广东省茂名市高州区分界中学2018-2019学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、本资料来源于七彩教育网广东省茂名市高州区分界中学2018-2019学年高二下学期第二次月考英 语 试 题第一部分：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 is the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month? A.

2、 Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. The mans sister. B. A film. C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet? A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home第二节 （

3、共15小题；每题1.5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，每小题将给出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、7题。6. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby w

4、hen the woman left New York? A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby? A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Whet are the speakers talking about?A. A way to improve air quality.B. A problem with traffic rules.

5、C. A suggestion for city planning.10. What does the man suggest? A. Limiting the use of cars.B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Warning drivers of air pollution.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying. C. Its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How long

6、will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christ

7、mas time? A. They require early booking.B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why did Jane call Mike? A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom.C. To borrow his car.16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport.

8、C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation?A. Jane has just learned to drive.B. Janes car is in bad condition.C. Mike will go to the airport.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn m

9、ore about the writer19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to reading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss

10、 in groups. C. Give their answers.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ that you are grown up; you should no longer depend on your parents.A. Since B. Now C. As D. Because 22. May 12th, 2008 _a heavy earthquake, which caused a large number o

11、f deaths. A. noticed B. watched C. saw D. suffered23. He made a considerable _ selling waste materials.A. wealth B. possessions C. property D. fortune24. His success was a pride to everyone in the family and they presented him with a gift to _the occasion.A. mark B. sign C. congratulate D. honor25.

12、He is wearing a heavy overcoat as a _against the cold.A. prevention B. shelter C. protection D. defense 26. _, the sky cleared up and we went to the beach.A. Eventually B. Exactly C. Extremely D. Similarly 27. _ inflation, the cost of the project over 10 years is $ 2 million.A. Allowing B. Allowing

13、into C. Allowing of D. Allowing for 28. His only _was that we should keep it secret.A. consequence B. occasion C. condition D. state 29. If people dont learn from this, his suffering and death were _.A. in comfort B. in vain C. in despair D. in hope 30. He always tries to avoid being _ with his head

14、teacher. A. left out B. left alone C. left behind D. left over 第二节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I hired a carpenter to help me restore an old farmhouse. After he had just finished a rough day on the job, a flat tire 31 him lose an hour of work,

15、his electric saw(锯) 32 and now his ancient pickup truck refused to 33 . While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. 34 arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused 35 at a small tree, touching tips of the 36 with his hands.When opening the door, h

16、e 37 an amusing transformation. His brown face was covered with 38 and hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.After leaving the 39 family, I passed the tree and my curiosity got the 40 of me. I asked him, who 41 me to the car, “Before we went in, 42 did you stop by the tree earlier?”

17、“Oh, thats my trouble tree,” he replied, “I know I cant help having 43 on the job and in my life, but those troubles dont 44 in the house with my wife and children. I know I can control one thing for 45 . I can hang them up on the tree every night 46 I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up a

18、gain before I 47 for work.“ 48 thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there arent nearly as 49 as I remember 50 up the night before.” 31. A. causedB. forcedC. madeD. got32. A. quitB. deletedC. declinedD. reduced33. A. rideB. increaseC. performD. start34. A. BeforeB. U

19、ponC. ImmediatelyD. Directly35. A. shortlyB. brieflyC. quietlyD. straightly36. A. trucksB. leavesC. branchesD. shoots37. A. went byB. went overC. went offD. went through38. A. smilesB. sorrowC. confidenceD. doubts39. A. happyB. largeC. complexD. modern40. A. worseB. betterC. moreD. less41. A. droveB

20、. sentC. instructedD. walked42. A. howB. whoC. whyD. where43. A. mattersB. troublesC. questionsD. worries44. A. belongB. insertC. includeD. provide45. A. instanceB. agesC. purposesD. sure46. A. whenB. sinceC. becauseD. if47. A. askB. comeC. leaveD. look48. A. FrightfulB. FunnyC. StrangeD. Accessible

21、49. A. muchB. fewC. littleD. many50. A. pickingB. holdingC. hangingD. giving第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Ben:I really love reading your column. Your words are always so witty.Heres my problem: My boyfriend and I have been together for four yea

22、rs and we have many dreams about the future. Recently my parents and all relatives are urging me to get married and have given me a lot of pressure.I got totally tired and lost patience and I made a mistake. I wrote a letter to break up with my boyfriend. He just kept silent. After a month, I calmed

23、 down and realized I still love him deeply. Im really regretting what happened. What should I do? Just let it be or do something like apologize? Is it too late?ElaineDear ElaineI sometimes think that we stare so long at a door thats closing that its too late when we see the one thats open. After fou

24、r years together, you might think that a Dear John letter would be met with a little more than indifference, but alas this guy just walked away and gives up without a fight.I think maybe you need to ask yourself if this guy was really worth the four years you spent with him and if youre willing to w

25、ait another four years for him to make up his mind. A lot of what youre been feeling now is natural because youre been together for so long. Once you know how much time it will take, I think you should use it to see the world of possibilities right there in front of your eyes. You should take these

26、moments to go on some dates with some other people to see whether your ex-boyfriend is truly the man you want to spend the rest of your life with.The main thing, though, is to use your time apart to get a clear perspective on your relationship and see whether he is or isnt Mr. Right, or whether the

27、traditional form of marriage is something you ultimately need to be happy together.Ben51. The passage is most probably from_. A. the InternetB. a newspaperC. a talk showD. an experts lecture52. The underlined part “Dear John letter” means _. A. an apology letter B. a letter which make suggestions C.

28、 an invitation letterD. a letter to end a relationship with somebody53. What is the best title of the passage? A. Maybe he is silently hurtingB. Love him? Apologize to him! C. Is he worth the four years?D. Secrets of getting along with himBThey say that Mexico is a country no one ever leaves. Every

29、year, millions of tourists pass through, and Mexicans jovially(高兴地) warn that a part of them will remain behind forever. Most visitors are vacationing North Americans who wind up on the brilliant beaches of Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The beaches, of course, are among the worlds

30、 bestbut those who venture inland are rewarded with the true soul of Mexico, which has always resided firmly in the interior.And it is a big soul. Mexico is vast, made up of nearly two million square miles of coastline, desert, rain forests, mountains, and fertile plains. From the American borderlan

31、ds of the wide, agriculturally rich north, the country narrows gently as it sweeps south and east. The two main mountain ranges, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental, hug the west and east, finally merging(并入) into the volcanically active central highlands and the capital, Mexic

32、o Citythe most populous city in the world. Further south, the country narrows to only 100 miles, then broadens again before reaching the Guatemalan border. There are two major peninsulas(半岛) that are almost countries themselves. In the west is the poetically barren Baja Peninsula; to the east, protr

33、uding into the Caribbean like the end of a fish hook, is the Yucatan peninsula, bursting with rain forests, Mayan ruins, and white powder beaches.The population is about 106 million, and the generosity（慷慨大方）of the Mexican people is unsurpassed (非常卓越的). Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will

34、win hearts.Mexico has been graced with an unusually temperate climate year round. The most important thing to remember is that the Mexican summer is also the rainy season, although the rain rarely lasts more than a few hours, and typically arrives in the late afternoon. Extremes are present only in

35、the North and in Baja, both of which have deserts where the temperature leaps above 100F. Mexico City has a year-round temperature in the high 80s, while the coasts usually stay in the mid-90s. Night time temperatures fall somewhat, but rarely break down below a comfortable 60F.54. By saying “Knowin

36、g a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.”, the writer wants to show that _.A. Mexicans are particularly friendly to foreigners who can speak SpanishB. Spanish is Mexicos official languageC. Mexicans especially welcome Spanish touristsD. Mexicans all want to learn about Spanish culture55.

37、 The last paragraph is mainly about Mexicos _.A. geography B. climate C. population D. language56. In the north of Mexico, _.A. there are plenty of rainforests B. many volcanoes are very activeC. economy mainly depends on agricultureD. visitors can enjoy Mayan ruins in the forests57. The purpose of

38、this passage is to _.A. tell us the results of the writers surveyB. advise us to tour around Mexico C. give us some introduction about MexicoD. show the relationship between temperature and desert58. It can be inferred that a tourist who stays in Mexico City usually feels _.A. cold B. frozen C. comf

39、ortable D. hot59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Nobody prefers to leave Mexico.B. Mexico City has a large population.C. Baja Peninsula looks like a fish hook.D. Whoever visits Mexico can learn about Mexicos soul.CYouth volunteers from Beijing University visite

40、d Songtang Hospital, a care clinic for the aged and dying patients, during the second Global Youth Service Day on April 21.Thirty student volunteers from the universitys School of International Studies sat at the beds of the patients in their specially- decorated“ care huts”. They talked with them a

41、nd gave massages （按摩）to patients kept in their beds.“I felt sorry that I could not offer more to these people than talking with them and trying to cheer them up.” said Deng Yetao, 20, a third - year student. “But it occurred to me that they need more care and love than babies. They are afraid of the

42、 coming death. Their loneliness is worse than physical pains.”“Even though they are suffering a lot, the majority of the elderly people want to talk to us. Each of them has a lot of life experiences and philosophies to share. Instead of doing them a favor, I felt I was benefited a lot,” said Mao Xia

43、ohua, another third - year student.Mao talked with two elderly patients for a whole afternoon. The fact that most of the patients in the 80 - room clinic are aged people with diseases what will lead to death soon made the volunteers hearts heavy. Ninety-one percent of the patients will spend the las

44、t days of their lives in the clinic, according to a survey by the hospital. For people at this stage of their lives, loneliness is even more dreadful than death itself,” said Li Wei, president of the hospital.Daily visits and services by social workers and youth volunteers are a very important part

45、of their programmer. A total of 330, 000 Beijing students from 119 universities and colleges have visited the hospital. Many continue to offer services in their spare time. They showered them with kindnesses. Some of them even volunteer to hold the hands of dying patients during the last minutes of

46、their lives.Yin Hang, a student from Beijing Medical College, said he felt“ the glory of life” as he saw the fading smile on the face of the old man who passed into a deep unconsciousness while he was holding his hands.60Which of the following do the aged people feel the most terrible?A. LonelinessB

47、. DeathC. IllnessD. Poverty61What does the underlined sentence “They showered them with kindnesses” mean?A. They talked to them with patience.B. They gave them massages with care.C. They helped them with showers.D. They offered them whatever help with affection.62What did the volunteers gain from th

48、is activity?A. A great encouragement.B. A welcome favor.C. A valuable lesson.D. A good reward.63We can learn from the report that .A. young people are fond of popular social activitiesB. the Global Youth Service Day was started in ChinaC. ninety-one percent of the aged in China are living in clinics

49、D. the volunteers show a willing heart to this kind of activityDGallery Policiesfor Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security

50、 officers must be left at the checkrooms. Free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags. Backpacks, and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted. Items of value, suc

51、h as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries. We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 1726 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms. Additional security procedures and checks may be taken acco

52、rding to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors. Nothing may be carried on a visitors back, Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near e

53、ach checkroom. Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitors bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries. Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery. Skateboarding is p

54、rohibited. Picture-taking(including video) for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods(三脚架) are not allowed. Please do not touch the works of art.64. When people come to visit the Gallery, they should _. A. leave all their carried items at t

55、he checkrooms B. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance C. take all their carried items with them without inspection D. have all their carried items inspected at the entrance65. What does the Gallery feel sorry for? A. Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms. B. Th

56、e size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited. C. It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space. D. Visitor items over 1726 inches must go through additional checks.66. Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _. A. can carry their children in soft front child car

57、riers. B. can carry their children on their shoulders C. can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back D. ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children67. Visiting photographers should make sure that _. A. pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in th

58、e Gallery B. pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use C. picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery D. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitionsEWHILE reports of a unique form of flu-swine flu-were appearing around the world, there was the q

59、uestion: Is this the next big one? Is this the new virus that will kill millions, like the pandemics(流行疾病) of 1918, 1957 and 1968?Well, even the scientists crystal ball may not help them come up with an answer that quickly. “Its hard to predict,” said Anne Schuchat, liuxing PhD, of the United States

60、 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We need to be prepared for change.”The center of the new virus is Mexico, where it has been blamed for 152 deaths and an estimated 2,000 cases, since April 13. Health officials around the world say they are investigating suspected cases in people who hav

61、e been to Mexico. The level of concern rose even more when the US declared a public health emergency on Sunday.The flu makes people feel like they have a serious cold. In more serious cases, it may bring death. Flu viruses can be carried by humans, birds, and other animals and transmitted among them

62、selves. It is believed that rotating flu viruses revisit humans in intervals and can leave a huge number of casualties.(伤亡者)Swine flu contains genetic elements from humans and birds as well as from pigs. It seems to spread among people more easily than past swine flus , which sometimes jumped from p

63、igs to people.Pigs are considered particularly susceptible（易受影响的）to both bird and human viruses. They are a likely place for genetic change that might lead to a new form of flu that spreads easily.68. The passage is mainly about _. A. measures to control swine flu B. different opinions about dealing

64、 with swine flu C. peoples reaction to swine flu D. a brief introduction to swine flu69. Which of the following statements is True? A. Swine flu doesnt have any effect on the US B. Genetic elements make a change when pigs are harmed by bird and human viruses C. Scientists know how to deal with swine

65、 flu D. Swine flu is transmitted from pigs to humans70. What can we infer from the passage? A. Swine flu can cause deaths B. It is not the first time that swine flu has appeared C. The number of suspected cases is increasing D. Pigs take revenge on Mexicans because many of pigs are killed第四部分：写作（共两节

66、，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71. Creative thinking, _(它是最受到高度重视的技能之一) in society，is a matter of habits. (value)72. He seems _(失去了写作的欲望). (desire)73. Only over 18 _(他才能参加) the navy. (able)74. He made a suggestion _(学生学点实际的东西). (practical)75.M

67、y house _(现在正在粉刷). (paint)76. _(厌倦了秘书的工作)，he turned to driving a taxi. (tired)77. The girl _(梦想成为一名音乐家) since she was just a girl. (dream)78. _(据我所知), he is the best choice for the work. (as)79. She enjoys _(接受采访). (interview)80. He never wrote _(和他的处女作一样好的书) again. (so)第二节：短文写作（满分25分）电子游戏是很多中学生喜爱的娱

68、乐活动之一，人们对此看法不一。上周你班就这一问题进行了一场讨论。请你根据以下内容，用英语写一篇短文。70%的学生认为1. 沉迷于游戏，不能集中精力学习2. 很少有时间和朋友交流，会缺乏社交能力3. 暴力游戏会滋生侵略行为，比暴力电影影响更大。30%的学生认为1. 有助于培养创造性和快速反应，对学习有好处2. 使游戏者得到放松，从而更高效地学习。注意：1、开头已写好，不计入总词数 2、词数150字左右3、可以适当增加细节，使短文连贯、完整。侵略行为：aggressive behaviourOur parents and teachers often warn us to stay away fr

69、om video games, but many of us just find it hard to tear themselves away from them. Last week, our class had a discussion about whether it is beneficial or harmful for high school students to play video games_参考答案听力15 BACAB 610 ACCAA 1115 CCBBC 1620 A BBAC单顶填空2125 BCDBB 2630 ADCBB完形填空31 35 CADBB 364

70、0 CDAAB 4145 DCBAD4650 ACBDC阅读理解BDC ABCCDB ADCD DBAB DBB完成句子71. which is one of the most highly valued skills72. to have lost desire write73. is he able to join74. that students (should) learn something prqctical75. is being painted 76. Tired of the job as a secretary77. has dreamt of becoming a mrs

71、iian78. As far as I know 79. being interviewed 80. so good a book as his first one短文写作Our parents and teachers often warn us to stay away from video games, but many of us just find it hard to tear themseives away from them. Last week, our class had a discussion about whether it is beneficial or harm

72、ful for high school students to play video games.About 70% of the4 students are concerned about the negative effects of video games. They think that players can be addicted to them and cant concentrate their study. Another reason is that while sitting in front of a computer they might have little ti

73、me to communicate with friends and become socially isolated. Whats worse, violent video games can lead to a players aggressive behaviour, which is more harmful than violent movies.On the contrary, about 30% approve of video games. First of all, playing video games. First of all, playing video games

74、requires creativity and quick response, which are both important in our study. Beside ,as a form of entertainment they can help players get relaxed and thus study more efficiently.In my opinion, video games should mot be encouraged among high school students because they are so fascinating that few students especnts especially boys can resist the temptation. As for some students who are crazy about video games. Our school should guide and instruct them to choose game suitable for them.本资料由七彩教育网 提供！