河南省信阳市光山二高分校2015届高三下学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、光山二高分校2015届高三下学期第二次月考英语试题命题人：刘道锋 审核：郑春阳第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题l.5分，共7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What will the man do tonight? A. Go to a movie. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.2. Where will the bookshelf probably be put? A. Near the

2、window. B. In the bedroom. C. Beside the fireplace.3. What does the man want to be? A. A dancer. B. A singer. C. A waiter.4. Who is the man? A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A front desk clerk.5. Where are the two speakers? A. In a hospital. B. In a supermarket. C. In a post office.第二节（共10小题；每小题

3、1.5分，共15分） 听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7两道小题。6. What is the woman doing? A. Seeing a doctor. B. Doing a survey. C. Making an appointment.7. How does the man keep fit? A. By eating a healthy diet. B. By taking e

4、nough sleep. C. By riding the bike to work.听下面一段独白，回答第8至9两道小题。 8. When is the library open? A. From 8 am to 10 pm. B. From 9 am to 5 pm. C. From 9 am to 9 pm.9. What is needed in the computer rooms? A. The student card. B. The soft shoes. C. Some money.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三道小题。10. Where will they go at

5、the weekend? A. The theater. B. The library. C. The science museum.11. What can they do there? A. See a new game show opening. B. See the computer exhibit. C. See Love and Hate.12. How will they get there? A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.听下面一段独白，回答第13至15三道小题。13. What day will Answer That be on TV?

6、A. On Mondays. B. On Thursdays. C. On Saturdays.14. What prize will the winner get this week? A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A TV.15. What is the speaker doing? A. Answering teenagers questions. B. Advertising a new TV quiz show. C. Explaining the rules of a new game.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分） 听下面一段对话，

7、完成第16题至第20题五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Packhams Shipping Agency Customer ServiceName: Jacob 16 Address to be collected from: Westall 17 , Downlands Road, BristolPosteode: 18 Contents: clothes, some 19 and booksTotal value: 20 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，从每题所给的

8、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Although man has known asbestos(石棉) for many hundreds of years, it was not until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers（盖屋顶的人）, was responsible for(对负责) the opening o

9、f that first mine. Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented with the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting on a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the

10、fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burned at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport (carry) them from Italy to the United Stat

11、es, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great vein(岩脉), in the province of Quebec in Canada. Ever since 1881 Quebec has led the world in the production of this unusual mineral, which is made up of magnesium, silicon, iron, and oxygen. When it is mi

12、ned, the asbestos is heavy, just as you would expect a mineral to be. When it is separated, a strange thing happens; the rock breaks down into fine, soft, soapy fibres(纤维). Scientists do not know why the rock can be separated easily into threads(线), but they have found thousands of users of this fir

13、eproof（防火的） material, of the so-called “cloth of stone”.21Which title best expresses the main idea of this passage?AAsbestos mined in CanadaBFireproof matterCA new roofing materialD A “wonder” mineral22Johns proved his ability as a salesman by_.Agoing into roofing businessBcarrying asbestos from Ita

14、lyCshowing the use of asbestos glovesD sending a trained scientist23Which is the most important character of asbestos that the author wants to show us? AIt is unusually heavy.BIt feels soapy.CIt burns easily.D It is like thread24The authors main purpose in writing this passage was to _.Ashow the nee

15、d for more scientists Bcompare asbestos with other mineralsCincrease the sales of asbestos Dpresent facts about asbestos BSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yo

16、urself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thought

17、s about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. It is time you built a positive self-image and learned to love yourself.Self-image (自我形象) is your own minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. In

18、terestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a

19、passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one

20、flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull be

21、cause you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the

22、way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat（拍）yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!25. You need to build a positive self-image when you _.A. dare to challenge yourselfB. feel it hard

23、 to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourselfD. have a high opinion of yourself26. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others.B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world.D. To change the way you think.27. What is t

24、he passage mainly about?A. How to prepare for your success.B. How to face challenges in your life.C. How to build a positive self-image.D. How to develop your good qualities.28. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents. B. Adolescents. C. Educators. D. People in general.CRead the follo

25、wing advertisements and then choose the correct answers. (China Daily, March 3, 1996) the biggest shopping center will open on March 8. Every body with todays China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.Telephone: 38990688; address: No. 6 Xidan Road (ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, March 19) E

26、nglish Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He (She ) must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $ 100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful.Telephone: 3890666; addresses: No. 6 Xinling Road (CHI

27、NA FOOTBALL, February 3, 1996)Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guoan TeamTIME: February 8. Sunday (3:00) PLACE: Hongkou StadiumTICKET PRICE; RMB 25 yuan (for adults ) RMB 15 yuan (for students)NAME: China Cup Football ContestCOACHES: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang 29. If an Englishman who has worked in Chin

28、a for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _.A. get the job B. not get the job C. be a good editor D. not be useful30. If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _ yuan.A. 165 B. 135 C. 196 D. 25531. Which of the fo

29、llowing is NOT TRUE?A. The shopping center is at NO. 6 Xidan road.B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666.C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guoan Team.D. Xu Genbao is a coach.DGlynis Davis:I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldnt lose them afterw

30、ardsThen I joined a slimming clubMy target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six monthsI felt great and people kept saying how good I lookedBut Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habitsI told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year but it didnt ha

31、ppenInstead of losing the pounds, I put them onId lost willpower and tried to believe that the old bag of fish and chips didnt make any difference-but the scales dont lieRoz Juma:To be honest, I never weigh myself any moreIve learnt to be happy with myselfIt seemed to me that I would feel sorry abou

32、t every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lipsMy idea is simpleYou shouldnt be too much thinking about food and dietingInstead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super thin bodyThis is obviously the size Im meant to be and, most of all, Im happy with itLesley Codwin:I was very h

33、appy at winning Young Slimmer of the yearId look in the mirror unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problemperhaps from then on I didnt pay any attention to myselfWinning a national competition makes everything worse, thoughBecause you feel the eyes of the world are fixed

34、 upon youI feel a complete failure because Ive put on weight againRos Langfod:Before moving in with my husband Gavin, Id always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant housework went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a yearEvery so often I try to go on a diet Im really good in a few day

35、s, then end up having the childrens leftovers or eating happily chocolatemy weaknessId like to be slim, but right now my duty is the children and homeI might take more exercise when my kids are older32What do you think the four women were talking about?ATheir life after marriageB Their own slimming

36、matterCTex books for studentsDDifferent diets they prefer33Where are these short passages most likely to be taken from?AAdvertisements on the wallB Talks on the airCBooks in a libraryDMagazines for children34What does the underlined word “scales” possibly mean?ASome tool to measure weightB The coach

37、 in the slimming clubCGlynis Davis dear husbandDThe salesperson in a food shop35Which of the following best describes each of the four womens attitudes towards slimming? Glynis Davis aI put on weight soon after I got married Roz JumabFrame doesnt necessarily mean success Lesley CodwincFacts speak mu

38、ch louder than words Ros LangfoddI like myself as I am, and to be what you areA-a; -d; -b; -cB-c; -b; -d; -aC-c; -d; -b; -aD-a; -b; -c; -d第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。There is distinction(差别，区别) between reading for information and reading for understanding. _36_The

39、 first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else. _37_ Such materials may increase our store of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we dont have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding was equal to them befo

40、re we started. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement. The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand. Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can

41、 increase the readers understanding. _38_ Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not remembering more information.What are the conditions in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality（不平等）in understanding. _39_ Besides, his book must conv

42、ey something he possesses and his potential（潜在的） readers lack. Second, the reader must be able to overcome this inequality to some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the equality is approached, success of communication is achieved._40_ It is

43、 the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.A. The writer should have a better communicating

44、skill. B. Such communication between unequals must be possible.C. We can get access to the content of those materials easily.D. The writer must be “superior” to the reader in understanding.E. Thus, we can employ the word “reading” in two distinct senses.F. Besides gaining information and understandi

45、ng, theres another goal of readingentertainment.G. Reading for entertainment is capable of increasing our understanding for information.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共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。 This was my grandmothers first Christmas without grandfather, and before he passed away we had prom

46、ised grandfather that we would make this her best Christmas ever. When my parents and I 41 at her house, we found she had waited up all night for us. The house did seem a little 42 without grandfather. Grandfather had always said that the Christmas 43 was the most important decoration of all. So we

47、immediately set to work on the beautiful artificial(人造的)tree that was stored in grandfathers closet (壁橱). Through our efforts, we finally stepped back to 44 our handiwork (手工艺). It looked beautiful. 45 something was missing. Where s your star? I asked. The star was my grandmother s favorite part of

48、the tree. Why, it 46 be here somewhere, she said, starting to sort through the boxes again. Your grandfather always 47 everything so carefully when he took the tree down. As we emptied the boxes and 48 no star, my grandmothers eyes filled with tears. Grandfather had given it to grandmother some fift

49、y years ago on their first Christmas together. It brought them great happiness. Now, on her first Christmas without him, the star was 49 , too. Don t worry, Grandmother, I 50 her. Well find it for you. My mother and I formed a search 51 . Let s start in on the closet where the ornaments (装饰品) were,

50、Mother said. Maybe the star just fell out of the box. That sounded 52 , so I began to search the closet. I thought I tried every 53 , but no star. I could see grandmother was 54 , although she tried not to show it. Whats in this wrapped box? Mother suddenly called out. It was at the bottom of father

51、s closet. Grandmother took the box in 55 and opened it. Her face 56 when she unfolded the paper and pulled out a golden star. There was a(n) 57 attached. Don t be angry with me, dear. I broke your star while packing the decorations, and I couldnt 58 to tell you. Thought it was time for a new one. I

52、hope it brings you as much 59 as the first one. Merry Christmas! Love, Bryant So grandmothers tree had a star after all, a star that expressed their everlasting love for one another. And we were glad we were able to make this Christmas 60 for her.41. A. workedB. lookedC. stayedD. arrived42. A. noisy

53、B.safe C. emptyD. clean43. A.bell B.flower C. tree D. stocking44. A. admireB. repair C. paintD. design45. A. OrB. So C. AndD. But46. A. mightB. need C.mustD. will47. A.decided B.packed C. coveredD. searched48. A. foundB. left C. made D. felt49. A.forgottenB. hiddenC. brokenD. gone50. A.comfortedB. p

54、ersuaded C. remindedD. warned51. A. gameB. class C. companyD. party52. A. challengingB. reasonableC. pleasantD. difficult53. A. suggestionB. direction C. possibilityD. method54. A. ashamedB. annoyed C. disappointedD. frightened55. A. fearB. relief C. angerD. surprise56. A. clearedB. brightenedC. dar

55、kenedD. tightened57. A. articleB. note C. receiptD. poem58. A.afford B.bear C. waitD. agree59. A. peaceB. changeC. joy D. luck60. A.favorite B. funnyC. relaxingD. special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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 One day a rich man took his son on a trip to the country. He wan

56、ted to show his son how the poor lived so he could be thankful 61 his wealth.They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of 62 would be considered a poor family.On their return the father asked his son 63 (explain) what he had learnt. The boy, who had remained silent and deep in thought on th

57、e journey home, 64 (reply) in a way that shocked his father.The boy said he wanted to become a farmer. He envied the farmers who had the beautiful night stars to give them light 65 his family had only expensive lanterns. His wish to have a farm 66 he could go swimming in an endless river instead of

58、the garden pool in their home. Finally he asked his father, What makes us safer, large walls around our house 67 friends that will protect us?The boy finished by saying, 68 the trip I thought we were rich but today I learnt who is 69 (true) rich. With this the boy got up and walked away, leaving his

59、 father sitting on their comfortable sofa, totally 70 (speech).光山二高分校2015届高三下学期第二次月考英语试题答题卡61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 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）文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只

60、允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Smith,Im very much glad to hear that your international shopping center will build non-smoking supermarket. In my opinion, it is a good idea to do so, for it can not only help the smokers to smoke less, and it can also do good to other customers health. Since you had g

61、iven up selling cigarettes, the customers dont like smoking are sure to support you. In addition, smoke in the shopping center may cause fire, which is very dangerous to both your possession and the safety of the customers. In a word, the non-smoking supermarket will not effect your business. To the

62、 contrary, it will help you attract more customers who want to keep health.Best wishes! 第四部分：书面表达 你们班同学打算周六去爬香山(Xiangshan Hill)。请给外教Chris写一封英文信，邀请他参加此次活动。具体内容如下： 1. 时间：8 am5 pm； 2. 集合地点：校门口； 3. 交通工具：公交车； 4. 携带物品：雨具，午餐，相机。注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Chris，_Yours,Joe光山二高分校

63、2015届高三下学期第二次月考英语试题答案第三部分：阅读理解21-24 DCDD 25-28 CDCD 29-31 BAC 32-35BBAC36. E 37. C38. B 39. D40. F第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分）41.-45 D . C . C . B . C 46-50. C . B . A. D A51-55. D. B C. C. D 56-60. B B B C. DPossible versionDear Chris，We are planning to climb the Xiangshan Hill this Saturday and s

64、incerely invite you to go with us.We will get together at the school gate at 8 am and probably come back at 5 pm. To make it a green travel, we will take the bus there. Youd better take your camera to record the beautiful scenery. And dont forget to take some food, because we plan to have lunch on the top of the hill. Remember, take your umbrella or raincoat in case it rains.If you can join us, we will be very happy.Yours,Joe61. for 62. what 63. to explain 64. replied 65. whilebecauseas 66. whereso 67. or 68. Before 69. truly 70. speechless