1、河北省邢台一中 2009-2010学年度高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 其他 第一节：单词辨音： 从所给的 A， B， C， D四个选项中选出划线部分与所给单词划线部分相同的选项。（每题 1 分，满分 5 分） 1. television A. separation B.revolution C.demonstration D.decision 2. thus A. though B.worth C. thought D. thousand 3. rely A. apply B.technology C. economy D. valley 4. chorus A. march B.chat C
2、. technique D. chapter 5. ridiculous A.cheque B.soul C. youth D. dangerous 答案： 1-5 DAACD 第五节：补全对话（共 5 分） Policeman: Now, Jimmy, did you get a good view of the accident Jimmy: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly. P: Do you know what time it was J: Yes. _61
3、_ It was 2:45 exactly. P: Good. _62_. J: Well, quite slowly-about 10 miles an hour. It was coming up York Road. _63_ But they were still red when he went over them. P: I see. _64_ Was it also driving slowly J: It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour. It was a blue Toyota. w.w.w.k.&s
4、.5*u.c.#om_65_. P: Did you see what color his traffic light was J: Yes, it changed to yellow just before he crossed it. A What about the car B I checked my watch. C Didnt you see the car D Now, how fast was the truck moving E. Was the car going beyond the speed limit F. I suppose the truck driver kn
5、ew the lights were going to change. G. The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street. 答案： 61-65 BDFAG 单项选择 * “ _ as often as you can,” our English teacher often tells us, “ you will make rapid progress.” A Practice B To practice C Having practised D Practising 答案： D . For mile
6、s around us there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree _. A in the distance B at a distance C in sight D out of sight 答案： C I go _ to the stadium when theres a game, but usually I watch it on TV. A forwards B eventually C frequently D downtown 答案： D .In the time _ takes to drink
7、a cup of coffee, customers can get a pair of special-made shoes in this store. A it B one C that D when 答案： A Dont you know sweaters cant _ that way A being washed B be being washed C wash D be washed 答案： D There is no _in looking further into this case, I think. A point B need C doubt D wonder 答案：
8、A ._ the warning message, more lives would have been lost in the flood. A Regardless of B In spite of C But for D Except for 答案： C . Niagara Falls is a great tourist_, drawing millions of visitors every year. A attention B attraction C avenue D altitude 答案： B - Id rather have some wine, if you dont
9、mind. - _. Dont forget you will drive. A Anything but that B By all means C Take it easy D I wont say no to this 答案： A . - This kind of food is said to contain poisonous chemicals. - So why not _ it A murder B arrest C boycott D abolish 答案： C The quality of the teachers will influence the students,a
10、nd _, the quality of the students will influence the teachers. A as a result B in vain C in turn D in time 答案： C Everything he _ away from him before was returned to his hometown. A took B had been taken C had had been taken D had taken 答案： D .Having heard the customers _, they decided to improve th
11、eir products. A complaints B sacrifice C arrangement D suffering 答案： A .Please tell me how the accident _.I am still in the dark. A came by B came about C come out D come up 答案： B .You cant see through the telescope until it _ to your eyes. A contributed B guaranteed good C is similar D is adjusted
12、to 答案： D 完型填空 第三节：完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 The climate will be warm and _21_ with prolonged droughts in most of the worlds grain growing _22_. Because of the increase in temperature, the ice cap will begin to melt and sea level is predicted to _23
13、_ about ten meters, causing flood in many areas. In the atmosphere, a concentration of carbon dioxide acts like the _24_ in the roof of a greenhouse. It allows the suns rays to pass _25_ easily on the way to the earths _26_, but prevents heat _27_ by the earth from escaping back into space. _28_, as
14、 the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide rises,because of the industrial burning of fossil fuels, this greenhouse effect could _29_ the temperature of the earth. The burning of fossil fuels _30_ carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide accumulates(积聚 ) in the atmosphere, and _31_ the greenhouse effect, the te
15、mperature of the earths surface could rise. _32_ this warming up took place, the polar ice caps would begin to melt,_33_raising sea level. The _34_ influence that seems to be cooling the earth is the variable behavior of the sun. As the sun rotates(旋转 ) on its orbit, it presents hotter or colder fac
16、es to the earth, and this seems to have a considerable effect _35_ the distribution of the earths atmospheric pressure and on the wind circulation. The heat _36_ of the sun also varied, the latest trend being _37_, the heat output appears to be decreasing and the indications are that the earths _38_
17、 is entering a cooler cycle. Scientific models that take _39_ account this _40_ behavior of the sun are also predicting that the world should be entering a new Ice Age. 21. A. wet B. rainy C. dry D. icy 22. A. farms B. regions C. towns D. villages 23. A. rise B. appear C. move D. raise 24. A. glass
18、B. shylight(天窗 ) C. chimney D. attic(顶楼 ) 25. A. by B. over C. in D. through 26. A. ground B. bottom C. floor D. surface 27. A. taken in B. sent out C. admitted to D. taken out 28. A. However B. Yet C. Afterwards D. Therefore 29. A. benefit B. forbid C. raise D. effect 30. A. leads to B. gives off C
19、. results from D. joins hands 31. A. as to B. as for C. without D. because of 32. A. Whether B. Before C. If D. After 33. A. so B. instead C. thus D. but 34. A. natural B. unusual C. former D. ordinary 35. A. in B. on C. over D. at 36. A. input B. activity C. output D. movement 37. A. downward B. up
20、ward C. forward D. onward 38. A. pressure B. surface C. climate D. appearance 39. A. from B. into C. in D. on 40. A. unbelievable B. dull C. variable D. hidden 答案： 2125 CBAAD 26 -30 DADCB 31-35 DCCAB 36-40 CACBC 阅读理解 “Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because
21、the television program by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of Americans exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969. In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the n
22、ations pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial, and geographical group. Although some educators dont agree to certain elements in the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems appear when first graders who
23、 have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program. Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional(偶然的 ) viewe
24、rs. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly. The programs all use songs, stories, jokes, and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are som
25、e differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate letters. Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other childrens shows Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theo
26、ries of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of a variety of TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for th
27、e success of the program may be that it makes every child watching feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more. 1. Children who often watch the program _. A. can have problems in school B. will be well educated C. will take no interest in their studies D. have be
28、nefited from it 2. What is special about the program A. Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching. B. It makes children feel able to learn. C. It is shown at different hours during the week. D. It offers great fun. 3. Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world A. Because it is supported
29、 by the government and businesses. B. Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks. C. Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. D. Because mothers watch it along with their children. 4. The best title for this passage can be _ _. A. TV Programs B. Sesame Street C. Educating Child
30、ren D. A Great Success 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business o
31、r industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. This attitude to
32、ward manual labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地 ) furnished and in which there is every proof of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and col
33、lege education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist only of something quickly and easily collected from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby
34、shop. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is
35、 away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction group on a highway in order to pay for his education. 1. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America _. A. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors. B. people can a
36、lways rise to the top through their won efforts C. college professors win great respect from common workers D. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man 2. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _. A. she takes pride in what she can do herself B. serv
37、ants in American are hard to get C. she can hardly afford servants D. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food 3. The expression “ wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_”. A. work in a furniture shop B. keep accounts for a bar C. serve customers in a restaurant D. wait to lay the tabl
38、4. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage A. A Respectable Self-made Family B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor C. Characteristics of American Culture D. The Development of Manual Labor 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B No one wants to look silly or do the wrong
39、thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job: First impressions can last forever: Make
40、 sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean. Get to work in time: Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time. Pay attention to introductions: One of the first
41、 things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around. Ask plenty of questions: Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she h
42、as not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself. Never be the first one to leave: Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time. It does not look good for you to be eager to leave. 1. Before you arrive at work, you should_. A. introduce yourself B. dress i
43、n a right way C. know your duties D. know your co-workers well 2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True A. You should be the first one to arrive at work. B. You should ask your co-workers for your duties. C. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. D. You should n
44、ot be eager to go back home. 3. According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _. A. leader B. teacher C. workmate D. visitor 4. What is the best title for this passage A. Getting a New Job. B. Tips on How to Work. C. The First-Day Work. D. The Importance of Co-workers. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【
45、小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never found the time Far too many. This is life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal(排演 )and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments. We take jobs to s
46、tay alive and provide homes for our families always making ourselves believe that this style of life is merely a temporary state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly presente d with a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize t
47、hat all those years waiting for real life to come along were in fact real life. In America they have a saying much laughed at by the English: “Have a nice day”. They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, reminding us, in effect, to enj
48、oy the moment: to value this very day . How often do we say to ourselves “Ill take up horse-riding( or golf, or sailing) as soon as I get a higher position,” only to do none of those things when I do get the higher position. When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well paid respectable job at the Daily Telegraph to go and edit a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was astonished by what appeared to me to be completely abnormal(反常的 ) mental state. How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central L
