1、普宁华侨中学2016-2017学年度第一学期第二次月考高二英语试题注意事项：1本试卷分第I卷和第卷两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分 听力 （每题1.5分，共30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. What does the man think of Lindas husband?A. Cleve
2、r.B. Unfriendly.C. Quiet.2. What will the weather be like on Friday?A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A hotel.B. An airport.C. A hospital.4. What does the man suggest doing?A. Going fishing.B. Staying at home.C. Buying some books.5. What is in the mans bag?A. Some
3、CDs.B. Some bottles.C. Some books.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7段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman usually do on Saturdays?A. She goes swimming. B. She plays basketball. C. She goes shopping.7. When does
4、the woman usually go to the cinema with friends?A. On Friday nights.B. On Saturday nights.C. On Sunday nights.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What was the relationship between the woman and Jim in the past?A. Relatives.B. Classmates.C. Colleagues.9. What is the woman?A. A film actress. B. An art director.C. A ma
5、gazine editor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where does the woman live now?A. In Canada.B. In America.C. In Japan.11. What language is the woman good at?A. Italian.B. French.C. Spanish.12. What does the woman teach in a school?A. Medicine.B. English.C. Maths.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where does the conversation
6、take place?A. In a park. B. At a hotel. C. In the street.来源:学科网ZXXK14. What is the weather like today?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.15. How will the man probably go to Wrigley Field?A. By bus. B. By taxi.C. By subway. 16. What time is it probably now? A. 3:00 p.m. B. 4:00 p.m. C. 5:00 p.m. 听第8段材料，回答第1
7、7至20题。 17. Where does the speaker have breakfast if the weather is fine?A. In the garden. B. In the kitchen. C. In the living room.18. When does the speaker usually go to work?A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 6:00 p.m.C. At 6:30 p.m.19. How does the speaker usually go home from the restaurant?A. By bus.B. By t
8、axi.C. By train.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is a violinist.B. She often eats alone after work.来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|K C. She often reads the newspaper at night.第卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下面短文，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。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A 1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCu
9、lloughAnother must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters we get a close look at the
10、actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren AcamporaThis novel is really a collection of several interwoven（交织）stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose h
11、usband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that theres often so much we dont know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary NorrisDoes someone mistaking who for whom make your blood b
12、oil? Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite? Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorkers copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage
13、problems in the English language.4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove KnausgaardMy Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fishermans village in
14、the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. Its there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.21What does the book The Wright brothers focus on?AInvention of airplanes.BNature of the characters.CHistory of airplanes.DOrdinary life of the
15、 characters.22Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel?ADavid McCullough.BLauren Acampora.CKarl Ove Knausgaard.DMary Norris.23Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter?AMy Struggle.BThe Wonder Garden.CThe Wright brothers.DBetween You & Me.B Greg Kloehn, an ar
16、tist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. He builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go whe
17、rever its owner goes.Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn al
18、so visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her possessions.In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the house
19、s together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.Some of the people living
20、 on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.24. What are the advantag
21、es of the small shelters? . saving power and energy . decorating the streets where they are. protecting possessions of the homeless . earning fame for Mr. KloehnA. B. C. D. 25. We can learn from the passage that_ .来源:学科网ZXXKA. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny housesB. the shelters are immovable
22、C. the government has got involved in the actionD. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful26. What kind of person is Greg Kloehn?A. modest and funny B. kind and creativeC. generous and rich D. helpful and proud27. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. An artist makes a living by desig
23、ning small shelters.B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.C. An artist creates homes for the homeless.D. Helping others makes the world more beautiful.CA caf owner has defended her decision to pen a Facebook post (an Internet message to be discussed) stating “No, we are not child-friendly,” s
24、aying it breaks her heart when children damage her possessions. On Monday, the Little French Caf in Newcastle, Australia, posted an announcement on their Facebook page: “Are we child-friendly? If you are looking for a caf with a childrens menu, a play area, lounges for your children to jump on, vast
25、 space for your baby carriages, an area for your children to run around, and annoy other customers, while you are unaware of them-then the short message is No, we are not child-friendly. However, if you would like to bring your children here and they are happy to sit at a table with you and behave p
26、roperly, please come in. Otherwise, there are plenty of places that are specially designed to entertain your children.” The post has since been deleted. Some Facebook users called the post “arrogant (傲慢的)” and an “attack on parents”, The Newcastle Herald reports. The caf owner responded with this st
27、atement: “I build the caf myself. It has my blood, sweat and plenty of tears in it.” The post came about after the caf owner was asked by a customer, who had left a one-star review on the cafs business page, about whether the caf was child-friendly. Ms Kotz told .au she wrote the bad review because
28、she felt staff reacted negatively towards children at the caf. The caf owner said it broke a piece of her heart every time when she was watching children emptying salt and pepper shakers into her fireplaces, parents changing nappies (尿布) on her lounges, or kids throwing their own food onto her carpe
29、t. Although the cafs policy has attracted a lot of criticism, most people who commented on the Little French Cafs Facebook page stood by the owner. One woman named Lesley wrote, “I dont think there was anything wrong with what you said by any means. If parents want to take their children to your caf
30、, they need to be responsible for their behavior.”28. What is the text mainly about? A. A French cafs policy on children. B. A Facebook post about parents manners.C. The protection of the customers basic rights D. The relationship between staff and customers.29. Which of the following is permitted a
31、ccording to the caf owners post? A. Parents demanding a childrens menu. B. Children entertaining themselves in the caf.C. Children running around their own carriages.D. Parents taking well-behaved kids to the caf.30. The caf owner wrote the post _. A. after a kid damaged her possessions B. in respon
32、se to a customers question C. in order to improve the efficiency of the caf D. after the caf was criticized by some Facebook users31. What did Lesley think of the caf owners action? A. It was slightly unfair. B. It was very misleading. C. It was highly controversial. D. It was quite understandable.D
33、In January, British actor Eddie Redmayne made headlines around the world as he became the latest member of smartphone refuser. “It was a reaction against being glued permanently to my iPhone during waking hours,” he explained, turning instead to an old-fashioned “dumb phone” handset that could only
34、make and take calls. He is not alone. There is a small but busy market for phones that are simple and cheap at a time when smartphones are becoming ever more complex and expensive. Basic phones handsets with some basic functions such as playing music and accessing the Internet are gradually being re
35、placed by low cost smartphones, according to Francisco Jeronimo, research director for European mobile devices at IDC, the research group. But there is still a significant demand for older-style phones.Strategy Analytics, a research group, estimates that 44,000,000 basic phones were sold in 2015, ac
36、counting for 2 percent of the global market. Some phonemakers, such as Sony and LG, have already turned their back on the market. But others like Microsoft and Samsung are still producing devices every year aimed at the basic phone market.Many smartphone users beef about having to buy devices that a
37、re easily broken, require daily recharging and which will be replaced by a new, better version within a year. Even basic smartphones offer more functions that not many people need.Some users buy phones with limited or no Internet connections in a conscious attempt to keep away from the modern digita
38、l world. Analysts say that there is a growing number of “second phoneys” who use an expensive smartphone during the day, but turn to cheaper, pocket-sized devices when they go out in the evening.Light Phone founder Joe Hollier falls into this camp. He has developed a credit card-sized phone without
39、a data connection and no extra functions other than to make calls. He describes a feeling of huge relief when the ability to check emails or status updates is removed. Light Phone functions as a companion device to a smartphone but Mr Hollier hopes it will also encourage people to unplug from the mo
40、dern Internet world.32. What is the function of paragraph 1? A. To lead to the topic. B. To summarize the whole passage. C. To analyze the situation of phone usage. D. To deepen the theme.33. The expression “beef about” may be replaced by “_” in the passage.来源:Zxxk.Com A. care about B. approve of C.
41、 complain of D. think over34. Joe Hollier developed the new card-sized phone to _. A. save money B. relax the mind C. save time D. keep healthy35. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Some people prefer basic phones to smart phones. B. What are the functions of basic phones. C. The old-fashione
42、d phones have many advantages. D. The future of smartphones is gloomy.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。Improve your memorySome people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simpl
43、e tips. 36 When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory. 37 If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of
44、numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits(数字)，it will also be much easier to remember the number.Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory .A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits. 38 Play
45、ing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves(涉及)remembering things is wonderful. 39 Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is to often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games. 40 Not only will y
46、our memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun. A. Take a right attitude.B. Remember numbers in small groups.C. Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.D. If you dont know your condition, you cannot treat it!E. If you dont like games, you can go over a list of “to do things
47、” F. If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.G. Such games use the same skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.第三部分 英语知识运用，共两节，满分45分第一节 完形填写（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A couple of weeks ago, my friend offere
48、d to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to 41 my 7-year-old sons room and 42 some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We 43 that all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money. The night before the 44 , we loaded up the truck with t
49、oys and a little bike that was too 45 for him. In the yard he 46 the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous owners as far as we 47 . It wasnt in the best 48 and was certainly not new, but the tires were 49 good. We put a price of $10
50、 on it, but it didnt sell. So, after the sale was 50 , my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that 51 “ FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was 52 there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was 53 free. She said yes and that he could have it for 54 . He smiled
51、 , got on the bike and rode away. Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very 35 , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his things, wondering 56 they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him 57 .
52、 He was much happier than when I told how much he had 58 . He was so happy to 59 that someone else would make good 60 of that little bike.41. A. cleanB. checkC. displayD. design42. A. look forB. go throughC. show offD. deal with来源:Zxxk.Com43. A. refusedB. agreedC. wroteD. lied44. A. tripB. showC. sa
53、leD. decision45. A. weakB. smallC. newD. thin46. A. rodeB. foundC. watchedD. felt47. A. doubtedB. knewC. toldD. thought48. A. timeB. chanceC. placeD. shape49. A. alsoB. neverC. stillD. hardly50. A. aheadB. on C. nearD. over51. A. saidB. repeatedC. copiedD. expressed52. A. jumpingB. standingC. walkin
54、gD. shouting53. A. barelyB. usuallyC. reallyD. always54. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing55. A. calmB. scaredC. excitedD. disappointed56. A. whenB. ifC. whyD. where57. A. smileB. worryC. leaveD. cry58. A. enjoyed B. lostC. boughtD. made59. A. hearB. understandC. rememberD. think60. A.
55、interestB. moneyC. useD. price 第三部分：单词拼写（共10小题，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上。 Many people travel during the holiday season but do not make sure that their houses and homes 61._ (protect). Crime goes up 62. _ (rapid) during the winter and summer holiday seaso
56、ns. Here are some things that you should keep in mind when you go on a holiday.Always give 63. _ (strange) the feeling that you are at home. Have the snow 64._(clean) off your stairs or out of your driveway during the winter season. You might ask someone to park 65. _ car in your driveway. Tell your
57、 newspaper deliverer that you are not at home. 66. _(have) a pile of newspapers and other mail on your doorsteps tells people that are not at home, so you could also have a neighbor 67. _ a relative get your mail every day. Fix a timer in some of your rooms 68. _ turns lights on and 69. _ during dif
58、ferent time of the day. Some TVs also comes with a timer that you could set to be turned on during certain time. Have a sensitive light outside your house that 70. _ (keep) thieves away when you are not at home. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错It has been ten years since I graduate from high school. Last
59、week, I informed of a class reunion held by our monitor unexpected. Much to my delight, most of his classmates got reunited, recall the time we spent together. In addition, many activities were arranged, one of that was to visit our school and teachers. It reminded us of the excited moments we enjoy
60、ed together. All of us thought it was the huge success. Despite of being separated, I will never forget my dear classmates or always keep the precious memory in mind.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，现在是一名刚毕业的大学生，很想当一名中学教师。你在一个网站上看到一个中学的招聘信息：“本校招聘语文、数学、英语、体育、心理老师。要求：热爱教育工作，关爱学生，有良好的专业知识和沟通交流能力。能够认真负责地完成工作，做学生的良
61、师益友。”请据此写一封英文申请信给Mr. Lee说明你的各项能力和求职意愿。注意：词数100左右。普宁华侨中学2016-2017学年度第一学期第二次月考高二英语试题答案1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A21-23 BCD 24-27 DDBC 28-31 ADBD 32-35 ACBA 36-40 CBEFG 完形填空：41-45 ADBCB 46-50 ABDCD 51-55 ABCDC 56-60 BADAC
62、语法填空：61.are protected 62.rapidly 63.strangers 64.cleaned 65.his/her 66.Having 67. or 68. that/which 69.off 70.keeps第四部分：第一节第一句：graduate graduated第二句：I后加was; unexpected unexpectedly第三句：his my; recall recalling第四句：that which第五句：excited exciting第六句：the a第七句：去掉of; orand第二节Dear Mr. Lee, I read the employ
63、ment advertisement online yesterday, and it caught my attention. I am writing this letter to apply for the position of a PE teacher in your school.First let me give a brief introduction of myself. I am Li Hua, and I just graduated from Zhengzhou University, majoring in Sport Science. I have a lot of
64、 professional knowledge on how to physically train students in PE classes. In addition to professional knowledge, I also have love for students. I believe that I will be a very good friend as well as teacher to the students if I get this position. I have good communication skills and knowledge on psychology which can help me to build my relationships with my fellow students.Id really appreciate it if you could carefully consider my application. Looking forward to hearing from you!Sincerely,Li Hua版权所有：高考资源网()
