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1、1吴起高级中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期第二次月考高二英语能力试卷第一卷(选择题 共三部分)注意事项：请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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。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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是B。1. On which da

2、y will the woman return to work?A. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Next Wednesday.2. What time is it now?A. About 6:00 p.m. B. About 5:40 p.m. C. About 5:20 p.m.3. What does Mr. Black look like?A. He has black hair. B. He is short. C. He wears glasses.4. What does the woman dislike about her photo?A. Her e

3、yes. B. Her hair. C. Her dress.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At the womans house. C. At a garden.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn?A. Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.7. When will the woman pr

4、obably take the course?A. On Sundays. B. On Fridays. C. On Mondays.2听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the woman doing?A. Preparing for a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.9. What does the man mean in the end?A. His brother is busy on Saturday.B. His brother has got a bad cold again.C.

5、His brother is too young to play at the party.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. When they will move into the apartment.B. How they will decorate the apartment.C. What the apartment is like.11. What does the woman say about the apartment?A. It is large. B. It is far fr

6、om the ocean. C. It must be cool in summer.12. What is the mans attitude towards the apartment?A. He is fond of it. B. He is uninterested in it. C. He is curious about it.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How was the weather last weekend?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.14. What does the woman like to do on Su

7、nday?A. Do some reading. B. Enjoy concerts. C. Go to the cinema.15. What time does the man usually get up on Sunday?A. At about 6 oclock. B. At about 7 oclock. C. At about 10 oclock.16. What do we know about the man?A. He dislikes spending much time cooking. B. He doesnt care what he eats. C. He isn

8、t good at cooking.3听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why did the speaker decide to start a new magazine?A. To become famous. B. To start a different one. C. To get more money.18. In what respect is the magazine different from a local newspaper?A. What it looks like. B. What it contains. C. Where one can b

9、uy it.19. Where can people get the information about film reviews?A. In the first part. B. In the second part. C. In the third part.20. What can people find in the second half of the magazine?A. Advice on local business development.B. Reviews of local artists works.C. Articles about local people.第二部

10、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，并在答题卡上将该答案涂黑。AVisit Londons most famous places of interest on one of these top London sightseeing (观光)tours. Dont forget your camera!Warner Bros.Studio TourTake the Warner Bros.Studio Tour for a lively, behind-the-s

11、cenes look at film-making.What attracts the tourists most are the sets, costumes and props from the Harry potter film series. They can experience the British art,technology and talent that produced world famous movies at Warner Bros.Studio Tour.Tickets from 63City Cruises Sightseeing ToursHave a sig

12、htseeing tour on the Thames with City Cruises.Sit back,relax, and enjoy Londons top sights and attractions from the river. You can also enjoy a special lunch,dinner or an afternoon tea with a view youll never forget.4Tickets from9.75Walking and Bike ToursSpread your legs and explore London on a guid

13、ed walking or bike tour. Choices include a celebrity walking tour of Notting Hill, a walk around Westminster by gaslight, a Jack the Ripper tour, a London markets walk, and bike tours around secret attractions and royal London. Tickets from 10Houses of ParliamentFollow the same steps the Queen takes

14、 when she opens a session at the House of Parliament.Stand behind the Prime Ministers seat in the House of Commons and see Cromwells death warrant for Charles I. Use the guided audio tour to recreate the atmosphere of government and learn about its historical significance(意义）.Tickets from 18.5021.If

15、 you are crazy about Harry Potter, you can choose _.A.Houses of parliament B.Warner Bros.Studio TourC.City Cruises sightseeing Tours D.Walking and Bike Tours22.From the city Cruises sightseeing Tours you can_.A.make a walking tour of Houses of parliamentB.watch world-famous movies produced at Westmi

16、nsterC.see Cromwells death warrant for Charles ID.enjoy sights and attractions from the Thames River23.If a couple want to make a tour of Houses of Parliament,they will pay at least_.A.37 B.20 C.19.5 D.126 BMy friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it

17、became lighter, I decided to get my car which was parked at my office three streets away.My friends argued that I shouldnt go, mainly because I was seven months 5pregnant（怀孕的）then. I made it clear to them that Id be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stayed with

18、 another friend who needed help with her baby.I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening walked right beside me and told me hed escort（护送）me to my destination. Although I was ver

19、y embarrassed and refused, he insisted that he would.During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was wet. When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? Ill never know.So how

20、did I pay it back? I was at home when I noticed two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them an umbrella. They were completely surprised by my action, and I told them they should take and keep

21、 it. They were very grateful to me, probably wondered why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.24. The author went to the hotel to .A. book rooms for her friends B. avoid being caught in the rainC. find a place to park her car D. have lunch with her friends25. W

22、e can learn from the text that the author .A. was frightened by the man B. asked the man for his umbrellaC. refused the mans help but failed D. was escorted to her house by the man26. How did the author help the two Indian construction workers?A. By giving them some money.B. By offering them an umbr

23、ella.C. By preparing a nice lunch for them.D. By driving them to the construction site.627. What would be the best title for the text?A. Pass on the Kindness B. My Sweet Memory on a Rainy Day C. My Pleasant Experience at a Hotel D. How to Help People in NeedCThe year is 2 094.It has been announced t

24、hat a comet(彗星) is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet，but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth.On 17 July，a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a massive explosion.About half of the piece is destroyed，but the remaining part hits

25、the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound.The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed .Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole.The wall of water，a kilometer high，rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour.Cities on the African coast are totally destro

26、yed and millions of people are drowned.Before the waves reach South America，the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina.Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains.The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean.The cities of Los Angeles， San Francis

27、co and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes.Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead，but the north wont escape for long.Because of the explosions，the sun is hidden by clouds of dust，temperatures around the world fall to almost zero.Crops are ruined.The sun wont

28、be seen again for many years.Wars break out as countries fight for food.A year later，no more than 10 million people remain alive.Could it really happen? In fact，it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.The dinosaurs were on the Earth for over 160 million years.Then 65 milli

29、on years ago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space.The dinosaurs couldnt live through the cold climate that followed and they died out.Will we meet the same end?728.When the first piece hits the South Atlantic，it causes_.A.huge waves B

30、.damages to cities C.an Earth explosion D.an earthquake 29.Why cant the northern half of the earth escape for long?A.Because the land is covered with water.B.Because the light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth.C.Because people there can not live at the temperature of zero.D.Because wars

31、break out among countries.30By giving the example of dinosaurs，the author tries to prove_.A. animals could not live in the cold climate B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented storyC.the Earth could be hit by other objects in spaceD. the human beings will die out in 2,09431. We may gue

32、ss that the writer is_. A. worried B. practical C. a scientist D. full of imaginationDAmong rich countries，people in the United States work the longest hours.They work much longer than in Europe.This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States

33、 as it is in France，Spain and Germany，and it is growing at a similar speed.In most countries and at most times in history，as people have become richer they have chosen to work less.In other words，they have decided to “spend” a part of their extra income on a fuller personal life.Over the last fifty

34、years， Europeans have continued this pattern，and hours of work have fallen sharply，but not in the United States.We do not fully know why this is.One reason may be greatly lower taxes in America，which increase the rewards (回报)to work.Another may be more satisfying work，or less satisfying personal liv

35、es.Longer hours do，of course，increase the GDP So the United States had 8produced more per worker than，say，France.The United States also has more of its people at work，while in France many more mothers and older workers have decided to stay at home.The overall result is that American GDP per head is

36、40% higher than in France，even though productivity per hour worked is the same.It is not clear which of the two situations is better.As we have seen，work has to be compared with other values like family life，which often get lost in its interest.It is too early to explain the different trends in happ

37、iness over time in different countries.But it is a disappointing idea that in the United States happiness has made no progress since 1975，while it has risen in Europe.Could this have anything to do with trends in the worklife balance ?32.Which of the following countries had more of its people at wor

38、k?A. Spain. B. France. C. America. D. Germany.33.In the last paragraph，the underlined word “which” refers to _.A. family life B. situations C. other values D. trends34. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Americans and Europeans B.Work and Happiness C. Work and Productivit

39、y D. Staying at Home35. From the text we know that the author _.A.says nothing certain about which pattern is betterB.prefers shorter working hours to longer onesC.believes that longer working hours are betterD.thinks neither of the patterns is good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

40、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。I was having trouble with a bully(恃强凌弱者)at school once when I was younger.One day I eventually confided(吐露)my trouble to my grandmother.I told her that I was being bullied at school.She surprised me a little bit when she asked me what it was about. 36 She said she knew

41、what it was about.She said it was because I hadnt done anything wrong and was simply being me. 37 Why would I be bullied for not doing 9anything wrong? 38 I was sure that couldnt be right.We werent very well off so I had secondhand clothes，simple shoes，etc,while the other person was always in the la

42、test fashion and had new things.Then my grandmother explained that the jealousy(嫉妒)was not of material things but of what I carried insidemy“hidden gems”My grandmother said that the bully was jealous that I had so many wonderful gems hidden inside of me.39When I was at school the next week，I had a w

43、hole different view of the bully.I think the pity must have shown in my eyes because the bullying stopped.40 And it is，I think，of great help to them when they are in such trouble.AI fought with him bravely following my grandmothers advice.BHearing that made me feel sorry for the bully.CThis is the m

44、essage that children need to hear to increase their confidence.DI said that I really didnt know.EWhat the bully did was completely wrong.FI really didnt understand her.GShe said the other person was jealous of me because of something he lacked.第三部分 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项

45、（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One young person, who was well educated, went for a job as a manager in a big company. The president did the final 41.He discovered the youth was 42 and felt satisfied. Then the president asked who paid for his school fees. The youth answered, “My mother did i

46、t. She worked as a clothes 43 .”The president requested the youth to 44 his hands. So the youth did. They were smooth. Then he asked, “Have you ever 45 your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me to 46 .”“Go and clean your mothers 47 when you go back

47、today, and then 48 me tomorrow morning,” the president said 49 .The youth felt his chance of getting the job was high, so when he went back, he 50 requested his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell 1051 he cleaned his mothers hands slowly. It was the first time he had 52 that h

48、is mothers hands were so wrinkled (布满皱纹的). After that, the youth didnt say a word and washed all the remaining clothes for his mother 53. That night, Mother and Son 54 for a very long time, longer than any talk before. The next 55 , the youth went to the presidents office. The president noticed the

49、tears in the youths eyes and asked: “Please tell me how you 56 about helping your mother.” The youth said, “Number One, I know now what 57 is. Without my mother, I wouldnt be successful today. Number Two, by helping my mother, I realize how 58 it is to get something done. Number Three, Ive come to realize the 59 of family relationship.”The president said, “You are 60 . This is what Im looking for