1、1福建省三明市第一中学 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）注意事项：1、本试卷由四个部分组成，一、二部分和第三部分第一节为选择题，第三部分第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。3、选择题的作答时，每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题的作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷和答题卡上非答题区域的答案无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5
2、个小题；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，从每题所给的 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. Why doesnt the man want the first T-shirt？A. Its too expensive. B. Its too big. C. Its too small.2. What will Nancy do tonight?A. See a movie. B. Stay at home. C. Go shoppin
3、g.3. How will the woman travel to Beijing?A. By air. B. By train. C. By car.4. When should the man return the books?A. By December 3rd. B. By December 13th. C. By December 30th.5. What do we know about the boy?A. His room is always messy.B. He wants to go on a picnic first.C. Hes asked to clean up t
4、he room later.2第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的 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 6、7 题。6. How much will the man pay?A.2.50. B.5.00. C.7.50.7. What will the woman give to the man next?A. His change.
5、 B. Some envelopes C. Some airmail stickers.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the guy take when he climbed up the skyscraper?A. Cups. B. Ropes. C. Wires.9. What happened to the man when he got to the top of the building?A. He was arrested. B. He was applauded. C. He was fined.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.
6、 What is the woman planning to do?A. Visit the Art Museum. B. Meet her friend. C. Go shopping.11. What time is it now?A. Around 4:30 p.m. B. Around 5:15 p.m. C. Around 5:30 p.m.12. Why does the man suggest the woman take a taxi downtown?A. Its the cheapest. B. Its the easiest way. C. Therere no buse
7、s going there.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans plans for work.B. Roberts plans after graduation.C. The good news from the womans father.14. What is the mans major probably in university?A. Computer. B. Electronics C. Engineering.315. Who owns a constructio
8、n company?A. The mans father. B. The womans uncle. C. The mans uncles friend.16. How long will the man stay in Austin?A. For one year. B. For two years. C. For four days.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. An unusual experience.B. A special kind of animal.C. Fun activities i
9、n the Yellowstone Park.18. What did the family do first when they got to the park?A. They. had a rest. B. They went exploring. C. They put up their tent 19. What was Toms suggestion?A. Waiting patiently for the bear to come out.B. Shouting at the bear to drive him away.C. Putting some honey outside
10、the tent.20. Where did they sleep that night?A. In the tent. B. In the car. C. In t a hotel.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Today is a special Christmas for my family. My husband lost his job working in a bank during the crisis. H
11、e seemed unlikely to get another well-paid bank job. It was extremely difficult to see him go to the storehouse to look for work, hoping and praying that he would be offered a position, where he would be paid even less than his own teenage children were making. His friends encouraged him to keep on
12、and not to lose heart. I was also right behind his 4friends and told him to just “go for it“It brought us a feeling of pride when he finally got the job. With his new job in the storehouse, we were able to pay our rent and buy our groceries, though money was still very tightFor I didnt get paid much
13、 for my job in a churchWe had to pay land and school taxes and a few other expenses were coming up, therefore he decided to look for another jobSince the storehouse job was just on the weekendsthree 13-hour shifts, he found another job for the holiday season, making deliveries from Monday to Thursda
14、yAfter he started working both, I seldom saw him. In these past six weeks he has been working very hard every single dayWith the Christmas approaching, I wanted to make it an extra special one this yearI wanted our house to be filled with companyI didnt want anybody to be alone this yearI had the Ch
15、ristmas tree decorated yesterday and worked all day to make the house look festive and warmMy husband came back home at 4 p.m. today and looked exhausted as usualHe broke into the biggest smile ever the instant he stepped into the houseHe grabbed me and hugged me closelyAnd then he apologized for no
16、t being around in the past weeks and not being able to help me with all the preparations for ChristmasHe said he knew it had been hard on me that he hadnt been around and he was grateful that I complained nothingI almost fell over! I said that I had no words to tell him how much I loved him and how
17、proud I was of him and that he was such a great husband and father and provider for the whole family21The writers husband worked two jobs mainly because_.Atheir children couldnt make any moneyBhe had to support the family all by himselfCthe family was having financial difficultiesDhe had plenty of f
18、ree time and was energetic22What can we know about the writer?A.She had a well-paid job in a church5B. She often saw her husband go home lateC. She looked down upon her husband s jobD. She did all the preparations for Christmas23What can we know about the couple from the last two paragraphs?A. They
19、appreciated what the other had done.B. They were too worn out to talk to each other.C. The wife lost balance when hugged by her husbandD. The husband felt sorry for not buying Christmas giftsBBanff, CanadaBanff, located in the Rockies, has a view of tall mountains, deep valleys lakes, making it the
20、first town to become part of the countrys national parks. Tourists can enjoy its beauty by hiking, horse riding and boat trips. Banff was founded in 1883 while a railroad was in construction. It was the water springs that drew the engineers attention to the place as a settlement. With such a fantast
21、ic view, its no surprise that Banff hosts a number of cultural festivals.Lisbon, PortugalLisbon is the capital of Portugal, with the warmest winters of any major Europe city.Belem Tower and Jeronimos Monastary are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The former was built in the 16th century as a s
22、ymbol of Portugals Extraordinary Age and the latter is one of the greatest examples of the Portuguese late-Gothic style of architecture. The Lisbon Oceanaium is among Europes finest aquarium(水族馆). The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is among the best museums in Europe containing priceless artworks coverin
23、g 4000 years from ancient Egyptian times to the late 20th century.Portland, USPortland is frequently recognized as one of the worlds most 6environmentally-friendly cities because of its well-built walkways, large community of cyclists and convenient public transportation. Its climate is ideal for gr
24、owing roses and its called the “City of Roses”. Besides, the seaport is also known as a city of beer: it has the largest number of beer breweries(啤酒厂) of any city in the world. Todays Portland is better known for its music. Its called “the capital of karaoke” and “one of the most exciting music scen
25、es” in the US.Bordeaux, FranceBordeaux attract tourists with its rich cultural heritage, especially its wealth of architectural treasures. Besides the Cathedral of Saint Andrew dating back to 12th century, the Basilica of Saint Michael is another one of the citys UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It took
26、 200 years to build from 14th to 16th centuries. Other significant buildings include the Grand Theater built in 1780 in the new Classical style and the Stone Bridge built in 1821. 24 What may be the main reason for Banff to host a number of cultural festivals?A. Its water springs drew engineers to b
27、uild a railway here.B. It provides horse riding, winter sports and boat trips.C. It provides impressive view with its natural beauty.D. Its the first town in the countrys national parks.25. What can we know about Lisbon from the text? A. Lisbon enjoys the warmest winters of all European cities.B. Th
28、e Lisbon Oceanaium is recognized as the worlds finest aquarium.C. The Museu Calouste Gulbenkian is one of the largest museums in the world D. Jeronimos Monastary is typical architecture of the Portuguese late-Gothic style26. Whats todays Portland is more famous for ?A. well-built walkways B. karaoke
29、 bars and music C. ideal climate for roses7D. convenient public transportation27. Where are tourists likely to be impressed by UNESCO World Heritage Sites?A. Banff and Portland B. Portland and BordeauxC. Lisbon and Bordeaux D. Lisbon and BanffCIf you make a list of the top ten most challenging jobs
30、in the world, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. Lets think about the complex task millions of educators face each day as they try to teach a group of often unfriendly, disorderly kids into intelligent, wellrounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world
31、, especially taking into consideration that there is no promotion waiting for them even if they are wildly successful!What if these important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Medias Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ag
32、es to predict for their recently held contest.Their short films were called A World without Teachers, whose intention was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video entries also serve as a reminder of how terrible things would be if we didnt have these selfless in
33、dividuals directing us through life. What was interesting is that even the youngest contestants did not accept the idea that theres no person to tell them what to do.A contestant named Wakefield considered what if art as we know today would have been different without teachers. In his video, he aske
34、d, “Would C Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism without his teacher?”Miles Horst won the 1,000dollar prize for the best adult submission. He pictures a world where teachers are replaced by a “brain box”. Youth group winner Marina Barhams video describes a fact we all know but often fo
35、rget. Teachers dont just teach; they inspire something that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do!So the next time you think your teacher is being “troublesome” for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her.28 Project Ed and Participant Medias Teach ask
36、ed contestants to _.8Ainspire more young people to become teachersBpoint out which teacher has inspired them mostCdescribe what effect teachers would have on their lifeDimagine what the world would be like without teachers29What does Para3 mainly talk about?AContestants comments on the filmsBBad res
37、ults without selfish teachersCThe functions of A World without TeachersDTeachers role in organizing the contest30What does Wakefield suggest in his video by asking the question?AMonet is regarded as the father of impressionism.BMonets great success was connected with his teacher.CMonets teachers mad
38、e a great contribution to modern art.DMonet was good at discovering his students talent for drawing.31Which of the following best explains “channel” underlined in last paragraph?Aguide Breplace Cadvocate DpressDFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page advertisement in British and American
39、 newspapers to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica scandal(丑闻), admitting the quiz app built by a university researcher that leaked(泄密) Facebook data of millions of people was “abuse trust“.Since the scandal broke, the public has become more aware and concerned about how their online behavior may
40、be used for purposes to which they have not agreed. It emphasizes the urgent need for better protection of personal information.To better protect personal data privacy, specific laws are needed in first place. More effective cooperation should be carried out to protect people online as soon as possi
41、ble. Countries, such as the United States and China in particular, which are global leaders in the use of big data should strengthen legislation(立法) on how it can be collected and for what purposes it can be used.9At the same time, a closer watch should be kept on the worlds internet giants, such as
42、 Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu to ensure they do not acquire unnecessary personal information or misuse the information they obtain. Despite the huge challenge such personal data protection may pose to their existing profit-making models, these companies shou
43、ld know that the more powerful they are, the bigger responsibilities they shoulder.Strengthened efforts for personal privacy protection do not mean that big data must not be used, but that it must be used appropriately. Big data is like a mountain of gold, which benefits people a great deal, and the
44、refore overemphasis on its safety at the cost of the ban on its use will undoubtedly waste a valuable resource. The key problem is how to promote its use while ensuring peoples privacy to be protected.32.Why did Mark Zuckerberg make an apology in British and American newspapers? A. Because Facebook
45、data was sold for profits.B. Because Mark Zuckerberg didnt behave well.C. Because users personal information was leaked.D. Because university researchers delete Facebook data.33. What should be done to better protect personal data according to ParaA. Make and pass laws.B. Protect cooperation.C. Prom
46、ote communication. D. Punish illegal companies.34. .According to the last paragraph, the author may agree that_A. Its impossible to protect big data on the internet.B. People should make good use of big data properly.C. Big data ought to be banned for privacy safety.D. People prefer risk to safety w
47、hile using data35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Facebook Scandal 10B. Mark Zuckerbergs ApologyC. Safety Measures for Big Data: D. Good, Bad and Ugly of Big Data 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处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Youth is unforgettable to everyone. However,
48、 adolescence can be tough, and its common to feel sad from time to time. If you are stuck to such feelings too much, you may be suffering from depression. 36 .Try to avoid separating yourself from othersWhen youre upset, maybe you do not want to see anybody or do anything. Even getting out of bed in
49、 the morning can be that difficult, but separating yourself simply makes that depression worse. 37 Stay with friends, especially those who are active. Keep physical healthLiving a healthy lifestyle can create wonders for your mood. Ever heard of a “runners high“? Physical activity can be as effective as medicine for depression, so go in for sports such as cycling or taking a dance class. Any activity helps! 38 As for food, m
