湖北省黄冈市麻城实验高中2018_2019学年高二英语9月月考试题.doc

1、1湖北省黄冈市麻城实验高中 2018-2019 学年高二英语 9 月月考试题满 分 ： 150 分 时 间 ： 120 分 钟第 一 部 分 ： 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ）第 一 节 （共 5 小题，每小题 15 分，满分 75 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

2、 话 仅 读 一 遍 。1. What will the man do tonight?A. Stay home. B. Go to the cinema. C. Attend a meeting.2. What does the man expect to have for supper?A. Salad. B. Chips. C. Bread. 3. What is the mans problem? A. He cant find the books he wants.B. He cant finish his term paper on time.C. He cant renew th

3、e library books he needs.4. Where is the man going?A. To the City Hall. B. To the Rockefeller Center. C. To the Empire State Building. 5. When is the report expected to be given out? A. This morning. B. At noon. C. This afternoon. 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

4、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 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. Why is the man sleeping on the job?A. He has to get up early.2B. He has a busy soci

5、al life.C. He stayed up late last night.7. How does the man usually go to work?A. By bus. B. By train. C. By motorbike.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Popular sports events. B. TV programs people like best. C. Things people do after work. 9. How did the woman do the rese

6、arch?A. She talked to people. B. She sent letters to people. C. She collected data from papers. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman want to change schools?A. She takes no interest in commercial art. B. She wants to take a bachelors degree.C. She has been tired of her present school.11. Wha

7、t do we know about Wastewater University?A. It isnt selective. B. Its a state college. C. Its of great fame.12. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Finish the fourth term. B. Get all “A”s in sciences.C. Get recommendation letters.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What surprises the man at first?A. Th

8、e woman got dog food. B. The woman bought such a big dog. C. A horse is in the back of the womans truck. 314. Why does the woman buy cookies and soft drinks? A. The man likes them very much. B. She wants to feed the dog on them. C. She plans to change the way she eats. 15. How much is the tomato jui

9、ce?A. $12. B. $18. C. $ 24.16. Why does the man get upset at last?A. The woman prepares steaks for the dog. B. The grill cant be used to cook the steaks. C. The woman only bought one steak for him. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many years did Emily Morris live for?A. 80. B. 74. C. 54. 18. What doe

10、s the speaker think is most important?A. Emily Morris health.B. Emily Morris parents.C. Emily Morris background.19. Who had a great influence on Emily Morris?A. Her teacher. B. Her brothers. C. Her father.20. What do we know about Emily Morris first books?A. They are related to her tours.B. They sol

11、d well once published.C. They are novels about her life.第 三 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 篇 短 文 后 所 给 各 题 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 。A4In addition to seeing wonderful films，one of the joys of coming

12、to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad Cinema is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village，perhaps the most charming and interesting neighborhood in the city. Here are some attractions we recommend，all within a comfortable walk from the Quad Cinema：Washington Square ParkAs one

13、 of the best known of New York Citys 1,900 public parks，it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village，as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. Come on a Sunday when its most lively and festive.New York UniversityIt surrounds Washington Square. See the impres

14、sive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstores. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.Judson Memorial ChurchLocated in the south of Washington Square between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street，opposite Washington Square Park，this beautiful church was complete

15、d in 1892.The Judson Memorial Church is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.Washington MewsIt is a hidden，private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place，just north of Washington Square Park. It was first developed as a mews (马厩街)that serviced horses fr

16、om homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing，offices and other facilities for New York University.Jefferson Market CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market，it was later changed to a courthouse，and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved an

17、d turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.21The author mentions Washington Square Park because .Ait is in the center of Greenwich Village5Bit has a history of more than 100 yearsCit is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhoodDit has witnessed so many

18、political incidents22Where is the Judson Memorial Church?AIn the south of Washington Square.BBehind Washington Square Park.COpposite Thompson Street.DClose to New York University.23When Washington Mews came into being， .Ait was designed for a universityBit was intended for keeping horsesCit was fill

19、ed with free facilitiesDit was used as a park for horsesBMy friend Jennifer was going to be at my school! I was convinced that we would be best buds. She introduced me to her friend Amy and we had lots of fun together. But things started to change. Jennifer wanted to be the “ leader“ of our little g

20、roup. She was controlling, and I couldnt make new friends. If so, she would decide that I was “mad at her.“ Pretty soon being Jennifers friend was a struggle.I always waited for Jennifer and Amy after class, but sometimes when they left, theyd walk right past me. No “Thanks for waiting.“ No “Sorry w

21、e took so long.“ It was as if they couldnt even see me.We often gossiped about people, and I soon realized that nobody was good enough for Jennifer. She had a list of bad things about everybody, even Amy, and about me, I guess I had changed-I became moody, depressed, and lonely. I spent days trying

22、not to cry. I felt so left out.Finally, something snapped. I was incredibly sick of having to battle for friendship. I stopped sitting with Jennifer at lunch and waiting for her after class. Jennifer quickly announced I was “mad at her. “ I said, “Im not mad, I just want to make more friends. “ But

23、with Jennifer, it was all or nothing, and 6she was convinced I was mad at her. So soon, our friendship fell to pieces.It was tough at first, but I found many girls whom Jennifer had classified as “moody or mean “ to be the sweetest, friendliest people in the world.Now, I have tons of friends. They s

24、upport me when I am sad, and I support them. We have fun together and I love them all. It amazes me how easy our friendship is. There is no struggling to be on top-we are all equal. It doesnt matter to me if two of them walk away or buy friendship necklaces together. It doesnt hurt my feelings or ma

25、ke me feel alone.I lost a friend, but I am a happier person now.24. The writer thought Jennifer _.A. too self-centeredB. rather annoying and dullC. far too outstanding to matchD. the right one to make friends with25. What does the underlined part “something snapped“ mean?A. Jennifer treated the writ

26、er worseB. The writer and Jennifer broke upC. The writer and Jennifer hated each otherD. The writer felt mad about losing Jennifer.26. The writer decided to break up with Jennifer because_.A. she had made other friendsB. Jennifer had hurt her feelingsC. Jennifer spoke ill of her behind her backD. ot

27、her girls were sweeter and friendlier than Jennifer27. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The writer now regrets losing her friend Jennifer.B. The writer still gets upset when left out occasionally.C. The writers new friends are all moody and mean.D. The writer enjoys more than just one friend

28、ship.c7“Long time no see“ is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends emai1， I 1aughed. I thought it was a perfect examp1e of Ching1ish(中 式 英 语 ).Obvious1y， it is a word-by-word trans1ation of the Chinese greetings in Eng1ish！ Later on， my friend to1d me

29、that it is a standard American greeting. But I didnt be1ieve her. So I did a research on googL. To my surprise， there are over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see. “ This sentence has been wide1y used in emai1s， 1etters， newspapers， movies and even books . However， it needs to be corr

30、ected grammatica11y in Microsoft Word.It is be1ieved that it came from Char1ie Chans movies. In the 1930s， Ho11ywood movie makers successfu11y created a wor1dwide famous Chinese detective named “Char1ie Chan“ on wide screens. “Long time no see“ was his trademark. Soon after Char1ie Chan， “Long time

31、no see“ became a popular phrase in the real world with thanks to the popularity of these movies.Some scholars refer to America as a huge pot of stew. A11 kinds of cultures are mixed in the Stew together， and they change the color and taste of each other. American Chinese， though a minority ethnic (少

32、 数 民 族 )group in the US， is also contributing some changes to the stew!You can have some other examples than adoptions(吸 纳 )from Chinese， such as pizza from Italian, Susi from Japanese， and Djvu from French etc. There is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from others. They tr

33、y to make it their own. Since Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays， I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way the American stew keeps adding richness and flavor. 28. The writer himse1f fe1t surprised at .A. the Ching1ish expression “L

34、ong time no see“B. finding out Americans use the expression everyday 8C. so many 1itera1 trans1ation of the expressions used in AmericaD. “Long time no see” used as standard American Eng1ish 29. The word “stew“ in the 4th paragraph probab1y means“ “.A. a kind of cooked dish B. Confucius wordsC. mixt

35、ure literature D. American changing cu1tures30.According to the passage， it can be inferred that .A. detectives trans1ate the phrase” Long time no see“B. adoptions in 1anguages rare1y happen in America C. Hollywood made” Long time no sees”popu1ar D. cu1tures cant be changed in the huge pot of stew31

36、. The main idea of the passage is that .A. some American expressions can be used in China B. some Chinese expressions are introduced into Eng1ish C.you11 not be surprised at the tofu in a restaurant in America D. American Eng1ish keep being enriched from other cu1turesDIs losing weight as simple as

37、doing a 15minute writing exercise? In a new study，women who wrote about their most important values，like close relationships or religion，lost more weight over the next few months than women who didnt. “We have this need to feel selfintegrity， ” says Christine Logel of the University of Waterloo. “Wh

38、en something threatens your sense that youre a good person， like failing a test， we can buffer (减缓) that selfintegrity by reminding ourselves how much we love our children，for example”. For this study，the researchers recruited 45 female undergraduates，of whom 58% were overweight. Each woman was weig

39、hed，and was then given a list of important values，like creativity，music or relationships with friends and family members. Each woman ranked the values in order of how important they were to her. Then half the women were told to write for 15 minutes about the value that was most important to her. The

40、 other half，a control group，were told to write about why a value far down on their list might be important to 9someone else.The women came back months later to be weighed again. Women who had written about an important value lost an average of 3.41 pounds，while women in the control group gained an a

41、verage of 2.76 pounds.“How we feel about ourselves can have a big effect， ”Logel says. Maybe when one of the women who wrote about an important value went home that night，she felt good about herself and didnt eat to make herself feel better. Over a few months，that could make a real difference in her

42、 life.32. How can a 15minute writing exercise of important values affect people?A. They will feel proud of themselves and gain weight gradually.B. They may feel good about themselves and then eat less than usual.C. They may continue writing and decide to become a professional writer.D. They will nev

43、er have meals at night to make themselves lose weight.33. What were the females required to do in the study?A. The overweight women wrote about the value most important to them.B. Only the control group was given a list of important values.C. Both groups ranked the values in order of importance to t

44、hem.D. Each woman was weighed three times in the process of the study.34. Which of the following people may lose weight according to the new study?A. Mary who wrote about her own adventure.B. Catherine who described her illness in her writing.C. Shirley who wrote how much she loved her children.D. A

45、lice who complained her boss in her diary.35. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Women Values Losing WeightB. Losing Weight Is Very SimpleC. Writing Benefits Women a LotD. Writing Contributes to Losing Weight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

46、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 。On a typical hot August day in Xianyou County, Fujian Province, Zeng Demei, 10a retired worker in his seventies, hurries down a busy street. In his hand is a black leather bag. Zeng opens his bag, taking out two forms. 36 Each of the forms

47、contains detailed information of a student. On his arrival two hours later a woman greets him and leads him to her office where another man is waiting. They are the two village officials. They inspect the forms handed to them by Zeng and immediately recognize the girls. 37 “Its a pity but it doesnt

48、matter.” says Zeng, who wastes no time in deciding to look for the remaining child, Su Qiuju. After half an hour, they stop outside a small house made of mud brick. A middle-aged man and a girl in a faded pink dress greet them. Su Qiuju is eight years old. She was forced to drop out of school after

49、both her parents died. She is now living with her uncle who cannot afford his own childrens education. However, the year of education Su Qiuju did complete was a successful one. 38 . When they are about to leave, Zeng says, “I must find a supporter for this girl to sponsor her education.” Zeng has made it his retirement task to help children complete their schooling. Back in 1999, Zeng took part in a campaign started by the local womens organizatio