福建省莆田第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、1福建省莆田第一中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第 I 卷（选择题 满分 100 分）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 are the speakers going to do?A. Go shopping. B. Take a flight . C. Dine out.2. What

2、will the man do for the woman?A. Look after her son. B. Give her a ride. C. Lend her his car. 3. What are the speakers going to do?A. Watch Animal World . B. Go to the zoo. C. See a movie. 4. What do we know about Jack?A. He was seriously sick. B. He will take an exam soon.C. He didnt work hard enou

3、gh.5. Who is the most popular in the football team?A. Jack. B. John. C. David.第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 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，各个小题将给出 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. What time is it now?A. 11:00 a. m. B. 1

4、1:30 a. m. C. 12:00 noon.7. Where does the conversation take place?2A. On a train. B. At a ticket office. C. In a restaurant.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the weather like ?A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool. 9. What does the woman want to drink?A. Soda water. B. Apple juice . C. Beer.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。1

5、0. Why does the man want to take a book?A. To kill time. B. To give it to his friend. C. To get some ideas on travel.11. Where will the speakers go first?A. Australia . B. Indonesia . C. America.12. How will the speakers go to Australia?A. By air. B. By sea. C. By train.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Wha

6、t is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and waiter. B. Employer and employee.C. Interviewer and applicant. 14 .What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Just so-so. B. Awful. C. Satisfactory.15. Why should the man clear the plates as soon as possible?A. To let people have

7、 some space. B. To give people space for dessert.C. To welcome the following customers.16. What should the man do while walking around?A. Smile at customers. B. Take away empty glasses.C. Fill the water glasses quietly.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why does the speaker give the talk?A. To encourage pe

8、ople to exercise.B. To introduce some fun activities.3C. To advertise a gym.18. What is the speakers opinion on our modern life?A. It is interesting. B. It is dangerous. C. It is unhealthy. 19. How long should we exercise every day in the beginning?A. 5 to 10 minutes. B. 10 to 15 minutes. C.15 to 20

9、 minutes. 20. What does the speaker think of exercising with other people?A. Tiring. B. Enjoyable. C. Inconvenient.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere are campus museums all over China that offer various collections and make for e

10、ye-opening visits.Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang UniversityAdmission fee: free (book online at http:/ hours: Tuesday and Saturday, 9 am - 12 pmHighlights: Included among the more than 300 historic aircraft and space artifacts are one of the two Northrop P-61 Black Widows in the world and Ch

11、inas first light airliner, Beijing 1.Fudan University MuseumAdmission fee: freeOpening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9 am -11:30 am and 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmHighlights: A unique collection of native artifacts from the Gaoshan aborigines in Taiwan. Some of them, such as pearl vests, are rarely even seen in T

12、aiwan.China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean UniversityAdmission fee: 10 yuanOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am -11:30 am and 1:30 pm- 4 pm4Highlights: In this collection of more than 40,000 specimens of about 3,000 ocean-dwelling species, the most eye-catching one is an 18.4-meter long

13、sperm whale skeleton.Yifu Museum of China University of GeosciencesAdmission fee: 40 yuan; half price for studentsOpening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am -12 pm and 2:30 pm - 5 pm; weekends and holidays, 9 am - 4:30 pmHighlights: It houses a collection of more than 30,000 mineral and rock specimens

14、, more than 2,000 of which are rare ones like the museum s well-known dinosaur fossils.China Academy Museum at Hunan UniversityAdmission fee: 50 yuanOpening hours: Monday to Sunday 8 am - 6:30 pm in summer and 8:30 am - 6 pm in winterHighlights: Chinas only museum to feature the history of academies

15、 and cultural education in the country.21. If you want to visit a museum for free, you should choose _.A. Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang UniversityB. China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean UniversityC. Yifu Museum of China University of GeosciencesD. China Academy Museum at Hunan U

16、niversity22. All the museums are open on Saturday EXCEPT _.A. Beijing Air and Space Museum at Beihang UniversityB. Fudan University MuseumC. Yifu Museum of China University of GeosciencesD. China Academy Museum at Hunan University23. Those who are interested in dinosaurs should visit _.A. Fudan Univ

17、ersity MuseumB. China Ichthyic Culture Museum at Shanghai Ocean UniversityC. Yifu Museum of China University of Geosciences5D. China Academy Museum at Hunan UniversityBMy name is Matthew. Im not someone who has many secrets because Im a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for yea

18、rsI failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.Bu

19、t when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license theyd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds,

20、 and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didnt want to take

21、 the test on my birthday.One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling Ive never experiencedbut still, I couldnt imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didnt. It wasnt until midwa

22、y through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldnt make a true man.24.

23、What can we learn about Matthew?A. He relied heavily on his parents. B. He was bored with telling lies.C. He was a slow learner of driving. D. He was afraid of taking exams.625. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?A. To put an end to his test. B. To check his parking skills.C. To give hi

24、m a second chance. D. To show him a better way of driving.26. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?A. Failing to get a driving license. B. Missing his birthday celebration.C. Making his parents disappointed. D. Losing face before his classmates.27. What did Matthew learn

25、from his own experience?A. Failure is a way to grow up. B. Honesty is the best policy.C. Truth stands the test of time. D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.CActors Keira Knightley and Kristen Bell have both commented on their worries about using Disney princesses as role models for their c

26、hildren.On a famous talk show, Knightley said her daughter (who was born in 2015) was “banned” from watching Cinderella, which Disney produced as a cartoon in 1950 and a live-action film in 2015. “Cinderella waits around for a rich guy to rescue her. Dont. Rescue yourself! Obviously.”Knightley added

27、 that she had also forbidden The Little Mermaid, the 1989 cartoon. “This is the one that Im quite annoyed about because I really like the film. I mean, the songs are great, but do not give up your voice for a man. Well, thats a little difficult to handle, but Im keeping to it.”Bell, the star of Froz

28、en, expressed her disapproval of the Snow White fairytale, which became a classic Disney cartoon in 1938. In an interview with parents, Bell said: “I look at my girls and ask, Dont you think its very unusual that Snow White didnt ask the old witch why she needed to eat the apple? Or where she got th

29、at apple? I say, I would never take food from a stranger, would you? And my kids respond, No! And I think Im doing something right.”7Bell, who played a Disney princess in Frozen, said she also used the story to illustrate(说明) issues about permission. She says that she asked her children: “Dont you t

30、hink that its very strange that the prince kisses Snow White without her permission?. Because you cannot kiss someone if theyre sleeping!”Bell later responded to criticism on social media. To one user she wrote: “Everything is a message to our children, because they are sponges(海绵) that soak up ever

31、ything and are learning how to be adults through what they see. I want my girls to see and practice critical thinking and respectful behavior.”28. Why did Knightley stop her daughter from watching The Little Mermaid?A. Because Knightley disliked it.B. Because the little mermaid was tricky.C. Because

32、 the film showed wrong values.D. Because the songs in the film were annoying.29. What can we infer about Bell from Paragragh 4?A. Bell thought Snow White behaved well.B. Bell didnt know how to persuade her kids.C. Bell wanted her kids to learn from Snow White.D. Bell believed her kids should be crit

33、ical about the film.30. What qualities do Knightley and Bell expect their children to have?A. Curious and hard-working. B. Smart and generous.C. Independent and good-mannered. D. Critical and proud.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to Disney Princesses B. Rescue YourselvesC. Do

34、ing Something Right D. Practise Critical ThinkingDFor more than two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the United States Presidency, the U.S. government, and the American people. In 1790, President George Washington declared that the federal government would be 8located in a dis

35、trict “not exceeding(超过) ten miles square. on the river Potomac.” As preparations began, a competition was held to find a builder of the “Presidents House.” Nine proposals were submitted, and the Irish-born architect James Hoban won the gold medal for his practical and handsome design. Construction

36、began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw(监督) the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife Abigail, moved in

37、. American presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate the house and in how they receive the public. Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural(就职的) open house in 1805; many of those who attended the swearing-in(宣誓) ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home. Preside

38、nt Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, Jefferson welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Years Day and on the Fourth of July. Abraham Lincoln did the same, but then the inaugural crowds became far too large

39、 for the White House to accommodate comfortably, and this also created a security issue. It was not until Grover Clevelands first presidency that some effective crowd control measures were carried out to address the problem caused by this practice.At various times in history, the White House has bee

40、n known as the “Presidents Palace,” the “Presidents House,” and the “Executive Mansion.” President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.32. What is this passage mainly about?A.The design of the White House. B. The location of the White House.C. The importance o

41、f the White House. D.The history of the White House.33. Who started the construction of the White House?A. John Adams. B. James Hoban. C. George Washington. D. Thomas 9Jefferson.34. What does “this practice” refer to in the second paragraph?A. Holding an inaugural open house. B. Accommodating the cr

42、owds comfortably.C. Decorating the White House. D. Joining in the swearing-in ceremony.35. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the White House?A. The White House has had several names.B. The designer of the White House was an American president.C. People were not allow

43、ed to visit the White House during wartime.D.The White House is located in a district not larger than ten miles square.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。Thanks to Earth, we have fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink and warm sunshine to enjoy. But it seems tha

44、t we may have taken these things for granted and not realized that our planet is getting “sick”. 36. _ More than 15,000 scientists around the world have written a letter to warn about environmental threats.Among those environmental challenges, climate change sits at the top. Global average temperatu

45、res have risen by more than 0.5 since 1992. 37. _ It means that heat waves would last around a third longer and rainstorms would be about a third more intense (猛烈的) if we take no action. The increase in sea levels would also be much higher. Countries like Singapore and Tokyo that are at low altitude

46、s may be covered by the ocean in the future.38. _ Its getting harder to get fresh water. Ocean pollution has become serious. Since 1992, the human population has grown by 2 billion, while the populations of all other animals have dropped by nearly 30 percent.Scientists say that we are experiencing t

47、he sixth mass extinction (物种大灭10绝) in history. More than two-thirds of the worlds wildlife could be gone by the end of the decade if action isnt taken soon. 39. _ However, we have made some progress by making the hole in the ozone layer(臭氧层) smaller. Thats because we gradually stopped using chemical

48、s that can break down ozone, a gas that protects Earth.40. _A. A half-degree temperature rise is a big deal.B. The Amur leopard, black rhino(犀牛) and Cross river gorilla(大猩猩) are some of the most endangered animals.C. Scientists also point out that global warming will continue for centuries.D. Now, s

49、cientists have given us a warning.E. But this is not the only problem people are facing.F. All the countries in the world should take action on behalf of future generations.G. This progress shows that we can make positive changes when we act decisively, the letter says.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。 Years of living with a lisp (口齿不清) had taught me it was b