1、- 1 -宁夏长庆高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 节 （共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面对话，选择正确答案。1. How far is the nearest hospital?A. About one hundred and fifty meters. B. About one hundred meters.C. About fifty meters.2. Why is Jim late for class?A. He likes getting up late. B. His paren
2、ts don t ask him to get up on time.C. His alarm clock doesnt ring at the right time.3. When will the train arrive?A. At 9:45 B. At 10:15 C. At 10:45.4. Where did the man go at last?A. To the concert. B. To a bar. C. To a hotel.5. What does the man mean?A. Mr. Brown can fix the computer. B. Mrs. Brow
3、n can help her to finish her paper.C The woman can use the Browns computer.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What did Mr. Brown want to do that morning?A. He wanted to stay at the hotel. B. He wanted to sign his name.C. He wanted to leave the hotel.7. What happened to the man?A. T
4、he man couldnt pay that much money. B. The woman made a mistake of the mans bill.C. The woman didnt give the man his bill and receipt.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the teacher want Sam to go to her office?A. She didnt see his exercise book. B. He made a lot of mistakes in the exercises.C. He gave h
5、is exercise book to another student.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The teacher made a mistake. B. Sam lent his exercise book to Tina.C. The girl forgot Sams exercise book was taken away.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. When did the woman lose her ring in fact?A. When she was washing her han
6、ds. B. When she was making the cake.C. When she was eating the cake.11. Who found the ring first?A. David s father B. The woman C. David- 2 -12. Where was the ring found?A. Inside a piece of cake. B. On the newspaper. C. In a drawer.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the conversation probably tak
7、e place?A. In the waiting room of an airport. B. Outside a teahouse near a station.C. In a teahouse near a station.14. What did Hans do in his former company?A. He was a manager. B. He was an ordinary clerk. C. He was the boss of the company.15. Why did Hans open a teahouse?A. He didnt like working
8、in a company. B. He was good at running a teahouse.C. He had to support a large family.16. What is the relationship between the man and Julia?A. Old classmates at high school. B. Assistant and consumer.C. Boss and clerk.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does the speakers uncle eat at noon usually?A.
9、Rice B. Bread C. Noodles18. Why are all the clerks working hard?A. They want to do more work for the manager. B. Their manager is very strict with them.C. They want to be paid more.19. How does the speakers uncle feel when he comes home from work?A. Angry B. Excited C. Tired.20. Why doesnt the speak
10、ers uncle leave the company?A. He thinks he can get double wages. B. He thinks he likes the job in the company.C. He thinks it is very hard for an ordinary person to get a job.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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。AA beggar followed a lady and asked her for som
11、e money. She refused, so he turned away sadly and said he must do what he had made up his mind to do. At this word, the lady was greatly frightened for she was afraid for his life. So she called him back and gave him a dollar. The beggar took the money, put it into his pocket, and thanked her a grea
12、t deal. “You have saved me from a terrible fate,” he said. The lady asked him what he meant. The beggar replied, - 3 -“Madame, I have been begging all day, but only you have taken pity on me. Without this dollar you gave to me, I should have had to go to work now. 21. Before meeting the lady, the be
13、ggar _.A. had already received some dollars already B. had been thinking of taking his own life C. had received no money for that day D. had acted as if he was looking for a job 22. If the woman had understood the beggars words correctly, she would probably_.A. have given him one more dollar B. have
14、 persuaded him to give up begging C. have gone away without giving him any money D. have offered him some work 23. In the story, “a horrible fate” means _A. to beg B. to go to work C. to die D. to live a hard life BSome people say that the best way to reduce the size of your waist is to do stomach e
15、xercise. Many people believe that when specific muscles are exercised, the fatty tissues (组织) in the immediate area are burned up. The truth is that exercise burns fat from all over the body and not from one specific area. Of course, if you reduce the fat throughout your body, you will certainly see
16、 results around your waist too.Some people believe that you need to exercise twice a week in order to keep a sufficient level of physical fitness. However, studies directed by American scientists show that unexercised muscles lose their strength very quickly. Within 48 to 72 hours, you must use the
17、muscles again to reestablish (重建) the good physical effects. And what does that mean to you? American scientists concluded that while daily exercise is most helpful, exercising every other day or three days a week will keep a sufficient level of physical fitness.Is it true that you burn more calorie
18、s running one mile than walking the same distance? The answer is no. The truth is that you use the same amount of energy whether you walk or run the mile, since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed does not matter. Of course, if you run rather than walk for 30 mi
19、nutes, you will cover more distance, and therefore burn more calories.If your breathing doesnt return to normal within 5 minutes after you finish - 4 -exercising, you have exercised too much. Five minutes or so after exercising, your breathing should be normal, your heart shouldnt be beating loudly,
20、 and you shouldnt be tired. 24. If you want to reduce the fat around your waist, you should _. A. do stomach exercise B. exercise the waistC. exercise all the muscles of your body D. run fast for 30 minutes25. From the second paragraph, we learn that _. A. we only need to exercise twice a week B. we
21、 should exercise three times a week C. muscles lose their strength after 48 hoursD. we should exercise every other day, or three days a week 26. If you have exercised too much, _. A. your breathing will take longer than 5 minutes to return to normal after you finish exercising B. your breathing will
22、 return to normal within 5 minutes after finishing exercising C. your heart will not be beating loudly D. you will be too tired to move27. This passage tells us that _. A. it is better to do more running than walking B. the more exercise you do, the healthier you will be C. the unexercised muscles m
23、ust be used again within 48 to 72 hoursD. in order to lose weight, you have to run fastCEinstein, a great scientist of the age, was almost as strange as his Theory of Relativity.Once, while riding a street car in Berlin, he told the conductor that he had not given him the right change. The conductor
24、 counted the change again and found it to be correct, so he handed it to Einstein, saying, “The trouble with you is that you dont know your figures.”Einstein said that there were only twelve people living who understood his Theory of Relativity although a good many books had been written to explain
25、it. He had nothing but contempt(蔑视) for the things most people set their hearts on - for fame and riches and luxury(奢华).He didnt want money or praise. He made his own happiness out of such simple things as his work and playing the violin and sailing his boat. Einsteins violin brought him more joy th
26、an anything else in life. He said that he often thought in music.28The conductor thought Einstein _ Awasnt good at maths Bhad good memory Cwas either mad or strange D. liked to make trouble29Einstein meant that many people _ A. knew his Theory of Relativity well because they could explain it Bhad wr
27、itten to have grasped his theory correctly Cpretended to have grasped his abstract theory Dadmired him very much- 5 -30Which of the following statements is true?A. Einstein care little for fame or wealth.B. Einstein had nothing but enough fame and riches and luxury.C. Einstein was eager for the thin
28、gs most people set their hearts to.D. In the eyes of Einstein, most people had a strong wish to publish book on the theory.31. The underline part “set their hearts on” means _.A. believe B. have C. love D. hate DThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people
29、took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors che
30、cked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet
31、. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain f
32、or the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes (减少)both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold l
33、aughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.32. According to the passa
34、ge, which of the following statements is WRONG? A. Laughter is good for health. B. Laughter can make you become old quickly. C. Laughter helps to reduce pain. D. Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.33. Why do doctors hold laughter clinics? A. Because they want to earn more mo
35、ney. B. Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.C. Because they want to improve their patients health.D. Because they want their patients to laugh more. 34. According to the author, we should _ in our life. A. laugh as much as possible B. watch more funny filmsC. smile
36、all the time D. spend time in the laughter clinics- 6 -35. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health. B. Laughter clinics can help patients improve their condition.C. Laughter can reduce the effect of pain. D. Laughter is the best medic
37、ine.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。A: _36_B: Im going back to my hometown and then Id like to travel with my friends.A: Really? _37_B: I havent decided yet. Can you give me some advice?A: I suggest you should go to Yunnan for a visit.Its great. I went there last
38、 summer.B: _38_A: Well, in that case, Shanghai must fit you most. What do you think?B: Shanghai is good, but I have just been there this May holiday.A: So, what kind of places of interest do you prefer? The ancient buildings ornatural attractions?B: _39_. You know, we are living in the forest of cem
39、ent（水泥）. We need to take a breath in the natural attractions?A: I quite agree with you. _40_.B: Oh, its wonderful. Its said to be one of the best summer resorts in China. I think it suits me mostA: Haha! Wish you an unforgettable trip.B: Thank you. A: What s your destination?B: Let me see. How does
40、Lushan Mountain sound to you?C: Whats your plan of the summer vacation?D: That s a good idea.E: I prefer to go to the natural attractions.F: But its think it suits me.G: But its too far away. Perhaps we can just spend 3 or 4 days on the trip.第三部分 英语知识运用 （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
41、分）- 7 -For several reasons I decided to stop smoking. For one thing, I realized that my smoking cigarettes bothered others, 41 my wife and children, irritating( 刺激)their eyes and 42 themto cough and sneeze. Smoking cigarettes was 43 not a good habit. Our house 44 with ashtrays piled high with butts
42、the matchsticks, and ashes, and the children were 45 knocking them over. Smoking cigarettes was 46 and I estimated that the carton(包)a week that I was smoking 47 me about $950 a year. Another 48 I stopped smoking was that the 49 about cigarettes being 50 to health finally 51 to me. A heavy smoker I
43、know from work is in Eagleville Hospital now 52 lung cancer. Smoking cigarettes was also 53. When I smoked, I would have to drink somethingto wet down my 54 throat, and that meant I had to keep 55 to the bathroom all the time. Isometimes 56 spend whole weekends doing 57 smoking, drinking, and going
44、to the bathroom. Most of all, I was determined to 58 smoking because I felt 59. I hated smoking, which had made money off my sweat and blood. 60 I am concerned, I hope you will also follow my example to stop smoking for the sake of your health.41. A. particularly B. specially C. purposely D. persona
45、lly42. A. to force B. making C. to have D. causing43. A. either B. also C. too D. as well44. A. has been filled B. had covered C. was dirtied D. was painted45. A. always B. yet C. almost D. only46. A. cheap B. expensive C. high D. valuable47. A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay48. A. step B. habit C. me
46、thod D. reason49. A. message B. notice C. words D. sentence50. A. good B. useful C. useless D. harmful51. A. asked B. got through C. helped D. noticed52. A. at B. as C. with D. from53. A. inconvenient B. comfortable C. uneasy D. helpful54. A. wet B. injured C. dry D. threatened55. A. to go B. going
47、C. to run D. running56. A wished to B. hoped to C. used to D. seemed57. A anything with B. nothing but C. something and D. whatever and58. A. stop B. start C. begin D. end- 8 -59. A sorry B. glad C. exploited D. upset60. A. so far B. As though C. Considering as D.As far as36 _ 37_ 38_ 39_ 40_第 II 卷
48、(共 50 分)语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 61. spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 62. , we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We
