河北省望都中学2015-2016学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、河北望都中学高二年级9月月考英语试卷 考试时间: 120分钟 总分:150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共五小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Who is looking for John?A. The woman. B. The manager. C. Lucy.2. What does the woman say about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced. B. It should be repaired. C. It should be sold.3. Where does the conversatio

2、n probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a cinema. C. In a post office.4. What is the weather probably like now?A. Fine. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.5. How did the woman get home yesterday? A. She caught a train. B. She drove home herself. C. Her friend gave her a lift.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对

3、话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料， 回答第6、7题。6.What did the woman enjoy most during the journey?A. The beautiful scenery. B. The amazing food. C. The friendly people.7 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Customer and shop assistant. B. Guide and tourist. C. Husband and wife.请听第7段材料， 回答第8、9

4、题。8. How much does the woman guess that the dress cost? A. $200. B. $600. C. $1,500.9. What does the woman promise to do for the next three months? A. Do no shopping at all. B. Pay the credit card bill. C. Pay Barbara back.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why wont the woman go for a walk tonight? A. She feels t

5、ired. B. The weather isnt good. C. She already has plans.11. What are the two speakers planning to do at last? A. Go to the mall. B. Watch a movie. C. Play ping-pong.12. When will the two speakers set off? A. At 6:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.请听第9 段材料， 回答第13至16题。13. When did Jennifer Lopezs first albu

6、m come out? A. In 2000. B. In 1999. C. In 1998.14. What surprised the woman about Jennifer Lopez? A. Her pictures. B. Her music. C. Her age.15. Who is the womans favorite singer? A. Jennifer Lopez. B. Britney Spears. C. Adele.16.What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Their favorite femal

7、e singers. B. Their favorite songs. C. The latest albums.请听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。17. Who is most likely speaking? A. A parent. B. A student. C. A teacher.18. How long did it take to build the museum? A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years.19. What is being shown in the new museum? A. The students a

8、rtwork. B. The teachers artwork. C. The famous artists artwork.20. What will the listeners do next? A. Visit the museum. B. Show their paintings. C. Have a celebration party.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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。ATwelve years ago, a young traveler named Rhett Butle

9、r from San Francisco, California, visited the Sabah rainforest on Malaysian Borneo. In one area of the rainforest, he watched as an orangutan moved through the trees. It was a sight to remember, in a place to remember. But weeks later, back home, Rhett Butler got the news that trees had been cut dow

10、n for their wood in the area he visited.That experience led Rhett Butler to begin writing a book about rainforests and threats to their existence. But he did not publish the book. Instead, 1999, he used his research for the book to create a Web site. His purpose was to inform the public about tropic

11、al rainforests. But the subject widened. A former businessman, he became a respected writer of science and environmental stories.The popularity of M attracted advertisers. Small ads on the site pay for its operations. Mongabay has grown and led to other sites. For example, there is a site for childr

12、en, . Another one, WildMadagascar.org, is all about the island nation that Rhett Butler calls his favorite place.To keep his website going, he travels around the world on several major trips each year. His working tools are a laptop computer, cameras and sometimes diving equipment. He often calls on

13、 experts for information. For example, he interviewed Alison Jolly, a top experts on lemurs(狐猴). He interviewed Rodney Jackson, a biologist who established the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Stories like these have made Mongabay a favorite place on the Internet for researchers, students and teachers. 21.

14、 Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Rhett Butler and his website. B. Rainforest on Malaysian Borneo.C. How Rhett Butler protected rare animals. D. How Rhett Butler made his website popular. 22. Rhett Butler didnt publish his book about rainforests because _. A. making websites earns more money t

15、han writing books B. he didnt want to become a writer C. the book was not about rainforest protection D. he wanted to use the information to create a website 23. Which of the followings is NOT true about the Mongabay. Com? A. It was set up in 1999. B. It attracted many advertisers. C. At least two r

16、elated websites grew from it. D. Rhett Butler made a lot of money from it. 24. To keep his website going, Rhett Butler _. A. kept visiting the rainforest B. traveled around and interviewed experts C. raised rare snow leopards D. made a great number of advertisementsB Sure, its good to get along with

17、 your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, its good to get along with your teacher because, in general, its smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people youll meet throughout your life. But really, theres one super-important reason why

18、 you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but theyre more comfort

19、able asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺负人).A

20、s a kid in a primary or middle school, youre at a wonderful stage in your life. Youre like a sponge(海绵), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, youre able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be

21、 the person whos giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teaching you. Thats why they wanted to be teachers in the first place - to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whethe

22、r they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive(敏感的) to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things arent going well, they wont learn as well and wont enjoy being in class.25. In the passage, the teacher mainly talks about _. A. how to get along well with teachersB. the import

23、ance of a good relation with teachers C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant26. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _.A. learning becomes easier for you at once B. you find it hard to lear

24、niC. therell be more problems with learningD. therell be no problems with learning.27. According to the passage, which of the following offers the best reasoning?A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you

25、can build a good relationship with teachers.C. You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.CI used to be a doctor in the childrens department of a hospital. Sometimes I treated childr

26、en who had been poisoned by medicine for older family members. The children didnt know the medicine was dangerous; they just knew it tasted sweet. Children easily open the bottle that we now use in China.Some days ago I talked about medicines with an American. He showed me a sort of plastic bottle.

27、The design was quite simple and Im sure our Chinese factories could produce these bottles. The top of the bottle licks but can be opened by pressing down on it while turning. This is difficult for most young children to do, though grown-ups can open these bottles very easily.Im certain that the expe

28、nse of making such tops would be very small. As a doctor, Id love to see this done. And most parents would be grateful（感激的）. Sincerely yours, Li Hua28. From the letter one can conclude that .A. some children like to take adultsmedicineB. some adults medicines cause danger to children C. all children

29、 like to take sweet medicinesD. all adultsmedicines are dangerous to children29. The doctor seems to be A. happy about Chinas hospital B. sorry for what has happenedC. eager to disclose the affair D. anxious to solve the problem30. The doctor thinks that we should . A. learn from the Americans B. bu

30、y this kind of bottleC. produce this kind of plastic bottle D. turn to Americans for advice31. The letter was written to the editor in order to ask for .A. money from the newspaper B. the plastic bottles from the readers C. advice from the editor D. support from public opinionDSummer vacation is jus

31、t around the corner! Its time to throw your pencils in the air, your book bags onto the floor and give yourself a break after a year of hard work. How about a movie or two? Teens have picked some hot films that will come out this summer. So get yourself some popcorn, sit back and enjoy! Journey to t

32、he Center of the Earth 3D, July 11Trevor is a science professor with radical theories and many crazy ideas. While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, the two explorers find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet. There, they discover a fantastic and dangerous los

33、t world. They even meet dinosaurs and many animals that have disappeared from the earth. However, the burst of a volcano causes the temperature to rise. They have to make a bravery escape before the heat and other dangers can beat them. Space Chimps, July 18 Ham III is not an ordinary chimp (黑猩猩). H

34、e is the grandson of the first chimpanzee in space. When a NASA probe (探测器) disappears into a galaxy (星系), Ham III is recruited (招募) to help bring back the craft. But Ham is a free-spirited performer who is more interested in having fun than stepping into grandpas shoes. But the lazy chimp does beco

35、me a hero at last. He learns the true meaning of courage as he and his workmates go to a lot of trouble to save the peaceful people of a distant planet from an evil king. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, August 8 Based on Ann Brashares best-selling series of novels, four girlsTibby, Carmen,

36、Bridget and Lena-continuetheir journey into adulthood that began with The Sisterhod of the Traveling Pants three years ago. Now, these lifelong friends embark on (登上) separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond. But they remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each

37、 other with honesty and humor. They discover their individual strengths, fears, talents and capacity for love. Through the choices they make, they come to value more than the bond (情谊) they share and the power of their friendship.32. Where does this passage most probably appear?A. A newspaper. B. A

38、magazine. C. A textbook. D.A story book.33. What does the underlined words mean?A. Stepping on grandpas feet. B. Following his grandpas way. C. Putting on his grandpas shoes. D. Hiding in his grandpas shoes.34. Which of the following isnt advised to do in the summer vacation?A. Throwing away the pen

39、cils. B. Dont use school bags. C. Hard work. D. Seeing a film or two. 35. What is the best title of this passage? A. Hot Summer Movies B. Summer Vacation C. Space chimpsD. Sit back and Enjoy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。Five steps to better handwriting Some kids lov

40、e handwriting , but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 36 Here are five steps that really work!Get a great grasp Try this - hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold yo

41、ur pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指)and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guide Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 38 Also be sure to fill up the li

42、ned space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow down If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure (压力) 39 That makes it harder to make the smooth li

43、nes. Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly.40 Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures, So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better. A Play games B Ask for more advice C So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.

44、 D Youve been writing since you were a little kid. E Some kids press down really hard when they write. F The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting. G The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空：（共2

45、0小题 ，每小题1.5分，满分30分）This is a story that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a man in rags begged from door to door along the street. With an old wallet in his hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad fortune and kept 41 why those who had so much

46、 money were never 42 and were always desiring more. “As far as Im concerned, if I had only enough to 43 and to wear, I would not want anything more.Just at that moment Goddess Fortune, who came down the 44 saw the beggar and said to him, “Hi, I have wished to 45 you for a long time. Now, open your 4

47、6 and I will pour my gold into it. But I will do that only on this 47 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold; but every piece falling upon the 48 shall become dust. Do you understand?”“I see.” said the beggar.“Then you should 49 ! Its obvious that your wallet is a/an 50 one, so dont load

48、 it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.The excited beggar could hardly 51 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 52 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet grew heavier and heavier.“Is that enough? Isnt it cracking?” asked Fortune.“Never 53 .Its still strong enough now.” answer

49、ed the beggar.The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggars handsbegan to 54 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 55 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 56 just a handful or two.” “There! Its full. The wallet will 57 .” warned the Goddess, but the beggar requested, “ It wi

50、ll 58 a little more, just a little more.” One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 59 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 60 but his broken bag. 41. A. showingB. explainingC. provingD. wondering42. A. relaxedB. satisfiedC. worriedD. depressed43. A. learnB. watch

51、C. eatD. play44. A. streetB. bridgeC. yardD. forest45. A. praiseB. forgiveC. helpD. comfort46. A. coatB. pocketC. boxD. wallet47. A. occasionB. suggestionC. situationD. condition48. A. handB. feetC. groundD. street49. A. look outB. look afterC. look upD. look down50. A. smallB. emptyC. wornD. full51

52、. A. standB. waitC. breatheD. think52. A. streamB. pieceC. pairD. variety53. A. stopB. requestC. fearD. insist54. A. spreadB. closeC. looseD. shake55. A. pourB. endC. dryD. melt56. A. takeB. addC. lendD. send57. A. flowB. burstC. disappearD. change58. A. attractB. permitC. includeD. hold59. A. prese

53、ntB. foodC. treasureD. metal60. A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. something第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，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使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an appointment 61 (late) that day. My friends

54、 walked me to the bus stop and waited with me 62 the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man 63 (sit) at the front. He 64 (pretend) that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be 65 (mental) disabled.Behind him were other people to 66 he wa

55、s trying to talk, but after some minutes 67 walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.I didnt want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didnt like leaving him 68 his own either.After a while I rose from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and introduced myself.

56、We had 69 amazing conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.Im glad I made a choice. It made 70 of us feel good.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该

57、词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；2. 每处错误及其修改均公限一词； 3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Two years before, I traveled to Brazil and I rented for a car. Unfortunate, I had an accident and hit another car, and I needed to stay in a hospital for at least two week. I called my parents, so I did not tell them what had hap

58、pened. I knew that they will be worried about myself because I was so farther away, and that my mother would not sleep if she knew. Therefore, I told them interested stories and how I was enjoying Brazil. As a result, nobody knew truth. I still think that it was the right thing to do.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

59、你班学生就高二学生是否应该参加体育锻炼展开了讨论。请用英语写一篇短文，介绍人们的不同观点，并表达自己的观点55%的人赞成45%的人反对你的看法可以放松身心强身健体减少疾病浪费时间影响学习可能会受伤要求：1. 可以适当增加细节，使结构完整； 2. 词数：100词左右。_河北望都中学高二年级9月月考英语试卷keys1-5BACBC 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 CBBCC 16-20 ACBAA 21-24 ADDB 25-27 BAC 28-31BDCD 32-35ABCA 36-40 FGCEA 41-45 DBCAC 46-50 DDCAC 51-55 BACDA 56-60 BBDCA

60、 61. later 62. till/until 63. sitting/sit 64. was pretending 65. mentally 66. whom 67. they 68. on 69. an 70. both改错：before-ago; for去掉；Unfortunately; weeks; so-but; will-would; myself-me; farther-far; interesting; knew the truth; 参考范文：Recently, we have had a discussion about whether students of seni

61、or 2 should take physical exercise. As we know, every coin has two sides.55% of the students think they should take all exercises every day, such as doing morning exercises, playing table tennis, and playing basketball, but not spend too much time on them. As a proverb says, “All work and no play ma

62、ke Jack a dull boy.” Exercise builds up their body and reduces lots of diseases. Sports let them have a good rest so that their study will be effective. On the other hand, 45% of the students believe taking exercise is a waste of time and tiring. After taking exercise, they are too excited for a long time to pay attention to their lessons. And its possible to be hurt in sports. In my opinion, I prefer to take proper exercises in my spare time.