宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2019-2020学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2019高二第一学期英语第二次月考试卷（满分150分）出卷时间：2019年11月28日第一部分： 听力 (满分30分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How is the woman going to the airport? A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bus.2. What is the mans favorite free-time activity? A. Watching TV. B. Reading a book. C. Listening to music.3. Why cant the woman go to the Wes

2、t Coast? A. She has to have another training. B. She is busy with her new job. C. She is still waiting for a job offer.学网4. What will the woman do first after work? A. See a film. B. Do some shopping. C. Have dinner with Ann.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Homework.B. Computers.C.

3、Books.听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What makes the woman look like a crazy person according to the man? A. The stupid hat.B. The yellow sweater.C. The pink dress.7. How does the woman feel at the end? A. Jealous. B. Happy. C. Hurt.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How did the woman get the skirt? A. She bought it.ComB. It was

4、 a gift from her parents. C. She made it herself.9. What day is it today? A. Sunday. B. Monday.C. Tuesday.10. What does the man think of the woman? A. She has good judgment. B. She should be a tailor. C. She spends too much money on clothes.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is wrong with the speakers bed? A

5、. It smells bad. B. It has a hole in it. C. One part of it is lower than the rest.12. How much does the man think a new bed will cost? A. $400.B. $700.C. $900.13. When does the woman want to shop for a bed? A. In a few days. B. This evening. C. When they have more money.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Whats th

6、e probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.15. What is the woman interested in? A. Literature. B. Political science. C. Physics.16. Whats the mans viewpoint? A. Physics and literature are both useful.B. Physics is more important than lit

7、erature. C. Its easier to find a job for physics majors.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many people in the United States have suffered hearing loss? A. 1/12 of its population. B. 1/20 of its population. C. 20% of its population.18. What decibels(分贝) can a jet plane reach? A. 55.B. 100.C. 118.19. Why do sc

8、ientists say that city noise will increase? A. The population is increasing. B. Therere too many tall buildings. C. People dont realize the danger of noise.20. What is the talk mainly about? A. Introduction to noise pollution. B. How to avoid noise pollution. C. How to measure the loudness of sound.

9、第二部分： 阅读理解 (满分40分） AGold Coast theme parks come in all shapes and sizes and whether you like roller coasters or patting furry animals, youre sure to find something.Movie WorldMovie World is the only movie-related theme park in Australia. With one of the best coasts and a good handful of movie-relate

10、d rides, youll experience a fun-filled adventure with the glamour of Hollywood. Get “behind the scenes” movie information and stunt (特技表演) shows to keep the whole family entertained for the best part of a day.Contact Information:Phone: 07-5573-8485Address: Pacific Motorway, Oxenford, Queensland 4210

11、Sea WorldWith an obvious emphasis on things that live in the water, Sea World has a fantastic range of fish, sharks, dolphins, seals, polar bears and other animals in the water. With a bunch of great rides, water slides and roller coasters, Sea World is known as the best all-round theme park on the

12、Gold Coast.Contact Information:Phone: 07-5588-2222Address: Sea World Drive, Main Beach, Queensland 4217Tropical Fruit WorldAt the home of the worlds largest variety of tropical fruits, its free to get in and shop for varieties of strange and wonderful fruits, or you can pay to join the plantation sa

13、faris (游猎), mini-train rides, jungle cruises (巡游) and fruit tasting shows. Admission is $32 for adults and $15 for kids and free for kids under 5.Contact Information:Phone: 02-6677-7222Address: Duranbah Road, Duranbah, NSW 2487Currumbin Wildlife SanctuaryCrocodiles, kangaroos, koalas and almost all

14、of the other famous Australian native animals are living in Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. You can look at them, feed and pat some of them or just experience the fantastic 27-hectare bush land settingan oasis of wildlife among the Gold Coast bustle(喧闹).Contact Information:Phone: 07-5534-1266Address:

15、28 Tomewin Street, Currumbin, Queensland 422321.Where can you go if you like sea animals?A.Movie World. B.Sea World. C.Tropical Fruit World. D.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.22.How much should a father and his 4-year-old son pay if they want to visit Tropical Fruit World?A.$15. B.$30. C.$32. D.$47.23.

16、If you go to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you can .A.look at many animals living in the water B.experience the bush land settingC.touch any animal in the park D.take part in a hunt BGenerally speaking, waiting rooms are always filled with a lot of impatient people. However, a project carried out by

17、The Observersuggests that people regard these spaces as a place of refuge (避难), a window in their tightly scheduled lives.Ella Doroudy,MargateStationWe were at the beach for the day, and now are on our way home. We dont have to wait very long, because we checked the timetable so we got here in time

18、for the train. I just chat with my mates, really, and listen to music until the train comes. Waiting with other people is easier because you can kill time when youre talking about stuff.Caroline Lacey,StreathamDentalCenterI dont really get nervous about seeing the dentist, but since these two fillin

19、gs (补牙的材料) came out Ive been in sharp pain. Its very bright and airy here, so its quite calming. Usually I kill time by reading magazines. Ive been coming to the dentist as and when I need to, but now its got to be regular.Katie Hawkins, Model CastingI was a bit late today, which Im quite pleased ab

20、out because some of these girls have been waiting ages. You cant help but look at everyone else a bit you look at the other girls and think: “I wonder if theyll like her better than they like me.” While Im waiting, Im thinking: “Oh come on.I do have a life!”Paul Thomas,RoyalLondonHospitalI feel pret

21、ty indifferent (满不在乎的) while Im waiting here, to be honest. Its something Ive got very used to since my motorbike accident seven years ago. Ive had about 32 operations so far. Its no good rushing in thinking youre going to escape in five minutes, so I just sit back and people-watch, really.24. What

22、is Ella doing at Margate Station?A. Checking the timetable.B. Catching the train to the beach.C. Meeting and picking her mates up.D. Waiting for the train to return home.25. How does Caroline feel after she enters the waiting room?A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Relaxed. D. Nervous.26. What kind of feeling

23、 does Katie probably show when she is thinking “I do have a life!”?A. Impatience. B. Satisfaction. C. Amazement. D. Confidence.27. Who enjoys looking at the people around him or her while waiting?A. Paul Thomas. B. Ella Doroudy. C. Katie Hawkins. D. Caroline Lacey.CAlmost no young people today know

24、who the cartoon character Oswald the Rabbit is, but they certainly recognize his successor, Bugs Bunny. Oswald, Bugs, and hundreds of other characters were created by Walt Disney, perhaps the most famous cartoonist in history.Born in Chicago in 1901, Walt Disney always wanted to be an artist. After

25、returning from World War I, in which he drove an ambulance, Disney worked as a commercial artist. He enjoyed drawing cartoons more than anything else, and decided to try his hand at a technology that was new at the time, moving pictures.In the 1920s, he produced several films where he made cartoon c

26、haracters move as if by magic. The technique Disney used was painstaking. He made hundreds or even thousands of repeated drawings of the same character. In each drawing, the character was changed just a bit. A film was taken of the series of drawings, and when it was shown, the characters appeared t

27、o move. The process, called animation, is still used today, although computers have made the process much easier.In 1928, Disney created his most famous character, Mortimer Mouse, who we know today as Mickey. The mouse starred in a cartoon called Steamboat Willie, which was unusual because it involv

28、ed the use of a sound track. Within the next few years, Disney invented many of his other characters.The list of Disneys animation successes is long and memorable. It includes Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. Perhaps his most remarkable animated film is Snow White and the Seven Dw

29、arfs. Created in 1937, it was an immediate success. Today, more than fifty years later, it is still one of the most popular films for children.28. What is one of the chief differences between animation today and in Walt Disneys early years?A. More people like animated movies. B. Fewer people like an

30、imated movies.C. Computers have made the job easier. D. Computers have made the job harder.29. Which of these words best describes Walt Disney?A. Creative. B. Athletic. C. Exciting. D. Quiet.30. What makes the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs so remarkable?A. It was a little success when created

31、.B. It took more than a year to make it.C. It was made at a time when there were no computers.D. It has remained popular for more than fifty years.31. The secret of animation is to _.A. make drawings that are exactly the same, then film themB. choose names for characters that make people remember th

32、emC. combine music, voices, and sound effects with picturesD. make a film of many drawings that change just a littleDThroughout history scientists have risked their health and their lives in their search for the truth.Sir Isaac Newton, the seventeenth century scientist, was very smart, but that didn

33、t stop him from doing some pretty stupid things. In his laboratory in Cambridge he often did the strangest experiments. Once, while testing how light passes through lenses (晶状体), he put a long needle into his eye, pushed it to the back, and then moved it around just to see what would happen. Luckily

34、, nothing long-lasting did. On another occasion he stared at the sun for as long as he could bear, to discover what effect this would have on his sight. Again he escaped sufferingpermanentdamage, though he had to spend some days in a darkened room before his eyes recovered.In the 1750s the Swedish c

35、hemist Karl Scheele was the first person to find a way to produce phosphorus (磷). He in fact discovered eight more chemical elements including chlorine (氯), though he didnt get any praise for them. He was a very clever scientist, but his one failing was a curious habit of tasting a little of every s

36、ubstance he worked with. This risky practice finally caught up with him, and in 1786 he was found dead in his laboratory surrounded by a large number of dangerous chemicals, any of which might have been responsible for his death.Eugene Shoemaker was a respected geologist. He spent a large part of hi

37、s life studying craters (火山口) on the moon, and how they were formed, and later did research into the comets of the planet Jupiter. In 1997 he and his wife were in the Australian desert where they went every year to search for places where comets might have hit the earth. While driving in the Tanami

38、desert, normally one of the emptiest places in the world, another vehicle crashed into them and Shoemaker was killed on the spot. Some of his ashes (骨灰) were sent to the moon aboard the Lunar Prospector spacecraft and left therehe is the only person who has had this honor.32. What does the underline

39、d word “permanent” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Brief. B. Slight. C. Lasting. D. Ordinary.33. What did Karl Scheele like doing when performing experiments?A. Tasting chemicals. B. Staying in the empty lab.C. Experimenting in darkness. D. Working together with others.34. What special honor was Shoemaker gi

40、ven after his death?A. He was buried in the Tanami desert.B. Some of his ashes were placed on the moon.C. One comet of Jupiter was named after him.D. A spacecraft carrying him traveled around Jupiter.35. The text is mainly about three great scientists _.A. special honors B. great achievements C. fam

41、ous experiments D. suffering in the job 四、七选五People all over the world live in different places. Some live on a river and some live in the mountains. Similarly, people have different kinds of houses in different places. Some places like Canada have low population density (密度) so there is plenty of r

42、oom for people to live in big houses. Other places like Tokyo have very high population density so people live in smaller houses or in apartment buildings. _36_ It depends on whether it is in a city or in the countryside and on how much money they have.In big countries with a lot of space, many peop

43、le have gardens and swimming pools even if they are not rich._37_ They move around a lot finding fresh grass for animals or better weather. This means they need to take their home with them! The simplest way of doing this is with a tent.In Central Asia, some people live in yurts (large round tents).

44、 These homes can last for many years. _38_ In Mongolia some people live in gers, which are very similar to yurts.In America some people live in mobile homes. _39_ There are trailer parks (家庭拖车的停车场)where people can park their mobile homes, maybe for a night, or maybe for years.Whatever your home is l

45、ike, be thankful for it! _40_ Homeless people have very difficult lives.AThese are homes on wheels!BSome people dont have homes.CVery rich people live in houses like this!DIt protects people from the sand and sun.EThe size of a persons home also depends.FFathers pass the yurts they lived in on to th

46、eir sons.GSome cultures in the world do not have fixed homes.第三部分：完形填空（满分30分）No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own 41 . I learned this lesson from a(n) 42 many years ago. I took the head 43 job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak foot

47、ball program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to play against the 44 team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to 45 the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we

48、were defeated. I couldnt 46 I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 47 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were 48 me. I had to change my 49 about their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little 50 . M

49、ost important, I began to treat them like 51 . That summer, When the other teams enjoyed their 52 , we met every day and 53 passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our 54 on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 55 . Finally, we faced t

50、he number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a 56 for us even if we lost the game. But that wasnt what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest 57 of my life!From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 58 the members o

51、f a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 59 them. I helped them to see themselves 60 , and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, but born.41. A. luck B. tests C. efforts D. nature42. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show43. A. operating B. editing C. consulti

52、ng D. coaching44. A. successful B. excellent C. strong D. new45. A. cheer for B. prepare for C. help with D. finish with46. A. believe B. agree C. describe D. regret47. A. realize B. claim C. permit D. demand48. A. reacting to B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about49. A. decision B. attitude

53、 C. conclusion D. intention50. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. relationship51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners52. A. rewards B. vacations C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced54. A. defeat B. decline C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. improve C. expa

54、nd D. defend56. A. shame B. burden C. victory D. favor57. A. chances B. thrills C. concerns D. offers58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed60. A. honestly B. individually C. calmly D. differently 第四部分：语法填空（满分15分）John Snow, a famous docto

55、r in London, was _61_ (will) to help ordinary people _62_ (expose)to cholera. Cholera was a _63_ (dead) disease and neither its cause _64_ its cure was understood. Many people were killed every time there was an outbreak of cholera. There were two _65_(theory) about how cholera was spread. The first

56、 suggested that cholera multiplied in the air. The second one suggested that people absorbed this disease into their body with their meals. John suspected the second one was correct but he needed _66_(evidence). When another outbreak hit London in 1854, he began his research. He drew _67_ conclusion

57、 that the polluted water was _68_ blame for the disease. The water _69_ (company)were instructed not to expose people to polluted water any more. Finally cholera was _70_. 第五部分：短文改错（满分10分）Open in 1987, Futuroscope is one of the largest space-age park in the world. Visitors can get closely to parts o

58、f the world they have never experienced, going to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle but visiting the edges of the solar system. Futuroscope is not only for individuals, but is also the perfect mix of funs and learning for class outings. Unless driving, Futurocope is within easy reac

59、h of the freeway. Planning your trip well before starting, since Futuroscope has so many shows, activities and great souvenir shops that it is difficult see them all. Come ready to walk a lot of- be sure to wear some comfort sneakers or other walking shoes!第六部分：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华。暑假即将来临,请给你的美国朋友Jack写

60、一封邮件,邀请他暑假一起去上海迪斯尼乐园(Shanghai Disneyland Park) 游玩。内容包括:1.约定去上海迪斯尼乐园的时间;2.告知交通方式;3.简单介绍园内表演和娱乐活动。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Jack , _Yours truly, Li Hua高级中学2019-2020学年第一学期第二次月考考试答案听力1.5*20=30 1-5 CABBA 6-10 BCCBA 11-15 CCBBA 16-20 ABBAA阅读2*20=40 21-23 BCB 24-27 DCDA28-31 CADD32-35 CABD36-40 EG

61、FAB完形1.5*20=30 41-45 CBDDB 46-50 AACBA 51-55 CBDAB 56-60CBDAD语法填空61.willing 62.exposed 63.deadly 64.nor 65.theories 66.evidence 67.the 68.to panies 70.defeated 短文改错 71.OpenOpened 72.parkparks 73.closelyclose 74.butor 75.funsfun 76.UnlessIf 77.PlanningPlan 78.difficult后加 to 79.第六句中的of去掉 fortcomfortab

62、le书面表达Onepossibleversion:Dear Jack, Im really glad to invite you to come to China and pay a visit to Shanghai Disneyland Park at the end of July. Id like to give you a brief introduction to Shanghai Disneyland Park. Located in Shanghai, a modern metropolis in China, Shanghai Disneyland Park is an am

63、azing man-made theme park with an enormous area. In a magic world full of cartoon characters and parades, you can take an active part in a variety of entertainments and enjoy wonderful performances. Plus, it is convenient to go there by bus. Why not come to visit it with me? Looking forward to your early reply. Yours,Li Hua