11.How does the w
6、oman feel about math?A.Easy.B.Interesting.C.Difficult.12.Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Workmates.B.Classmates.C.Teacher and student.Conversation 613.Where can people buy their gifts?A.In the shop.B.In America.C.At Macys gift chat room.14.Whats the advantages of establish
7、ing such website?A.People can discuss what to get by alone or together.B.People can buy the same things.C.People can read comments.15.What is the conversation about?A.The benefit of online shopping.B.What to get from the website.C.Ideas for the website.Section B（7.5 marks）Directions:In this section,
8、you will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.NASAs Spaceflight TragediesTimeName of the spaceflightEventReasonOn 16Apollo 1 17 astronauts
9、 were killed NASAs first mission-related tragedyA fire broke out in their crew capsule during a 18 a month before their planned launchOn Jan. 28,198619Breaking apart 73 seconds after liftoff,external fuel tank exploded and 7 astronauts were killedAn O-ring 20 in one of the orbiters twin solid rocket
10、 boosters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 ，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Plan to get to the airport at least an hour early, or two during holidays and other busy times; this willreduce the stress of the flight. If all goes well, you will have time to relax, shop
11、for last-minute items, orhave a meal before the flight.Flight DelaysFind out why your flight is delayed. Call the free call numbers. Find out if other airlines are experiencing similar delays. If you believe the delay is due to something other than weather or air traffic problems, thenmention your s
12、uspicion (怀疑) and ask the airline agent to book you on the next available flight, either on the same air-line or a competing one. This is called Rule 240, and all airlines are required to do it. Flight Cancellations (取消) If your flight is canceled, then make a reservation(预订)on the next flight to yo
13、ur destination. Usually, air-line personnel(职员) will try to book everyone on their next flight. Often they will put you on a competitors next flight only if you request it. If on-time arrival is important to you, when you check flights through our reservation system you can rate your choices based o
14、n their on-time arrival records. Be sure to also check theweather conditions, as they often affect flight schedules.21. A person goes to the airport ahead of time mainly to _.A. buy what he wants in the airport B. have a good rest in the airplaneC. reduce the pressure of the flight D. get on the air
15、plane immediately22. If a person calls Rule 240, he wants to _.A. change for the ticket to the next flight B. make sure the time for the next planeC. know if other flights delays happen D. ask the reason for the plane delay23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Unpleasant travels B. Dan
16、gerous flights C. Airport travel tips D. Busy airportBMy parents knew their wealth: each other, their six children, and their faith. They tried to live simple lives so that they could have time for what was most important.They didnt busy themselves buying a bigger house, because that would mean work
17、ing harder to pay the monthly mortgage(按揭贷款)，working overtime or taking second job. Who would go running with me then? Who would read stories to me?They didnt burden themselves with buying an expensive car because that would mean worrying about installment(分期付款) bills. Besides, walking to the shoppi
18、ng centre every Saturday afternoon with me gave my dad his needed exercise, and made me feel so special.One of my hearts delights was seeing Dad and Mom in their bedroom at night, after our nightly family prayer. The lights were turned off, and Id see the figure of my father seated on his old chair
19、and Mom standing behind him, gently massaging(按摩) his shoulders. Id hear them talk about what happened during their day. Even as a child, I sensed their quiet pleasure in being together.My question today: Could they have done this rich ritual(仪式) each night and nourished(滋润) their marriage if they h
20、ad been busy paying for expensive clothes for themselves or their kids, or if they had been worrying about monthly bills for new hi-tech equipment? I dont think so. And Ive made a choice: I dont want that of life either. 24. Which of the following is TRUE about the authors family?A. There were six p
21、eople in the family. B. They decided to buy a bigger house.C. They lived an easy and happy life. D. They had a second-hand car.25. What did the parents regularly do with the author?A. They wrote stories together. B. They read newspapers together.C. They regularly took exercise together. D. They went
22、 shopping together each day.26. The author believed that his/her parents happiness was due to(由于,归功于)A. their attitude towards life B. their love for each otherC. their common interests D. their ability to communicate with each other 27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _.A
23、. got bored with his/her parents way of educating kidsB. was influenced by his/her parents lifestyleC. didnt want to follow his/her parents adviceD. didnt want to live the same life as his/her parentsCIn her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twi
24、n brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessmans answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when
25、 asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培养). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences
26、.There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldnt understa
27、nd why bad luck was always with me.Pam Golden says, “Youre either living in the problem or youre living in the solution.” Now, when Im faced with what I used to think was a negative (消极的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make
28、me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often,
29、I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.Now, it doesnt “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days a
30、re beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up. 28. The example of the twin brothers shows that _.A. making good choices is the most important B. education decides a persons futureC. upbringing makes a big differ
31、ence D. it is luck that leads to success29. What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?A. Water. B. Good luck. C. Success. D. Difficulty.30. What is talked about in the third paragraph?A. How the author collects useful experience. B. How the author deals with difficulty now.C. How t
32、he author gets help from others. D. How the author lives in the problem.31. Now, the authors attitude towards “RAIN” is _.A. negative B. unclearC. positiveD. unknownDLONDONManchester is Britains fattest city, a survey for “Mens Health” has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine
33、 started examining the issue three years ago.Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors(因素) from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. “Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,” he told Reuters. “People are taking the
34、easy choice eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.”Manchesters problem is part of a wider trend(趋势). On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed(责备) a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese(过度肥胖的). “Obesity is a major risky factor related to
35、 heart disease, diabetes and premature death(糖尿病和早亡),” said an ONS survey. “None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.”In Manchester, the head of the citys public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily
36、 the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation(贫困) was a major factor. “One of the myths is that the stressed-out(压力大的) rich businessman is the one who is overweight,” David Regan told Reuters. “In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most
37、problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.”Second in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.32. Manchester took the place of _ and became Britains fattest city.A. Liverpool B. London C. Stoke-on-Tren
38、t D. Glasgow33. Obesity may lead to the following EXCEPT _.A. heart disease B. diabetes C. premature death D. a lack of exercise34. David Regan is most probably _.A. the reporter from Reuters B. an official of ONS C. the head of Manchesters public health programs D. a rich businessman who is overwei
39、ght35. This article is most probably taken from _.A. a newspaper B. a science book C. a novel D. a biography (传记) 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。How to make friends at a new school Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you
40、 dont even know where to go for your own classes. 36 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself. 37 If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. Fo
41、r example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot. 38 Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. A
42、lso, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself. A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触)with other people . 39 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names
43、 You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. 40 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname(昵称).Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.A. Be friendly to others.B. Making new friends can be hard, too.C. Join after-school activities you like.D. Never change
44、 who you are to try and fit in E. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.G. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you! 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 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）
45、 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time. Last spring I bought two newly-hatched chickens for her. She got41and took good care of them.42 , a few days later, both chickens died. She 43 into tears because of their death.
46、I helped her44the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the45of her ideas. 46, I was wrong. Children are children47 . The failure hasnt48my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail. One day last winter, I _49_ under the eaves (屋檐) of the
47、 house a family of sparrows. My daughter and I could50the sparrows as our pets, but we didnt. So I told her toscatter(撒)the grains in the windowsill. A few minutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill51_and pecked(啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and 52
48、 the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How 53 it is for them to live outside.” Oh, my dear, I do not think its a good 54 . You know, I explained to her. “the sparrow is a bird 55 lovesfreedom. No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will 56 quickly. They are 57 to liv
49、ing outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves. From then on, we have set up a kind ofrelationship with the sparrow family. We feed them frequently and 58 them as pet birds. However, we dont need topossesthem. We 59 seeing these little birds flying and jumping 60 branches, leaves and flo
50、wers in the spring mornings.41. A. surprised 42. A. Naturally43. A. broke44. A. bury45. A. end46. A. Thus 47. A. at all 48. A. upset 49. A. stared 50. A. look 51. A. one after another 52. A. stay 53. A. free 54. A. way55. A. what56. A. please57. A. safe 58. A. think59. A. enjoy60. A. to B. excited B
51、. Suddenly B. bore B. put B. beginning B. Then B. in all B. encouraged B. noticed B. act B. one another B. cageB. happy B. idea B. where B. starve B. proud B. dream B. would like B. at C. disappointed C. Unfortunately C. burst C. dig C. wish C. Therefore C. after all C. helped C. sensed C. catch C.
52、every other C. love C. coldC. plan C. that C. suffer C. grateful C. treat C. want C. from D. amazed D. Finally D. turned D. set D. reality D. However D. for all D. impressed D. glared D. feed D. each other D. watch D. warm D. advice D. when D. die D. used D. appreciate D. consider D. among 第II卷（共40分
53、）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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 James Long is holding a debate called The economy or the environment-must we choose? Lin Shuiqing, a spokeswoman from the Green Society and Qian Liwei, 61._ business development consultant presented their own opinion
54、s. Ms Lin holds the opinion 62._ vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste. For example, large amounts of 63._ (harm) chemicals produced by factories flow into our water, 64._ (kill) river and sea life. Besides, much sea life is being destroyed by fishing boats. So he advises people to c
55、ut back on production and meanwhile teaches people about 65._(environment) friendly ways of living. 66._Mr. Qian thinks economic development is hot bad for the environment. Having worked side by side with environmentalists, he thinks a healthy environment and development should be possible at the sa
56、me time. Mr. Qian agrees that recycling may be the key to 67._(help) both sides and that people need more effective laws to preserve the environment. 68._the control on how many trees are cut down and how many fish 69._(catch) may make wood and sea food more expensive, people are willing to pay a li
57、ttle higher price for them. At last, James says they will open the floor for 70._(far) discussion.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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。删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线（_），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
58、起）不计分。Of all my teachers, Mr. Smith is the one who impresses me most. Because he is 54. he looks very young at his age. And hes one of the most popular teachers in our school. Compared with other teacher, Mr. Smith pays more attention to his way of teaching. He tries various ways to make his class l
59、ive and interesting. In his opinion, we would not only know “what” , but also understand “why” . So, instead of giving us answers immediately, he encourages us to think by themselves whenever he puts forward questions. With his help, we learned how to analyse and settle down problems. What a wonderf
60、ul world of “what” he leads us to ! He is such a learning person that we all admire him very much.笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）作为一名即将进入高三的学生，你对自己目前的英语学习状态满意吗？请给你的英语老师写一封信，分析你的英语学习现状，并谈谈老师能为你做什么。注意：词数120左右。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的。Dear Mr. Li,Yours ，Li Hua英语答案听力：15 CABCB 610 BACBB 1115 CBCAC 16.Jan. 27,1967 17.3/Three 18.
61、ground test19.Challenger 20.failure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）2125 CACCC 2630 ABADB 3135 CDDCA 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）3640 BDAEF 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）41-45 BCCAA 46-50 DCABC 51-55 ABCBC 56-60 DDCAD第二节 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.a 62.that 63.harmful 64.
62、killing 65.environmentally66.But 67.helping 68.Though /Although 69.are caught 70.further第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Of all my teachers, Mr. Smith is the one who impresses me most. Because he is 54, he looks very young at Though/Although forhis age. And hes one of the most popular t
63、eachers in our school. Compared with other teacher, Mr. Smith teacherspays more attention to his way of teaching. He tries various ways to make his class live and interesting. In livelyhis opinion, we would not only know “what” , but also understand “why” . So, instead of giving us shouldanswers imm
64、ediately, he encourages us to think by themselves whenever he puts forward questions. With ourselves his help, we learned how to analyze and settle down problems. What a wonderful world of “what” he leads have whyus to ! He is such a learning person that we all admire him very much. learned笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）略
