海南省儋州一中2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、1海南省儋州一中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题考试时间 120 分钟 满分 150 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 doing? A. Looking after Dad. B. Buying a jacket. C. Hold

2、ing a party. 2. Who is the man probably? A. The house owner. B. The repairman. C. The tutor. 3. Whats wrong with the man? A. He breaks a drum.B. He feels unwell.C. He forgets to take his medicine.4. What did the man do yesterday? A. Finished reading a book. B. Had dinner with the woman. C. Gave a sp

3、eech. 5. How would the woman like to go home? A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi. 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 does the woman gain weight? A. Sh

4、e eats too much.B. She feels stressed.C. She is at the age of getting fat. 7. What will the man do to lose weight? A. Go to a yoga class. B. Join a jogging club. C. Go running everyday. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What will the woman do tonight? A. Go back home early. B. Go to a party. C. Talk to Mom. 9.

5、What does the woman think of her mother? A. Kind. B. Strict. C. Open-minded. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a store. B. In a post office. C. At home. 11. How much will the man pay for the delivery? A. For free. B. 15 yuan. C. 20 yuan. 12. When will the man get his

6、delivery? A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow. 2听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Colleagues. 14. What dessert will be prepared tomorrow? A. Fruits. B. Strawberry pie. C. Chocolate cake. 15. What day is it today?

7、A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 16. What will the man do after lunch tomorrow? A. Watch a football game. B. Send children to school. C. Take a shower.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. At what age did Dessi Sieburth start loving birds? A. 6. B. 8. C. 14. 18. Why does Dessi make boxes for bluebirds? A. T

8、hey are everywhere in his hometown. B. They are easy to track. C. They lose their nest places. 19. Whats the function of Dessis website? A. To do researches. B. To teach people about birds. C. To raise money for birds. 20. What did Dessi do in Alaska recently? A. He interviewed biologists. B. He bou

9、ght some gold there. C. He studied on a type of eagle.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 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AOphelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen FoxleeType：FantasyStoryline：When Ophelia moves to a strange city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy

10、locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world.Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers：People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.A Hundred Horses by Sarah LeanType: MysteryStoryline：The wooden

11、 horse Nell brings along during her visits to her aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angels true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? Nell doesnt know, but Angel might know.3Target

12、ed readers：Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine JinksType: FantasyStoryline：Birdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin(小妖精) hunter in the world. When kids go missing, its up

13、 to her to figure out why.Targeted readers：Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris GrabensteinType: FictionStoryline：After a car accident Jamie loses his family, and then he moves in with his aunt, un

14、cle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He was recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State.Targeted readers：This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humorous books.21Which writer tel

15、ls a story about a girl saving a boy?AKaren Foxlee. BSarah Lean.CCatherine Jinks. DJames Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.22Nature lovers may take interest in_A Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy B A Hundred HorsesC How to Catch a Bogle D I Even Funnier: A Middle School Story23Who went through life challe

16、nges without losing heart?AOphelia. BNell.CStevie. DJamie.24In which section of a newspaper can we find such a passage?AFashion. BLiterature.CBusiness. DLocal news.BRecently, a painting of actress Elizabeth Taylor, which was drawn by American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol, sold for US $63 million

17、. Another simple black-and-white image of a Coca-Cola bottle sold for US $35 million. But the all-time record for a Warhol painting is $100 million for a piece titled “Eight Elvises”. Whats amazing is not that the pieces sold for so much, but the fact that they are not what you would call traditiona

18、l art. They are “pop art”, art based on simple images of things and people from advertising, movies, music and day-to-day life. Born in the 1920s, Warhol grew up mostly separated from other children due to (由于 ) health problems. He spent a lot of his time alone drawing and then went on to study art

19、in college. He began his career as a commercial (商业的) 4artist, creating pictures for magazine articles and newspaper ads. That inspired him to experiment with pop art and he hosted Americas first pop art exhibition in the 1960s. The show met with a lot of discussion with some people saying that what

20、 he was doing was not art. Warhol followed his first works with a series we are all familiar with paintings of Coca-Cola bottles, Brillo soap pad boxes, and portraits (肖像) of famous people. Soon after, Warhol stopped creating his own artwork. Instead, he had assistants and other artists create them

21、at his studio called “The Factory”. Warhol wanted to show the world that art doesnt have to be complex or original; it can be created by anyone using ordinary things. Today, Warhols work is unmistakable in its uniqueness. No matter how you may feel about his work, one thing cannot be argued. He intr

22、oduced the world to a whole new art form, inspiring future generations of artists, and eventually becoming one of the most famous and successful pop art artists in the world.25. During his childhood, Warhol _.A. drew pictures for magazines B. always lived a lonely lifeC. showed no interest in art D.

23、 liked to paint and dance26. Calling his studio “The Factory”, Warhol tried to show _.A. his studio was as big as a factory B. pop art is different from traditional artC. artists prefer to work in a factory D. art should be simple and easy to produce27. What would be the best title for the text?A. A

24、ndy Warhols world of pop art B. Women in the pop art movementC. A fun pop-art self-portrait for kids D. Popular paintings by Andy WarholCHave you ever listened to the sound of a raindrop? You might call the small sounds earth songs. Is it possible to catch earth songs, to put them into words?Long ag

25、o, poets in Japan listened, watched, and did catch the beauty of the earths songs. They did this with the tiniest poems in the world, called haiku. A haiku is a poem that is just three lines and seventeen syllables long. And the poets who wrote them watched and listened, not only with their eyes and

26、 ears, but also with their hearts!In their haiku, the early Japanese poets caught the colors, sounds, and beauties of the seasons of the year. They sang of their islands beauties. Their miniature poems were not meant to fully describe a scene or to explain it but rather were a flash impression.The o

27、ld poets are not the only writers of haiku. Today Japanese farmers, shopkeepers, grandparents, and students write it, and because of its strong appeal, haiku is written in many other countries throughout the world.Interestingly enough, Japanese poetry has had a long and colorful history. In the preh

28、aiku period in the early eighth century, Japanese poets wrote katauta, poems in a question-and-answer form, using two people. Each three-line verse (诗节) contained about seventeen syllables that could be 5delivered easily in one breath just as one would naturally ask or answer a question. This has re

29、mained the basic pattern for traditional Japanese poetry throughout the centuries.Another form that appeared was the tanka, which contained five lines and thirty-one syllables (5-7-5-7-7), written by either one or two persons. From that evolved (发展) the renga, which contained more than one verse, or

30、 link. Written by three or more people, it could have as many as 100 links! The first verse of the renga introduced a subject. It had three lines and was called the hokku, or starting verse. Renga parties became a great pleasure.Around 1450, haikai no renga became popular. This style of linked verse

31、 contained puns (双关) and was humorous and amusing. The opening three lines were still called a hokku, and from haikai and hokku the term haiku evolved.28. What does the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Clear. B. Little. C. Detailed. D. Selected.29. We know from the text that kataut

32、a _.A. was humorous and amusing B. contained thirty-one syllablesC. could have as many as 100 links D. was written in a question-and-answer form30. According to the text, what was the main activity at a renga party?A. Creating a group poem. B. Changing haiku into tanka.C. Studying the history of ren

33、ga. D. Competing to write earth songs.31. Information in this text would be of most value to readers who want to _.A. teach how to write haiku B. research the history of haikuC. compare Japanese and American poetry D. find suggestions about hosting a renga partyDRobert Munsch is an American born Can

34、adian author of childrens books. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1945. After graduation, Munsch at first wanted to become a priest (牧师) but then he changed his career path towards writing stories for children. He started off with working at day care centers. In 1975 he decided to move bac

35、k to Canada. There he worked in the preschool at the University of Guelph in Ontario. He also lectured and then became an assistant professor there in the Department of Family Studies.Robert Munsch is all about storytelling and that is something he loves most. His illustrative (解说的) style of telling

36、 his story attracted the attention of his first audience in 1972. And that was the beginning of his storytelling career. According to Munsch, a perfect story takes 200 tellings in order to become perfect. He can spend days and years perfecting his tale before performing it in front of a larger audie

37、nce. Robert then started putting his imaginative style on paper and thus became a famous author of childrens books.Munschs characters are taken from real life; theyre the children he meets while storytelling in different places. For example his story Ribbon Rescue was inspired by a girl who came to

38、hear his story wearing a ribbon dress. Another 6story called Lighthouse was inspired by two children named Amanda and Jeremiah who he met in Pontiac, Michigan. His own children have also played some parts in his stories.Munsch has written many books which have also been translated into various langu

39、ages. His first books The Mud Puddle and The Dark were published in 1979. His most notable work is the book Love You Forever, which was published in 1986. This book became an international bestseller.Robert Munsch is known for his overstated (夸张的) way of storytelling and use of different voices. He

40、repeats a story many times to improve its quality. Some of his books have also been made into animated (动画的) series named A Bunch of Munsch.32. After graduation, Robert Munsch _.A. became a priestB. set up a day care centerC. decided to take up teaching in a collegeD. prepared himself for his desira

41、ble career path33. What does Robert Munsch think of storytelling according to Paragraph 2?A. Its the perfect job for him.B. It involves a lot of hard work.C. Its hard to satisfy the audience.D. Its easy to be bored with the job.34. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. Munsch got ideas for his stori

42、es from real life.B. Munschs traveling experiences are interesting.C. Munsch helped many children while storytelling.D. Munschs children helped him create some stories.35. Which of the following best describes Robert Munsch?A. Brave and caring.B. Talented and devoted.C. Determined and patient.D. War

43、mhearted and honest.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 todays stressful lifestyles, its important to have time that you spend doing something just for the fun of it. While there are many great hobbies to choose from, the hobbies here are particularly useful in

44、relieving stress._36_Whether you simply learn to take better pictures of your friends and family, or explore the world of creating true art, photography can be a great hobby. As you practice seeing the world through the eyes of a photographer, you may begin to see things differently.Gardening7Garden

45、ing can be a great stress reliever for many reasons._37_. In addition, it can also create more beautiful surroundings to come home for each day, and more.KnittingAside from helping you create beautiful gifts for yourself and others, knitting provides you with an opportunity to relieve stress. The re

46、petitive motion can get you into an experience of “flow”，or can at least provide an outlet for nervous energy._38_DrawingYou can get in touch with your artistic side and use drawing as a way to process emotions._39_. The end result will be something beautiful and personal that you can enjoy or share

47、.Playing the piano_40_. While listening to music can probably be considered a hobby, creating music can be an even more powerful stress relieving hobby. Learning to play an instrument such as the piano can be a stress reliever for you as well as for those around you.ALaughing more, stressing lessBEx

48、ploring photographyCIt can get you into the sunshine and fresh airDMusic has many health and stress relief benefitsEThese suggestions can help you reduce tension in your body nowFGradually knitting may be making you better at your day jobGBesides, it can distract you, and achieve other stress manage

49、ment benefits三、完形填空 (每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从 36-55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳答案。 In the fall of 1985, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed 41 but one with quite a 42 stor