1、1咸阳百灵中学 20172018 学年度第一学期月考高二英语试题 一、听力。（每小题 1.5 分，,满分 30 分）请听下面 5 段对话, 选出最佳选项。1.What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place. B. Buy a map. C. Get an address.2.What does the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car B. Give her a ride C. Pick up her aunt3.Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor B
2、. A department head C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather B. Clothes C. News.请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.
3、B. He wants to watch TV. C. he is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.听第 7 段对话，回答 8、9 小题。8. When will the man be home from work?A. At 5:45 B. At 6:15 C. At 6:509. Where will the speakers go?A. The Green House Cinema. B. The
4、 New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.听第 8 段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How will the speakers go to New York?A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.211. Why are the speakers making the trip?A. For business. B. For shopping. C. For holiday.12. What is the probably relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and pa
5、ssenger B. Husband and wife C. Fellow workers.听第 9 段对话，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. Hes a trainer. B. Hes a tour guide. C. Hes a college student.15. How much can a new person ear
6、n for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Four B. Three C. Two听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comf
7、ortable B. Its time-saving C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town?A. Its safer. B. Its healthier. C. Its more convenient.20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.二、完型填空。（每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Michel is a young girl who works for the pol
8、ice 21 a handwriting expert (专家). She has helped 22 many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents (天才).When she was fourteen, Michel was already 23 interested in the 3differences in her friends 24 that she would spend hours 25 them. After 26 college she went to France for a 27 two-year class in h
9、andwriting at the School of Police Science.Michel says that it is 28 for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 29 of what she needs to know simply 30 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 31 she also has machines 32 help her make 33 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge i
10、s often 34 great help to the police. Michel believes that handwriting is a good 35 of what kind of person the 36 is. “I wouldnt go out with a fellow 37 I didnt like his handwriting.” She says. But she 38 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 39 she studied his handwriting. It i
11、s later proved to be 40 , however.21 A. with B. by C. like D. as22 A. search B. follow C. catch D. judge 23 A. so B. too C. quite D. extra24 A. books B. letter C. tongues D. handwriting25 A. writing B. studying C. settling D. uncovering 26 A. attending B. finishing C. starting D. stepping into27 A.
12、powerful B. natural C. special D. common28 A. main B. safe C. easy D. impossible29 A. most B. nothing C. little D. sight 30 A. with B. by C. of D. about 31 A. so B. for C. thus D. but 32 A. they B. in which C. that D. those33 A. up B. out C. for D. into34 A. of B. to C. with D. for 35 A. test B. sig
13、n(标记) C. means D. habit 36 A. thief B. criminal C. writer D. policeman37 A. whether B. unless C. if D. after38 A. adds B. tells C. repeats D. cries39 A. before B. after C. so D. and40 A. necessary B. all right C. important D. quite easy4三、阅读理解。 （每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节 根据短文内容，从选项中选出最佳选项。AWork is a part
14、of living my grandparents understood that. They lived and worked on a farm that has been in my family for 150 years. They raised chickens for eggs, pigs and cattle for meat. Cows were kept for milk and the cream, from which Grandma made butter and cheese. What little yard they had became a garden.Th
15、e Depression, therefore, didnt make much change in their lives. But it did bring an unending flow of men out of work, drifting from job to job, to the farm. The first to show up at the door of the kitchen was a man in rags. He took off his hat and quietly explained that he hadnt eaten for a while. G
16、randpa stood watching him a bit , then said , “Theres a stack of firewood against the fence behind the barn (谷仓). Ive been needing to get it moved to the other side of the fence . You have just about enough time to finish the job before lunch .”Grandma said a surprising thing happened. The man got a
17、 shine in his eyes and he hurried to the barn at once. She set another place at the table and made an apple pie. During lunch, the stranger didnt say much, but when he left, his shoulders had straightened. “Nothing ruins a man like losing his self-respect,” Grandpa later told me .Soon after, another
18、 man showed up asking for a meal. This one was dressed in a suit and carried a small old suitcase. Grandpa came out when he heard voices. He looked at the man and then offered a handshake.” There is a stack of firewood along the fence down behind the barn Ive been meaning to get it moved. Itd sure b
19、e a help to me . And wed be pleased to have you stay for lunch.” The fellow set his suitcase aside and neatly laid his coat on top. Then he set off to work.Grandma says she doesnt remember how many strangers they shared a meal with during those Depression days-or how many times that stack of wood go
20、t moved.541.When he was asked to move a stack of firewood, the first man who asked for a meal got a shine in his eyes for he was glad that .A.he had found a good job B.he would have something to eat C.he would no longer suffer from the DepressionD.he would get what he wanted without losing his self-
21、respect 42.The writers grandfather asked those jobless men to move the stack of firewood because .A.he didnt want them to have a meal free of charge B.he had been needing to get it moved C.he wanted to help them in his own way D.he wanted to show them his kindness and respect 43.The writers grandfat
22、her was all of the following but .A.kind B.thoughtful C.wealthy D.sympathetic 44.The best title for the story would be .A.The Depression B.The Pleasure of Helping Others C.No Pains , No Gains D.Work-A Part of Living BMy husband had just bought a new washing machine for me . I decided to use it the v
23、ery day and I washed a lot of things .Everything worked well , but I found one of my husbands socks(短袜) missing . I looked everywhere for it , but I couldnt find it anywhere .The next morning , I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang , the students came in . I greeted them and told them
24、what we were going to do that day .When I turned around to write on the blackboard , the class burst into a roar (大笑声)! They laughed and laughed . They laughed so much , in fact ,that I was afraid the headmaster would come in to see all this .I asked the class to stop , but the more I talked , the m
25、ore they laughed . I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard . 6when I did this , they roared even more .Finally , the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about .“Good heavens ,” I said , “Will someone please tell me w
26、hat is so funny?” “Oh , God,” said the teacher , “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt !”So thats how I found my husbands missing sock .“Oh , well ,” I said to the class , “Thats what we are going to learn- static electricity(静电)。 ”45.What was the writer ?A A teacher B.A washer C. A headm
27、aster D.A student 46.What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard ?A. The class roared with anger . B. The headmaster came in C. There was a loud noise outside the room D. The students began to laugh loudly .47.Why couldnt she find one of her husbands socks?A. Because some
28、students had hidden it .B.Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt .C. Because her husband had taken it away .D. Because she had left it in the classroom .48.What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?A.She did nothing but laugh. B. She got angry with the
29、 class .C. She did nothing D. She explained the matter in a clever way . 49.which subject did writer teach?A. music B.math C.physics D.EnglishCOne morning, I stepped out of bed and put my feet on the floor. Suddenly, a mean little man jumped out from under the bed and stabbed (刺，扎) an ice pick 7(碎冰锥
30、) through my left foot.Figuratively (比喻地) speaking, yes.I took another step and he stabbed it again. This went on all day. Step, stab, scream. Over the next few days, I started limping (跛行). My whole body hurt. Even my hair. I kept thinking that the little man would get tired of stabbing me and go p
31、ick on somebody else. We often take things for granted until we lose them or they start to hurt.My brother deals with pain every day. Hes also blind and suffers from cerebral palsy (脑瘫), needs a walker to walk, doesnt take much for granted. I had to wonder: What would he think about my foot?Finally,
32、 after a week of pain, I went to see a very nice foot doctor. The doctor studied my foot, took X-rays, shook his head, and said the little mans name: Arthur Itis, or Arthritis (关节炎).I knew it well. Id often heard it hissed angrily by my grandparents and parents, all attacked by Arthurs ice pick when
33、 they got older.“Wait,” I said. “Doesnt Arthur usually just pick on old people?”The doctor smiled, looking at my chart. “How old are you?”I gave him a look. “Never mind,” I said. “Can you fix it?”“Well,” he said, “we can try.”He listed several options and I chose the injection (打针). It didnt hurt mu
34、ch. Not half as much as the ice pick.That was yesterday. This morning, I awoke, took a few careful steps and hallelujah! It hurt just a bit, but no ice pick. I looked under the bed. No sign of Arthur. Maybe he was hiding in the closet, waiting for another day. But for now, he was gone, and I was gra
35、teful. My mind began to race with plans to do all the things Id been putting off for days: unpack, clean the house, wash my hair Then it hit me. Another stab. Not in my foot. In my heart. I remembered that I hadnt called my brother in a long time.Its easy to take some things for granted. But it shou
36、ld never be the people we love.50.Why didnt the author go to see the doctor for the first week?A. Because she was afraid that her brother would laugh at her.8B. Because she thought it was too cold to step out of her room.C. Because she expected that the pain would gradually disappear.D. Because she
37、believed that she could endure the pain like her brother did.51. Who had a disease that was different from the other people mentioned?A. The author. B. The authors brother. C. The authors parents. D. The authors grandparents.52. After having the injection, the authors _.A. felt regretful because it
38、hurt so muchB. was first satisfied with her recoveryC. felt better but could still feel the “ice pick” painD. was busy with housework that had been delayed for days53.From her experience of arthritis, the author learned that _.A. a stabbing pain in the heart is as painful as one in the foot B. peopl
39、e who help us relieve pain should be thanked properlyC. we should always remember to show our love to those we loveD. we should never take for granted the pain we experience in lifeDEveryone loves Adventure land！ The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and admire their wonder
40、s. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back. What are you going to do this time?The Travel PavilionExplore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai
41、floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing.The Future TowerThis exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future a
42、nd explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!The Nature Park9This is not really one park but several.In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Rang
43、e Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see.The PyramidThis is the center of Adventure land. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit ou
44、r underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too.54. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors _.A. realize the importance of travelling B. become familiar with mountain countriesC. learn how to make things such as fishing nets D. learn something about different places in t
45、he world55.If you want to see experience the life of 2100, you should visit_.A. The Pyramid. B. The Nature Park. C. The Future Tower. D. The Travel Pavilion.56.If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go?A. The Pyramid. B. The Nature Park. C. The Future Tower. D. The Tr
46、avel Pavilion.第二节 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。When students and parents are asked to rate（排序） subjects according to their importance, the arts are usually at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as entertainment, but certai
47、nly not an education priority (优先). This view is shortsighted. _57_ Music tells us who we are, because music is an expression of the beings who create it. It reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a
48、 Schubert song. The jazz influence is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. _58_ 10Music provides a kind of perception (感知) that cannot be acquired any other way. _59_ The arts explore the emotive (情感的) meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all. The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. The
