1、- 1 -安徽省砀山县第二中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题注意事项：1 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2 作答时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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. Where are the speake
2、rs most probably?A. In a library B. In a tea house C. In a concert hall2. What is the man eating?A. Steak B. Mutton C. Fish3. What does the man want to do?A. Exchange his coat for a black one B. Buy a coat at a lower price C Order one more coat4. How does the woman probably feel now?A Sorry B. Silly
3、 C. Annoyed5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A weekend plan B. A weather report C. A chain of mountains第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 225 分)请听下面 5 段对话或独白,选出最佳选项请听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题6. When did the womans brother enter the college football team?- 2 -A. Two years ago B. Four years ago C. Six years ago
4、7. What does the woman s brother want to do?A. Become a teacher. B. Finish his studies C. Get better medical treatment请听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题8. What did the woman like best about Hong KongA. The parks B. The toy shops C. The candy stores9. Why was the woman teased when she came to Canada?A. She spoke En
5、glish with an accentB. She spoke too much CantoneseC. She got lost quite a lot请听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man think of his college life?A Relaxing B. Stressful. C. Colorful11. Where would the man probably like to go on vacation?A. China B. Egypt C. Brazil12. What can we say about the w
6、oman?A. She often takes her parents adviceB. She ll graduate in three yearsC. She wants to be a doctor请听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What will the man do tonight?A. Visit his friends. B Cook dinner at home C. Pick up his wife14. How many people made speeches before the man?A Nine B. Ten C. Eleven15. Wh
7、en will the man help the woman s daughter with her speech?A. This Wednesday. B. This Friday C. Next Tuesday16. What is the woman most probably?A. A nurse. B A reporter C. A trainer- 3 -请听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who went to the concert with Patrick?A. His parents B. His mother and aunt C. His moth
8、er and sister18. How did the strangers help Patrick at first?A. By offering him a seat B. By raising him up C. By making room for him19. How long did the concert last?A. One hour B. One and a half hours C. Two hours.20. What did Patrick do after the concert?A. He thanked the strangers in personB. He
9、 met the famous performer.C. He surfed the Internet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。AOrganized by International Environment FundEnvironment Awareness WeekRegal Convention Centre, Halls 142430 March 2015 10:00 am9:00 p.m.Free admission for all!S
10、ave the environment, Save our futureOur environment needs help.With the participation of more than 50 organizations, Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to environmental protection and conservation. Dont miss it! Come and know more about:The Threats to Earth(Ha
11、ll 1)What is global warming? How serious is pollution? Learn about different - 4 -environmental problems from our university students. Protect our environment!The Search for Renewable Energy(Hall 2)Can we get electricity from wind, solar energy, waves, rivers and underground heat? Get the answers fr
12、om Solar Ace,Teflon,Touch Wind Resources and other participants.The Quest for Freshwater(Hall 3)Is the shortage of freshwater worsening? What are Singapores solutions for treating wastewater? Hear from Flow Technologies, Hydro Max Solutians and other participants.The 3 Rs to Save Earth(Hall 4)How ca
13、n we REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE to cut down household wastes? Find out from the Global Gaia Network,Green Earth Foundation and other participants. For more information, please call Mr.Philip Koh at 6553-1188, send an email to Mrs.Daisy Soh at daisy.sohief.org or visit the events website at http:/ www
14、.ief.org/eaw.21. The organizer of the event is . A.Global Gaia Network B.Clean Energy AgencyC.Green Earth Foundation D.International Environment Fund22. Whats the purpose of “Environment Awareness Week”?A.To educate people about environment protection.B.To advertise for environmental friendly produc
15、ts.C.To make money by attracting visitors.D.To support environment protection.23. The “3 Rs”stand for . A.Read, Realize and RememberB.Reduce, Reuse and RecycleC.Green Earth Foundation D.Global Gaia NetworkBJack was born without eyes. He was very lucky as he grew up having other kittens (young cats)
16、to socialize with, and was used to people from the moment he was born. However, when it came time to find the kittens homes, no one knew - 5 -where Jack would end up.Thats when I got an email from my friend. All she asked was “Do you still want one of the kittens? Theres one here with no eyes and no
17、 one would like to take him.” Without thinking, I told her that I did want the kitten.When we first brought him home, Jack stayed mostly in my room. After about a day he had no issues running around and climbing on everything. At times he gets lost in the house, hell stop. But we just call him and t
18、alk to him and it isnt long before he finds his way back to us.A few weeks after getting Jack, we got a new farm cat named Bear. Jack and Bear have become best friends. It doesnt matter that he cant see. He always knows when Bear is around. Hell run across the yard straight to Bear and wrap his fron
19、t legs around his neck in a big hug. They run after each other around and wrestle. Theyll lie down in the grass together when tired.Jack is truly an inspiration. Ive owned lots of kittens in my life, but Jack is the happiest and most playful. He doesnt feel sorry for himself. He doesnt need pity. I
20、think Jean, owner of Gumbo, another eyeless cat, said it is best when she told me that cats dont have disabilities, they have adaptability.24Why did Jack come to our home?AI cared for an eyeless cat. BI didnt mind whether he was blind.CNo other young cats kept him company. DMy friend begged me to ta
21、ke him home.25Which of the following statements is TRUE?AJack often wrestles with Bear i ndoors. BJack likes to play with a new eyeless cat.CJack quickly adapts to the new environment. DJack is good at talking and playing with people.26What does the underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 3 mean?ATrou
22、ble. BFun. CLuck. DBusiness.27What can we learn from the passage?AA cat has nine lives. BAll is well that ends well.- 6 -CGod helps those who help themselves. DA good beginning makes a good ending.C Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer who wrote around 480 books that included mystery st
23、ories, science and history books, and even books about the Holy Bible and Shakespeare. But he is best known for his science fiction stories. Asimovs life began in Russia, where he was born on 2 January, 1920. It ended in New York on 6 April, 1992, when he died as a result of an HIV infection that he
24、 had got from a blood transfusion nine years earlier.When Asimov was three, he moved with his parents and his one-year-old sister to New York City. At the age of nine, Asimov started working part-time in the store. He helped out through his school and university years until 1942, a year after he had
25、 gained a masters degree in chemistry. In 1942 he joined the staff of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a junior chemist and worked there for three years. In 1948 he got his PhD in chemistry. The next year he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University School of Medicine. In 1958 he gave up teach
26、ing to become a full-time writer. It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious and from that moment, he started to take himself seriously as a writer. Asimov began having stories published in science fiction magazines in 1939. In 1950 he published his first nove
27、l and in 1953 his first science book. Throughout his life, Asimov received many awards, both for his science fiction books and his science books. Some of his ideas about robots later influenced other writers and even scientists researching into artificial intelligence. Asimov was married twice. He m
28、arried his first wife in 1942 and had a son and a daughter. Their marriage lasted 31 years. Soon after his divorce in 1973, Asimov married again but he had no children with his second wife.- 7 -28. What kind of books is Isaac Asimoy best known for?A. Mystery stories. B. Science and history booksC. B
29、ooks about the Holy Bible D. Science fiction stories29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Isaac Asimov was born in Russia in January, 1920B. Isaac Asimov began to write novels in 1939C. Isaac Asimov moved to America with his parents when he was three years oldD. Isaac Asimov gained a masters deg
30、ree in 194130. Which of the following is the right order according to the text?a.Isaac Asimov worked as a Junior chemist In thePhiladelphia Navy Yard.b. Isaac Asimov began to publish stories in science fiction magazines.c. Isaac asimov became a full-time writerd. Isaac Asimov was infected with HIVe.
31、 Isaac Asimov got a divorce from his first wife.A. b,a, e, c, d B. b, a, c, e, d C. a, b, e, c, d D. a, b, d, e, c31. The main idea of the third paragraph is about Isaac Asimovs_.A. birth date and place B. education C. awards D. early lifeDYou use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with
32、 casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.Xiaoice, Microsofts latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she_became_a_big_hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported.
33、On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start textbased conversations with Xiaoice.“Xiaoices incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with her， ” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at Hightech Research and Development Center - 8 -under the Ministry of Science
34、 and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis (表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, t
35、hey are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBMs latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australias Deakin University, answering students questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apples Siri and Amazons Alexa have been used as voice assistant
36、s who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users. These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”， the advanced chatbot seen in the
37、fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers are enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mate.32What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?AShe became a bestseller. BShe became very powerful.CShe
38、became a moneymaker. DShe became very popular.33Which of the following can Xiaoice do?ADo housework. BSpread messages.CIdentify various photos. DRead news to its users.34Which companys chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?AMicrosoft. BIBM. CApple. DAmazon.35What can be learned from the
39、last paragraph?AChatbots mainly run on smartphones now.BItll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.CSamantha is played by a US actor in the film.DThe film Her doesnt interest many audiences.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 9 -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。I read in the newspaper today that y
40、ou are to be the architect for the new Bankstown cinema. I hope you will not mind me writing to ask if you have thought about the needs of disabled customers. 36._Adequate access for wheelchairs. It would be handy to have lifts to all parts of the cinema.。 The buttons in the lifts should be easy for
41、 a person in a wheelchair to reach. 37._ As disabled people have to use the lifts, this makes them feel they are not as important as other customers.Earphones for people who have trouble hearing. It would help to fit sets of earphones to all seats, not just to some of them. This would allow hearing-
42、impaired customers to enjoy the company of their hearing friends rather than having to sit in a special area. 38. _. People who are short cannot always see the screen. So Id like to suggest that the seats at the back be placed higher than those at the front so that everyone can see the screen easily
43、. Toilets. 39._. It can be difficult if the only disabled toilet is in the basement a long way from where the film is showing. And if the doors could be opened outwards, disabled customers would be very happy. Car parking. If they are close to the cinema entrance and/or exit, it is easier for disabl
44、ed people to get to film in comfort. Thank you for reading my letter. 40._. I am sure many people will praise your cinema if you design it with good access for disabled people. It will also make the cinema owners happy if more people go as they will make higher profits!A. Raised seating.B. Improved
45、screen.C. Also, the doors are wide enough to enter. D. I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval.E. I wonder if you have considered the following things.- 10 -F. This would allow hearing-impaired customers to enjoy the company of their friends. G. For disabled customers it would be more con
46、venient to place the toilets near the entrance to the cinema. 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）We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever weve become used to suddenly disappears. 41 , for example, the neatly-dressed woman I 42 t
47、o see-or look at-on my way to work each morning.For three years, no matter 43 the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 am. On 44 days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves while in summer time 45 out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over
48、her sunglasses. 46 , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, I 47 all this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how 48 I expected to see her each morning. You might say I 49 her.“Did she have an accident? Something 50 ?” I thought to myself about her 51 . Now that she was gone, I felt I had 52 her. I began to realize that part of our 53 life probably includes such chance meetings with familiar 54 : the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who 55 walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at th
