1、桃州中学20152016学年度第一学期第二次月考高二年级英语试卷（2015.12）试卷说明：本场考试时间120分钟，总分150分.第I卷（共三部分，共85分）第一部分 听力：（共两节，20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 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 will the music class begin on Tuesday?A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9:00 p.m
2、.2. What does the man like best?A. Hiking. B. Playing basketball. C. Reading.3. What is the woman doing?A. Driving. B. Running. C. Cycling.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a post office. B. In a police station. C. In a university.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book. B. Some clothes. C. A
3、 fashion designer.第二节 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。6. What does the man invite the woman to do tomorrow?A. Go to a concert. B. Watch a sports match. C. Visit a painting exhibit.7. What does the man
4、 like better?A. Painting. B. Music. C. Singing.8. Where will the woman go first?A. The school theatre. B. The school hall. C. The school playground.听第7段材料，回答第9至10 题。9. What does the man think of his trip?A. It was enjoyable. B. It was too short. C. It was awful.10. Why does the man thank the woman?A
5、. She served very well during the trip.B. She helped arrange his trip.C. She picked him up at the airport.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。 11. When will the man see the opera?A. Wednesday evening. B. Wednesday afternoon. C. Monday evening.12. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $ 5.00. B. $ 9.00. C. $ 10.0
6、0.13. Which rows will the man have?A. The front ones. B. The central ones. C. The back ones.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How did the man find out about the service?A. Through newspaper. B. From TV. C. From the radio.15. Why does he want to use the discussion boards?A. To know about what others think. B. To
7、 express his opinions.C. To discuss computers with other members.16. Whats his main concern?A. The price. B. His privacy. C. Meeting strangers.17. How does he feel in the end?A. Satisfied. B. Worried. C. Excited.听第10 段材料，回答第18 至20题。18. Who is speaking?A. Professor James. B. The trip leader. C. The b
8、us driver.19. What should the students do before the trip?A. Write a report. B. Read the prepared material. C. Go over their notebook.20. What is the purpose of the trip?A. To study a certain type of tree. B. To plant pine trees. C. To enjoy a short vacation.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节）第一节 单项选择（每题1分 共15分）21I am
9、 rather _ about the full mark that he got in the recent English test, because he never studies.AcuriousBanxious Centhusiastic Dsceptical22.The government gave a warning to the public without any _ when the virus of H7N9 hit there.AdelayBeffort Cschedule Dconsideration23.Eating too much fat and sugar
10、 can _ heart disease and high blood pressure. Aresult from Battend to Cdevote to Dcontribute to24It was not until 1938_ the first colour TV programme was broadcast.Athat Bwhere Cwhy Dwhen25.They make TV _ to people who live far away from cities, and satellite dishes can often be seen_ throughout the
11、 countryside and remote areas.A. able; attributed B. acceptable; scatterd C. available; contributed D. accessible; distributed26. If you continue to behave like this, youll have to _ your behaviour.A. answer B. answer to C. answer for D. answer of27. The Amish_ cars because they like having tight co
12、mmunities where everyone lives close together.A. object B. refuse C. rejected D. denied28.If you always eat fast food, vegetables may not _delicious to you.A. tasted B. tastes C. is tasted D. taste29. People chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves _ a special chemical to reduce body
13、 pains and fever.A. possessing B. possesses C. possessed D. being possessed30. Lawrence Craven, a doctor from the USA, introduced the idea in 1953 that aspirin had the _ to reduce the risk of heart attacks, because it helped the blood circulate better.A. outcome B. effect C. ability D. potential31.
14、If penicillin had not been available, many people _ from sickness or even small wounds.A. must have died B. would have died C. can have died D. may have died32. Not only_ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.A. Aspirin proves B. d
15、oes Aspirin prove C. Aspirin has proved D. has Aspirin proved33. Some acupuncturists insert needles at or near the body part affected by the disease, _ others select points according to the symptoms that the patient has.A. when B. as C. while D. since34. One theory explaining this phenomenon suggest
16、s that acupuncture_ pain signals from reaching the brain.A. blocks B. block C. should block D. blocked35. China Daily is the newspaper he likes to_ because he can not only obtain some latest information from it but also improve his English by reading it.A. subscribe B. subscribe to C. donate to D. d
17、onate 第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A, B, C,和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Show yourselfOn the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or 36 and loss of your life may lie in 37 you dare to show yourself or not.As a student, I
18、 was most 38 to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always 39 my head, for fear that the professor saw me.In a foreign language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a
19、lecture. The speaker always wanted 40 to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one 41 . The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) 42 first.”“When I came to the United States to study, there are often lectures delivered in the
20、 43 . Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or a transnational company to make a speech.” “Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) 44 phenomenon(现象). The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their 45 with the most eye-catching color, and then place
21、d it on the seat. 46 , when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listeners name 47 .”“I couldnt 48 why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, the speakers are all top-ranking people, who 49 chances. When your answer is to his 50 or surprise
22、, it is very possible that he will give you more 51 . This is a very simple reason.“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to 52 in the first class company 53 their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you 54 . You must
23、 show yourself constantly to 55 others attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”36. A. winB. beatC. gainD. defeat37. A. howB. whatC. thatD. whether38. A. proudB. readyC. excitedD. afraid39. A. raisedB. shook C. loweredD. nodded40. A. anyoneB. someoneC. everyoneD. no one41. A. replied B. agre
24、edC. reported D. admitted42. A. idea B. fact C. truth D. story43. A. companyB. hospitalC. universityD. business44. A. tenseB. interestingC. attractiveD. dull45. A. addressesB. numbersC. namesD. cards46. A. BesidesB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Thus47. A. directly B. loudlyC. firstlyD. rapidly48. A. make f
25、orB. make upC. make outD. make sense49. A. presentB. meanC. multiplyD. add50. A. disappointmentB. amusementC. satisfactionD. astonishment51. A. chances B. questionsC. responsesD. jobs52. A. approveB. employC. manageD. work53. A. in spite ofB. because of C. aside from D. as to54. A. themselvesB. hims
26、elf C. yourselfD. itself55. A. payB. drawC. focusD. fix第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分， 共30分）AThe singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people they cant always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what we need. The past years in my life my parents have told me thi
27、s saying many times. Ive always complained about the quote(引语). Although over time I have told myself to learn from it.This year my girlfriend flew off to college in West Palm, Florida. This has been a killer for me because I havent been able to see her and she is having a rough time in school. The
28、last two months have been hard but we are working through it. I have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there. My dad told me if I brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket. I started to complain to him because I had no way of getting any money to give him
29、. I spent several days and nights thinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend. I finally came to the conclusion that I would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad. I applied to Safeway and I ended up getting the job.I have been working at Safeway for about a month n
30、ow and work hard to earn money to go see my girlfriend. The other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to Florida for two weeks. I was very thankful and told her I would help pay for anything that I have to.
31、 The thought of me working hard and getting a job showed my mom that I really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person. I believe that you cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.56The authors parents often told him the saying quoted from the song
32、because .AHe liked to complain to them about his lifeBThey expected him to learn from the singerCHe always wanted to get everything he wantedDThey tried to educate him to do things for himself57What does the word “killer” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?ASomething that is quite troubleso
33、me.BSomething that is very boring.CA person who kills purposely. DA person who treats women very badly.58What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was lazy and unwilling to work hard.BThe authors father was too mean to give him money.CThe authors actual action won support from his mother.DThe a
34、uthor was unable to tear himself away from his girl friend.59By writing the passage, the author tries to show .Awe can do nothing without moneyBfathers are strict while mothers are kindCits hard for parents to bring up their childrenDwe should try to rely on ourselves for everythingBHow long are you
35、 willing to wait for a webpage to open before you start to lose your patience? Half a minute? A few seconds?Google engineers have discovered that even 400 millisecondsas short as the blink of an eyeis too long for most Internet users.A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People hardly notice
36、such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, reported The New York Times.“Subconsciously, you dont like to wait,” said Arvind Jain, a Google engineer. “Every millisecond matters.”Nowadays, millions of smart-phones and computers are constantly gathering and sending out info
37、rmation. With so many people downloading maps, sports videos, news and restaurant recommendations, you can get digital “traffic jams”. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service.Google found that if one website is 250 milliseconds slower than another website, then people will visit it
38、less often. This is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.Google said people do expect different things from different websites because they realize not all loading times are the same. For example, a person will be more patient waiting for a video clip to load than for a searc
39、h result.Even so, four out of five online users will click away if a video takes too long to load. This makes it difficult for video websites to choose between the quality of pictures and fast loading times.Pursuing a higher speed has always been part of the history of the Internet.In the 1990s, whe
40、n the World Wide Web first started to become popular, it was very crowded and slow; people called it the “World Wide Wait”. But engineers managed to fight the problem with new inventions. They laid a lot of fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions; they improved software so it would work more
41、 smoothly; they placed computer servers all around the world to be nearer to users; all this increased speed.Nowadays we can enjoy much faster Internet. Major search engines such as Google and Microsofts Bing usually find search results in less than a second. But they will need to keep fighting to k
42、eep up with the developing demands of Internet users.60. What does the report of The New York Times indicate?A. A millisecond is one thousandth of a second.B. A millisecond has nothing to do with the Internet speed.C. A millisecond really makes a difference to the Internet users.D. 400 milliseconds
43、is not so long for most Internet users.61. Which of the following is NOT what engineers have done to improve the speed?A. Improving the quality of pictures on the Internet.B. Laying fiber optic cables for high-speed transmissions.C. Placing computer servers throughout the world.D. Making software wo
44、rk more smoothly.62. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Dont make me “www.wait”.B. Search engines work faster.C. Traffic jams keep us waiting.D. The World Wide Web becomes popular. 63. Whats the writers attitude towards the future of the Internet speed? A. Confused. B. Disappointed. C. Co
45、nfident. D. Discouraged.CASK LASKASYOUVE GOT QUESTIONS. SHES GOT ANSWERS.Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I cant control of this, and I dont know where to go for help. Do you? Player A: Dear Player,You have an addiction. For some people playing
46、video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that makes you feel good. Youd toss your cigarettes if you were ready to quit, right? To kick the habit, get help from a health professional. And dont look for help on line; that would be like an alcoholic going to the bar for advice. Q: My br
47、others wife just had triplets(三胞胎). This is such a joy! Yet every time I share the news with co-workers, they ask me if she was on fertility pills. I think this is rudeor has society just become so talk-show numbed (麻木的)that you can ask anyone anything? No Show HostA: Dear Host,Yes. Our society has
48、become increasingly disrespectful of privacy. But dont blame it all on the talk-shows. Continue to celebrate and greet impolite questions with stony silence. Their fertility history is nobodys business but their own.Q: I work at an amusement park, and my manager steals supplies. She has a catering b
49、usiness on the side, and weve seen her load up her car at the back gates. The big bosses think she is the best thing since buttered bread, and were all afraid that if we say anything, well lose our jobs. What can we do? RighteousA: Dear Righteous,Be sure youre right. You must have evidence about wha
50、t and why things are going out the back gates. Once you know for certain, its time to go to the bosses and report what you have seen. Q: My stepsons wife sometimes leaves their eight-year-old home alone for a short run to the store. That may be an hour or so. I believe by law we should report it. Wh
51、at do you think?The In-laws A: Dear Laws,I dont know what the child-protection laws in your state are, but I do know that children need care and attention. This child may be able and unafraid, but kids arent always careful. It also sounds like there is stress in your family relationship. One thing y
52、ou can do to help this situation is offer to baby-sit when Mom needs to step out.64. Which of the following statements is true?A. Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.B. Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional.C. Player is a video game addict who
53、smokes and sleeps few hours.D. Player is advised to stay clear of the screen.65According to the Q&A, _ .A. Hosts coworkers care little about how others feelB. The talk-show is to blameC. Somebodys business is everybodysD. Hosts sister-in-law was on fertility pills66What we can infer from the Q&A is
54、_.A. The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the storeB. Children need care and attention, though not for all of themC. Laws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the childs fatherD. Laskas doesnt seem to approve of Laws trying to report what she seesDIt was New Years Nigh
55、t. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful （悲哀的）eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies(百合花) on the surface of a clear calm lake. He had already passed sixty and brought from his journey nothing but errors and regrets. Now his health was p
56、oor, his mind vacant and his heart sorrowful. The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roadsone leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and filled with soft, sweet songs; t
57、he other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and devils and poisonous snake hissed (发嘶嘶声) and crawled (爬行). He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and t
58、his was the symbol of himself. His regret like a sharp arrow struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood. But they had made their way to success and were now honoured and happy on this night. The high church clock struck and the sound made him remember his parents e
59、arly love for him. They had taught him and prayed for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: “Come back, my early days!”His youth did return, for a
60、ll this was only a dream which he had on New Year Night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land. Those who still wander on the entrance of life, hesitating (犹豫)to
61、 choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble (绊脚) on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain（徒劳）: “ Oh youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!”67. Why does the author set his story on New Years Night?A. He wants to tell people its time to re
62、call the past.B. He suggests the aged man will have a bright future.C. He tries to stress（强调）the mans sad feeling.D. He expects people to share the mans sad feeling.68. The aged man in the passage on New Years Night can be described as _.A. sorrowful, peaceful and regretful B. hopeful, sorrowful and
63、 peacefulC. regretful, painful and disappointed D. disappointed, regretful and hopeful69. The author writes the passage mainly to _.A. encourage young people to take the right roadB. help the old man to pick up his confidenceC. describe the old mans unsuccessful experience D. show his sympathy for t
64、he old man70. From the passage we can learn that_.A. the man returned from a long journey and regretted what he had doneB. the man didnt enter the deep and dark cave when he was youngC. the man was deserted by his parents when he was only a childD. the man found it no use crying over the wrong past第
65、II卷(共两部分， 共35分)第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词（每空1词）。Many people think dreams are full of messages that may not be clear to us common people. But if we think about what is going on in our lives, we can usually come up with an answer. Lets look at some of the most comm
66、on dreams. What do these dreams mean?FallingYoure falling, falling, falling and then you wake up. This dream is said to mean you are afraid of something or worried about something. There may be something in your life that is out of control and there is nothing you can do to stop it. Another explanat
67、ion is that you may experience failure in something. Maybe youre not doing well in school or work.Taking an exam(or forgetting that you have one)You suddenly realize you have to take an exam at that very moment. You might be running here and there to find your classroom. Experts say this dream may m
68、ean youre being tested about something or maybe you are facing a challenge.FlyingDreaming that you are flying means you are on top of things. You are in control of the things that matter to you. It may also mean you have confidence in yourself and think no one and nothing can beat you.Trying to run,
69、 but going nowhereYoure trying to run, but either of your legs wont move or you simply arent going anywhere. Some experts think this dream means youre trying to do too many things at once and cant catch up or move forward.In fact, unlike these dreams, there are also many strange dreams that experts
70、may not be able to explain. (71) _: What do dreams mean?Descriptions of dreamsAnswers to dreamsFallingYou have something to fear or (72)_ about.You (73)_ in something like schooling or work.Taking an exam(or forgetting that you have one)Youre being tested about something or facing something (74)_.Fl
71、yingYoure able to control what (75)_ to you.You believe in yourself and think you can (76)_ anyone and anything.Trying to run, but going(77)_Youre trying to do too many things at the same (78)_, which prevents you from (79)_ forward.Conclusion: We can come up with (80)_ about some dreams, but not al
72、l the dreams.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面内容，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。网上购物正变得越来越流行，但是任何事情都有两面性, 网上购物也不例外。请根据以下表格所提供的信息, 为学校的刊物写一篇报道，分析其优缺点并给出自己的看法。字数150左右，开头已给出，不计入字数。 优点缺点a. 方便a. 很难辨别是否是假货b. 商品价格往往较低b. 在购买前无法试用和检查，缺乏购物乐趣c. 可以看到别的客户的评价，有助于做出选择c. 网络支付不安全你的看法 参考词汇：假的；仿造的 fake Online shopping has been gaining popul
73、arity in the recent years. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? 高二年级月考答案听力 1-5 BCACB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 ACCBA 16-20 BABBA单选 21-25 DADAD 26-30CCDAD 31-35 BDCAB 完型36-40 CDDCB 41-45 ADCBC 46-50 DACBC 51-55 ADBDB阅读56-60 DACDC 61-65 AACDA 66-70 DCCAD任务型71.Topic/ Title72. worry73.fail74. cha
74、llenging/difficult/hard 75. matters76. beat/defeat77. nowhere 78.time79. moving 80. explanations作文Online shopping has been gaining popularity in the recent years. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of it? Obviously, online shopping has a number of advantages. To begin with, its a convenie
75、nt way to purchase goods. People can buy things without going out. Moreover, goods online are usually sold at lower prices than in conventional stores. Last but not least, you can see other customers comments, which can help you make choices. Nevertheless, as every coin has two sides, shopping onlin
76、e also has disadvantages. For one thing, it is very hard to tell whether the goods are fake or not. For another, customers lose some pleasure of shopping because they cant try or check the goods before buying them. Additionally, its not safe to pay online. Your passwords can be stolen. As for me, the advantages of online shopping outweigh its disadvantages. We should learn to make the best use of it and prevent losses. (160 words)
