陕西省咸阳百灵中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题（无答案）.doc

1、- 1 -陕西省咸阳百灵中学 2017-2018 学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题（无答案）第一卷（共两部分, 共 115 分）第 1 部分 听力（每小题 1 分, 共 20 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 将 有 10 秒 钟 的 时 间 来 回 答 有关 小题 和 阅 读 下 一 个 小 题 。 每 段 对 话 仅 读 一 遍 。1. How did the woman feel

2、when she was called by the head?A. She was pleased. B. She was relaxed. C. She was nervous.2. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help. B.Asking for help. C. Asking for permission 3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore. B.In a library. C. In the post office4. How much does the

3、man have to pay?A.20 dollars. B.30 dollars. C. 40 dollars.5. What did the woman do?A. She forgot to do as told to. B.She corrected the figures in the front page.C.She wrote the correct part in another page.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；

4、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 happened to the man yesterday?- 2 -A. He was locked in. B. He was locked out C. He was trickedx 7. What does the woman think of the mans experience?A.Annoying. B. Funny. C. Impossible.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where will the two spe

5、akers go for the weekend?A. Scotland. B.The countryside. C. London.9.When will they set off ?A. Saturday morning. B. Saturday afternoon. C. Sunday morning.10.How will they go to their destination?A. By bike. B. By train. C. By bus.听 第 8 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 11 至 13 题 。11.What does the woman usually have fo

6、r breakfast at home?A. Some toast. B.A boiled egg. C. A cup of milk.12.What does the woman think of the man?A. Lazy. B.Considerate. C. Interesting.13.What will the woman do next?A. Eat something. B.Have shower. C.Do some cleaning.听 第 9 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 14 至 16 题 。14.How long will Lisa stay in Japan?A.

7、A month. B.Half a year. C. A year.15.What do we know about Lisa?A.She is good at language learning.- 3 -B.She is unhappy about the programme.C.She decided to learn Japanese on her own.16.What does Lisa think is the most important for one to study abroad?A.The knowledge of a foreign language.B.The ab

8、ility to get used to a new environment quickly.C.The experience of living in a country with different cultures.听 第 10 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 17 至 20 题 。17.What kind of gifts is the woman talking about?A. Thanksgiving Day gifts. B. Birthday gifts. C. Christmas gifts18.How many grandchildren does the woman hav

9、e?A. Four. B. Seven. C. Eleven19.Where did the womans granddaughter put her gift?A. In a bag. B. In a box. C. In an envelope.20.What impressed the woman most about the gift?A.That Her granddaughter used French to express herself.B.That Her granddaughter showed great love with simple wordsC.That Her

10、granddaughter bought the gift with all her money.第 2 部分 阅读理解（共两节, 共 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文, 选出最佳选项。 （每小题 2 分, 共 30 分）AThere are stories about two U.S. presidents, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We dont know if either story is true, but they are b

11、oth interesting.- 4 -The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact, he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson, he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper

12、. he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he didnt know how to spell. So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”. After a while, he shortened that term to “OK”.The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born, Kinderhook, New York. Van Bnrens friends orga

13、nized a club to help him become President They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club, and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.( ) 21. The author .A. believes both of the stories B. doesnt believe a word of the storiesC. is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories j

14、ust for fun( )22. According to the passage, President Jackson .A. couldnt draw up any documents at all B. didnt like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for him D .wasnt good at reading, writing or spelling( ) 23. According to the first story, the term “OK”

15、.A. was approved of by President JacksonB. was the title of some Official documentsC. was first used by President JacksonD. was an old way to spell ”all correct”( ) 24 .According to the second story, the term “OK” .A. was the short way to say “old Kinderhook Club” B. meant the place where President

16、Van Buren was bornC. was the name of Van Burens club D. was used to call Van Burens supporters in the election- 5 -BAlthough the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society Less than a

17、 tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may still be very like other small towns, and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the

18、 country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (1arge cities with their suburbs, of more than a million people each-a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let alone France. The statistics(统计) of urban and rur

19、al population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town continues. rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what

20、moment a piece of country becomes a suburb but more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.( ) 25. If now America has 250 million people. how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?A. About 25 million. B. More than 25 million. C. Less

21、 than 25 million. D. Less than 225 million.( ) 26. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?A. United States. B. Germany. C. France. D. England. ( ) 27. Whats the meaning of the word “metropolitan” in the middle of the passage?A .Of a l

22、arge city with its suburbs. B. Of small and large towns. C. Of urban areas. D. Of rural areas. ( ) 28. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States?- 6 -A Most small towns become gradually crowded.B. Small towns are still similar to each other. C. As the traditi

23、onal picture is changing, towns are different. D. Small towns are turning into large cities.( ) 29. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?A. Because they are the same. B. Because the rush takes place too quicklyC. Because the process is gradual. D. Because more and more Amer

24、icans live in metropolitan areas. CFor any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist(剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest wri

25、ter. All of US use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet

26、and complained that it was full of wellknown proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five

27、 thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of

28、 English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day. ( ) 30. English people .A. have never discussed who is the worlds greatest dramatist- 7 -B. never discuss any issue concerning the worlds greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the worlds greatest dramatistD. do not ca

29、re who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatist( ) 31. Every Englishman knows _.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeares writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer( ) 32. Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and qu

30、otations from Shakespeares writings. B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English. C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare( ) 33. W

31、hat does the word “proverb” mean?A. Familiar sayings B. Shakespeares plays. C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses. DTrees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent drought(干旱) and floods. Unfortunately, in

32、 many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers.Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to g

33、ain itself an empire It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became bare and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation. - 8 -Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult sometimes to

34、make the people realize this. They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests slowly disappearThis does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even mor

35、e serious: for where there are trees, their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in, and also bind the soil. This prevents the soil from being washed away. But where there are no trees, the rainfalls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carr

36、ies away the rich topsoil in which crops grow When a11 the topsoil is gone. nothing remains but worthless desert. ( ) 34 . Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is that they can _ _.A. keep him from the hot sunshine B. enable him to build warshipsC. make him draw

37、quick profit from themD. protect him from droughts and floods( ) 35. Sooner or later the forests will disappear _ _. A. unless a country has a plenty supply of trees B. unless people stop cutting down their treesC. unless aIl people are taught the importance of planting treesD. unless the government

38、 punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them第二节 七选五（共五小题, 每小题 2 分, 共 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, 选项中有两项多余选项。If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.-

39、 9 -36 . You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.

40、Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. 37 . Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving Engli

41、sh and learning new English words. Its an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 38 .Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other

42、 side of a piece of paper. 39 . Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 40 . You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a

43、dictionary.A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.E. You should develop y

44、our own way of learning vocabulary.F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.G. Read the newspaper every day.第 3 部分 阅读理解（每小题 2 分, 共 40 分）阅读下面短文从，选出最佳选项按要求完成句子。As a shy girl growing up, Delana Pence got a lot of teasing from other children. It was because of her 41 nam

45、e. “People would mispronounce it or - 10 -42 it, ”said Pence. “I 43 myself why my 44 named me this. Why couldnt I be a Cindy or a Rhonda? ”Life got 45 in junior high school when someone started calling her Dee. “I have been called Dee ever since, except by my family, who has 46 called me Delana. I l

46、ike the nickname(绰号). ”Finally, Pence 47 her name. “Its a pretty name, 48 it took me all these years to figure that out,” she said. Her 49 of heart doesnt surprise Cleveland Kent Evans, an associate professor of psychology at Bellevue University, who has 50 given names for more than 30 years. “A gre

47、at many people go through a period during their adolescence where they 51 their names, ”he said. “But I think for most people these feelings 52 by the time they are in their 30s.” Most people, Evans and other psychologists say, go through life with a 53 view of their names. What is it about names th

48、at makes them 54 , anyway? Why do they matter? In the book The Language of Names, Justin Kaplan and Anne Bernays try to 55 such questions. “Names are a form of poetry, storytelling, and compressed(被压缩的) history,” the authors write. “ 56 there has never been a society able to get along 57 them. They

49、are among the 58 things we ask or learn when we meet someone new. And we use them to form 59 but often unreliable conclusions about personality.” Names define(给下定义) us. “Theyre the anchor around which we build our 60 ,” Evans said. ( ) 41. A. proper B. unusual C. pretty D. official( ) 42. A. make use of B. think about C. make fun of D. worry about( ) 43. A. asked B. told C. reminded D. warned( ) 44. A. friends B. p