河北省望都中学2016-2017学年高二8月月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 高二年级8月月考英语试题Z-x-x-k.Com本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至14页。第卷15至16页。第卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. Where is the Italian restaurant?A. On Monica A

2、venue B. On Center Street C. On York Road2. What did the woman forget to do?A. Buy a present B. Attend a party C. Meet a friend3. How often does the man go climbing?A. Every day B. Once a week C. Twice a month4. What does the man want to do?A. Go sightseeing. B. See a film C. Do some shopping5. What

3、 are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Whether to see a film. B. When to do homework. C. what to do before going out.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）Z-X-X-K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7题。6. Why is the

4、man going to be late?A. He has another appointment.Z-x-x-k.ComB. His car had a problem.C. He missed the bus.7. When will the speakers meet?A. This afternoon. B. On Thursday afternoon. C. On Friday morning.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Hus

5、band and wife. C. Boss and employee.9. What will the woman do on the weekends?A. Write a report. B. Do the gardening. C. Clean the bathroom.请听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题10. Whom did the woman visit in Chicago?A. A classmate. B. A relative. C. A friend.11. Where did the man go on his last vacation?A. To a mount

6、ain. B. To a museum. C. To a zoo.12. How did the man feel when he saw a bear?A. Interested. B. Scared. C. Excited.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. How did the man find the personality test?A. In a newspaper. B. From a magazine. C. On the Internet.14.What does the man think of personality tests?A. Fun. B. Useful

7、. C. Time-wasting.15. What might make the woman happy?A. Going running in the park.B. Walking in the countryside.C. Spending time with friends.16. What does the woman seldom do?A. Take exercise. B. Stay in the room alone. C. Talk with family members.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. How much does Sarah earn a d

8、ay now?A.4,400. B.6,500. C.100,000.18. What is Sarahs fathers attitude towards her modeling work?A. He is for it. B. He is against it. C. He is careless about it.19. Why does Sarah refuse to star at shows in Milan and Paris?A. The pay is not good. B. Her father stops her going. C. She wants to focus

9、 on her studies.20. What does Sarah plan to do for one year after middle school?A. Attend university. B. Try modeling full-time. C.Travel around the world. 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，满分30分) ASailors used to speak of a “Jack”when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing sh

10、ip. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australias flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was

11、 first settled by people from Britain.Australias flag is the same color as the Union Jack-red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a“ Union”. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.It all began in 1707 whe

12、n England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses-one for the patron saint of each country. The word “patron” means protector. Many centuries before the English had taken St George as their patron saint, his emblem (标志 ) was a red cross on a white backgro

13、und. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter “X”. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses. When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800,another cross was added. St Pat

14、richs cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an “X”. All three flags now made up the Union Jack.21.The Union Jack is a kind of _ and contains _.A. flag; three crosses B. ship; four crossesC. flag; two crosses D. ship; three crosses22. Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag?A. Beca

15、use Australians respect the English.B. Because the Union Jack is colorful.C. Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.D. Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia.23. Which of the following is not true?A. The emblem of the English was a red cross on a white backgr

16、ound.B. The Scottish used a white cross on a blue background in memory of St Andrew.C. Australias flag is the same color as the Union Jack.D. The Irish used a red cross on a blue background in memory of St George.24. The colors of the flag of Great Britain now are _.A. red, black and blue B. white,

17、yellow and blueC.red, whiteand black D.red ,white and blue BThe BBC was founded in 1922, including radio and television services. It is based at Broadcasting House in London.The BBC is controlled by some governors chosen by the government, but these people have freedom and the government cant interf

18、ere（干扰）. That is, the BBC is supposed not to be the mouthpiece（代言人）of the government. It has to be as fair as possible in giving radio and television time to, for example, political parties and religious groups.There is a kind of interesting service in British-rental services. Many people prefer to

19、rent their television sets instead of buying them.The rent for a black and white set is about 80 pence a week . The rent of a color set is more than twice that of a black and white set. If the sets go wrong, people can have them repaired free of charge or replaced immediately.Everyone has to buy a y

20、early license, since there is no advertising on BBC radio or television. It is from the sale of licenses that the BBC gets most of its money. A license for a black and white set costs 8 pounds, and for a colour set 18 pounds a year.There are four specialized radio channels, which broadcast different

21、 kinds of programmes. Radio I is mainly pop musicRadio 2 deals with light music, sports and other programmes. Radio 3 broadcasts serious music, talks on serious subjects etcNews broadcasts are mainly given by Radio 4.There are special programmes for Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and certain par

22、ts of EnglandIt also broadcasts programmes about Britainin many different languages as well as in English to all parts of the world25. The officials in charge of the BBC _ .Amust say what the government wants to sayBshould give more time to political parties than to religious groupsCare elected by t

23、he citizens from all over the countryDcan decide things without the permission of the government26. If he wants to watch TV at home, everyone _ .Ahas to buy a television set of his own Bmust rent a TV setChas to buy a license once a yearDcan change his damaged TV set for a new one without payment27.

24、 How does BBC get most of its money?AIt gets money from all kinds of advertisements.BThe BBC depends on the rent of TV sets.CThe BBC gets money mainly by selling licenses and TV sets.DIt gets its money mainly by selling licenses.CMaybe tenyearold Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father，“Bu

25、t，Dad，you-cant-be-healthy-if-youre-dead.”Dad，in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run，had forgotten to wear his safety belta mistake 75% of the US population makes every day.The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in

26、cars some forty years ago.The following are three of the most common.Myth Number One：Its best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.Truth：Sorry，but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing.And chances are youll have travel

27、ed through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twentyfive times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear”Myth Number Two：Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth：Sorry again，but studies show that

28、people knocked unconscious(无知觉的) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents.People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation，not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three：Safety

29、 belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph)Truth：When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other，an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving head first into the ground from a height of 10 meters.28.Why did Elizabeth say to her father，“But，Dad，you

30、cant be healthy if youre dead.”？AHe was driving at great speed. BHe was running across the street.CHe didnt have his safety belt on. DHe didnt take his medicine on time.29The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he _.Awasnt feeling very well Bhated to drive in the darkZ-x-x-k.ComCwanted

31、 to take some exercise Ddidnt want to be caught by the police30According to the text，to be “thrown clear”of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _.Amay be knocked down by other carsBmay get seriously hurt being thrown out of the carCmay find it impossible to get away from the seatDmay ge

32、t caught in the car door31Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _.Athe belt prevents them from escaping in an accident Bthey will be unable to think clearly in an accidentCthey will be caught when help comes Dcars catch fire easilyDIs there something that you

33、ve always wanted to try but just never had the time？Well，make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation.Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks.Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.The most difficult aspect of a learning vacatio

34、n may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking，various companies can take you to Italy，France，Spain，Mexico or even Peru.Once there，you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪)Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.The term“le

35、arning vacation”often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it s spoken.Study Spanish，French or English.Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish，Estonian or Thai.Youll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.If yo

36、u are fond of sports，you can polish your skills or learn new ones.Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels.If you want a bigger thrill，you can learn to surf，go climbing or race cars.It s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!You can also discov

37、er our inner artist.Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.If you prefer capturing the world on film，take a photography vacation.Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful anima

38、ls or scenery .You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.Once you decide on a vacation，choose a company carefully.Request names of recent customers you can contact，and then ask them for an evaluation.The more you know before you go，the better prepared youll be.Then go ou

39、t and learn something!32Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?ABecause it is hard for you to make plans.BBecause the possibilities are unlimited.CBecause there are many good foods from abroad.DBecause therere too many food festivals or events.33The advantage of learning a language

40、in its native country is that _.Athe environment is fit for you to use the languageByou are able to learn the original foreign languageCnative speakers offer you a lot of chances to practiseDyou can learn the language and experience its culture34Which of the following sports suits you if you dont li

41、ke thrills?ACar racing. BPlaying tennis. CRock climbing. DSurfing.35The purpose of writing the text is to _.Aadvertise some popular summer programmesBencourage readers to have a good time relaxingCoffer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacationDattract more readers to spend summer time learning

42、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。_36_It crossed New York from Buffalo on Lake Erie Troy to Albany on the Hudson River._37_The canal served as a route over which industrial goods could flow into the west，and materials could pour into the east.The Erie Canal helped New Yor

43、k develop into the nations largest city.The building of the canal was paid for entirely by the state of New York._38_Between 1825，when the canal was opened，and 1882，when toll charges (过运河费) were stopped，the state collected $121,461,891.For a hundred years before the Erie was built，people had been ta

44、lking about a canal which could join the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.The man who planned the Erie Canal and carried the plan through was De Witt Clinton.Those who were against the canal laughingly called it “Clintons Ditch(沟)”_39_ He and Governor Morris went to Washington in 1812 to ask for h

45、elp for the canal，but they were unsuccessful.Clinton became governor of New York in 1817，and shortly afterwards，on July 4,1817，broke ground for the canal in Rome，N.Y. The first part of the canal was completed in 1820._40_The length of the canal is 363 miles.AAs the canal grew，towns along its course

46、developed fast.BIt cost $ 7,143,789，but it soon gained its price many times over.CThe Erie Canal was the first important national waterway built in the US.DMore workers were needed to build the canal.EClinton talked and wrote about the canal and drew up plans for it.FTo dig the canal benefited Ameri

47、cans.GIt joined the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.第三部分：完型填空（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，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。A long time ago，Bear passed Wolf on a path by a lake. As usual，he made fun of Wolf.Wolf began to run after him and Bear _41_ on a tree overhanging(悬于上方) the lake. Wolf followed，quic

48、kly becoming _42_. He was ready for a rest.He stopped for a _43_ from the lake，and when seeing Bears reflection(倒影) in the _44_，Wolf dived in.He almost lost his _45_ before pulling himself to the bank，and he lay on the bank and fell into a deep _46_. Seeing this，Bear climbed out，took some wet earth

49、from the lake bottom and _47_ Wolfs eyes with the wet earth.When Wolf awoke，he couldnt _48_ his eyes.He tried to break the dry，hard earth on his eyes，but _49_.He began to cry. An ugly，brown bird heard the cries and came to see if he could _50_.“What is the _51_？”asked the bird.“My eyes have been cov

50、ered by earth，and I cannot break it off，”cried the wolf. “Can you help me，please？”“Ill _52_，”said the bird.As he pecked (啄) on the hard earth，it _53_ broke into small pieces and soon Wolf was able to _54_ again.“How can I repay (报答) you，for the _55_ youve shown？”asked Wolf.“That is not necessary，”re

51、plied the bird.But Wolf was so _56_ that he wanted to do _57_.He then looked at the ugly，brown bird and said，“Ive _58_ it！”He took the bird to where the red rock was found，and using it，painted the little，brown bird _59_.“Now you are a redbird (红雀)，”said Wolf，“and _60_ of your children from this day

52、on will be born with the beautiful，red feathers.” And so they were，and are today.41A. played B .rested Clived Dhid42A.tired Binterested Csatisfied Dworried43A.swim Bdrink Cboat Dmeal44A.stone Btree Cwater Dsoil45A.food Blife Cchance Dmatch46A.river Bvalley Chole Dsleep47A.protected Bhurt Ccovered Df

53、illed48A.open Bfind Cclean Dclose49A.changed Bfailed Cstopped Dran50A.watch Bfly Chelp Dcall51A.color Brule Cpurpose Dmatter52A.try Bgo Cstand Dprepare53A.quietly Bslowly Chardly DnearlyZ-x-x-k.Com54A.smell Bspeak Chear Dsee55A.kindness Bpleasure Ccourage Dhumor56A.young Bstrong Cgrateful Dcareful57

54、A.anything Bnothing Ceverything Dsomething58A.made Bgot Cnoticed Dreceived59A.red Bwhite Cblack Dblue60A.none Bone Call Dsome 第卷 （非选择题 共50分）Z-X-X-K注意：卷全部在答题纸上作答 第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Im _61_only daughter of my parents. So they are worried_62_everything I do

55、. For example, _63_I ride my bike, my parents wont let me ride by_64_(me). They are afraid I might fall off my bike and get _65_( hurt ).They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even_66_(carry) a first-aid box. Im not free to ride and I often say_67_(angry), “Why not let me

56、ride alone?”Now, _68_(many) families have one child. Parents want to do everything for their children. This does no good to them. Too much love from parents may prevent children from _69_ (be)independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do _70_they should do alone.第二节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1

57、分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有十处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加， 删除， 或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出改正后的词。注意： 每处错误及修改均仅限一次; 只允许修改10处，多者从第11处起不计分。This afternoon I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurt my foot. I was in greatly pain at that

58、moment, but I tried to act as if nothing has happened until the class was over. Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, I still didnt tell anyone but even refused the offer of help of my classmates. As result, the hurt in my foot became bad. Now I know I am wrong. We can tell others our n

59、eed for help and accept his help. Some day we can help others in return for. In this way, we can get along to each other happily and peacefully. 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）最近，你班同学进行了一次关于中学生要不要参加社会实践的讨论，请你根据下表所提供的信息，给写一篇短文，客观地介绍情况并谈谈自己的观点和理由。赞同的同学 反对的同学1应参加社会实践 1不应参加社会实践2有助于了解社会，获得经验 2太年轻，不能很好地适应社会3有助于培养能力，学以致用

60、3浪费时间、精力, 你的观点和理由： Recently our class has had a heated discussion about whether middle school students should do social practice. _Z-x-x-k.Com外语答案：1-5 CABAC 6-10 BABCB 11-15 ABCAC 16-20 ABACB21.A;C;D;D 25.DCD 28. CCBA 32. BDBC 36.CGBEA41.DABCB 46. DCABC 51.DABDA 55.CDBAC61. the 62.about 63.when 64.m

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62、ld do social practice. Some students hold the view that middle school students should do social practice. They believe social practice can help them know more about society and give them much experience. By doing so, they can greatly develop their ability and put what they have learned in books into

63、 practice.However, others think differently, believing that they are too young to fit in with the world. In addition, they say its a waste of time and energy. I think it is good for students to do social practice. As we spend most of the time studying in school, it is a very good chance to enrich our practical knowledge, which will in turn benefit our studies at school.