河北省武邑中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、- 1 -河北武邑中学 20182019 学年上学期第二次月考英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟第 I 卷（选择题 共 90 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 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。1What will the woman do this afternoon?A Do some exercise. BWash her clot

2、hes. C Go shopping.2Why does the woman call the man? A To cancel a flight. B To make an apology. C To put off a meeting.3How much more does David need for the car?A$20,000. B $ 5,000. C $25,000.4What is Jane doing?A Planning a tour. B Calling her father. C Asking for leave.5How does the man feel?ADi

3、zzy. B Tired. C Thirsty.听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What does Jack want to do?A Play outside. . BWatch TV. C Go to the zoo.7Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a supermarket. B In a cinema. CAt home听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8What does Richard do?A Hes a newsman. B Hes a manager. C Hes a research

4、er.9Where is Richard going next week?A Birmingham. B Mexico City. C Shanghai.10What will the speakers do tomorrow?A Eat out together. B Visit a university. C See Professor - 2 -Hayes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11 What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A School friends. B Teacher and stud

5、ent. C Librarian and library user.12 Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A Its sold at a discount price. BIts written by Professor Lee.CIts important for her study.13 What will Jim do for Mary?A Share his book with her. BAsk Henry for help. C Lend her some money.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14Where doe

6、s Stella live?A In Memphis B In Boston C In St Louis15What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?A Visit a museum B Listen to music C Have dinner16What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?A A big one B A modern one C A quiet one 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17How many lab sessions will the st

7、udents have every week?A One B Two C Three18What are the students allowed to wear in the lab ?A Tennis shoes B Loose clothes CLong scarves19Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?A It may cause a fire. B It may create waste. C It may produce pollution.20What does the speaker mainly t

8、alk about?A Grades the students will receive. B Rules the students should follow.C Experiments the students will do.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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。- 3 -AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Dura

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14、e equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.21.Which tour do you need to book in advance?- 4 -A. Cherry Blossom like Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.22.What will

15、 you do on the Capital City Bike Tour? A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.23.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps. B. Cameras. C. Meals D. Safety lightsBNow many young people are traveling ar

16、ound the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to

17、new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young pe

18、ople to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled

19、 alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,” said the 30-year-old man.Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal wit

20、h anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of - 5 -what drives me each day when Im dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”The great 19thcentury explorer John Mu

21、ir once said, “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.”24Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.B It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.C It is comfortable to trave

22、l around without a friend.D Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.25Traveling alone is challenging because _.A you have to make things on your ownB it is hard for you to prove yourself to othersC you can only depend on yourself whatever happensD it will finally build your character26What

23、can we infer about Chris Richardson?A He started traveling alone at an early age. B He was once shot in the arm.C He used to work as a salesman. D His website inspires others a lot.27What is the best title for the passage?A Travel Abroad B Travel Alone C Travel Light D Travel Wide and FarCThe Chines

24、e have a saying: “Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day.” Though tea is last on the list, we still can see its importance in daily life.A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan Fan, namely coarse tea and tasteless dinner. Even a simple meal is finis

25、hed off with tea so its importance is obvious.For the Chinese, tea drinking and tasting are not the same. Tea drinking is - 6 -for refreshment effect.Tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea wares should match surrounding elements such as breeze, bright moon, pines, bamboo, plums and snow. All

26、these show the goal of Chinese culture: the harmonious unity of human beings with nature.Tea is compared to personal character. Its fragrance is not aggressive; it is pleasant, low-keyed and lasting. A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. With a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the gr

27、een leaves in a white porcelain（瓷器） cup, you will feel peace. Fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are far away. It is the symbol of elegance.Similarly, tea-drinking habits vary in different parts of China. Roughly, scented tea is popular in northern China; green tea is preferred in eastern China

28、, and black tea is optimum for people in Fujian and Guangdong.Notably, Yum Cha (tea drinking) is very popular in Hong Kong and Guangdong Province. Though dim sum, the true highlight of Yum Cha, is what attracts gourmets, tea is an essential part of the meal.28. Why does the writer use the Chinese sa

29、ying in the first paragraph?A. Prove tea is the last. B. Express his love for China.C. Explain the Chinese saying. D. Show the teas importance.29. What is the goal of Chinese culture?A. Develop traditional culture. B. Drink as much tea as possible.C. The harmonious unity of human and nature. D. The

30、combination of the east and west culture.30. What tea does a person from Guangdong probably like drinking according to the passage?A. Green tea. B. Black tea. C. Scented tea. D. Oolong tea.31. Which of the followings can be the best title for the passage?A. Tea culture in China B. How to drink tea C

31、. Tea-drinking habits in China D. Tea and character- 7 -DHip-hop culture covers many fields; it includes spoken words, break-dancing, beat-making, painting, fashion, lively design, technology, and more. Hip-hop is becoming the unofficial music in the education world, as more artists launch school pr

32、ograms, summer camps, and other activities connected city youth in the classroom through the beliefs of hip-hop culture. Even more and more university teachers who once would have been strongly against hip-hop have joined the crew. In the past two decades, hip-hop culture, including hip-hop educatio

33、n, has become a legitimate(合法的) field of study in universities and the subject of numerous books.Hip-hop culture has influenced every piece of American and global culture because the culture is so prevalent. Teachers must be willing to engage in it if its part of the unique reality of their students

34、 lives. That way, teachers can truly be effective, reaching students in a meaningful, culturally connected way. Teachers might at first feel frightened by hip-hop culture, an area in which they might not have previous knowledge or experience. But a lack of knowledge is actually a blessing; the best

35、trained hip-hop educators have been those that are at the beginning disconnected(分离的) from the culture. One of the biggest sayings in hip-hop is “keep it real”. If a teacher comes to the classroom and says, “I don t know hip-hop, but I recognize that its your culture and I want to learn,” the kids w

36、ill teach the teacher, and then the students will be more willing to learn from that educator. Hip-hop is about a respect for youth culture.32. Those who once most probably disagree with hip-hop education are _.A. middle school teachers B. unofficial artistsC. the young living in cities D. universit

37、y teachers33. The underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. familiar B. similar C. popular D. regular34. The author finds teachers lacking in hip-hop culture might be beneficial - 8 -because _.A. students will frighten teachers at schoolB. teachers can learn from students i

38、n the fieldC. teachers will connected the culture with lessonsD. teachers knowledge or experience will be enriched35. Who would the young like to learn from?A. Those who respect their culture. B. Those who are interested in music.C. Those who keep their character real. D. Those who are willing to le

39、arn from others.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。With the development of society, the life span of humans has stretched. Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. 36 In general, they can expect to live six or seven years more tha

40、n men. One reason for this is biological.One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women. 37 Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility(生育能力). These hormones also have a positive effect o

41、n the heart and blood flow. In fact, women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks.38 They help the boy defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally get sick less often and less seriously than men. The common cold is a good example:

42、 women, on average, get fewer colds than men. 39 Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a womans body cells have a tendency to age more slowly than a mans. Others think that a mans body cells have a tendency to age more quickly

43、. 40 ARecent research seems to support both of these possibilities.B The female hormones also protect the body in another way. C Women are also helped by their female genes.- 9 -DThe biological factor plays an important part.E. However, women, on average, live longer.F. Therefore, women are more hea

44、lthy than men and can live a better life.G. Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control various body functions.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 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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I was young, my father invited my grandmothe

45、r to come from Ecuador and live with us. When I first saw her, I thought she wasnt the person I had 41 for. For the first few days we didnt speak much, beyond her 42 me that I played too many video games. I never 43 attention. Then one day, she showed me a 2s multiplication table (乘法表) 44 I was play

46、ing my beloved games and told me that I couldnt play any more games until I memorized it. I was 45 but had to try to understand the pattern that all these numbers followed. That was when she approached me and explained the 46 to me. Within an hour I had 47 multiplication by twos, and was about to ma

47、ke a break for my video games when she 48 me and told me to learn my 3s table next.49 and sad, I sat back down at the kitchen table. Again, she came to the rescue, but this time we didnt stop after three; we kept going. She 50 was old and boring. I thought she was a genius （天才）who 51 everything. Fro

48、m then on she taught me a lot. Even when we walked around the streets, she would quiz me on 52 . All of our conversation included education, but in such a(n) 53 way. I began to 54 learning about math and the world. Over time, we developed a close relationship 55 our lesson. We shared stories with each other every day.56 , after only a year, she moved back to Ecuador. We didnt spend as much time together as we had 57 , but she often sent me letters.My grandmother recently passed aw