学年高二英语月考试题 新人教版新版.docx

1、学年高二英语月考试题 新人教版新版2019学年高二英语10月月考试题说明：答题时间120分钟，总分150分。第卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分 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，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 does the woman refuse the invitation for tonight?A. She doesnt like the man. B. She has another appoin

2、tment. C. She is too busy with her work.2. What does the man think of classical music?A. He does not like it at all. B. He prefers it to other music. C. He enjoys it at bedtime.3. What did the two girls do yesterday?A. They went to the English Evening. B. They went to meet Jeff.C. They became friend

3、s at the English Evening.4. What time is it now?A. 9:00. B. 9:10. C.9:40. 5. What do we know about the man?A. He saw off his father at the airport yesterday.B. He was late for class yesterday morning.C. He went to meet his cousin yesterday morning.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 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

4、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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. When they surf the Web. B. What they do on the Internet.C. How they look up information online.7. How often does the man probably surf the In

5、ternet?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Several times a week.8. What do we know about the man?A. He gets some help from the Web. B. He shows no interest in the Internet. C. He has never sent email. 听听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where does this conversation take place?A. On a train. B. Near a bus stop. C. I

6、n a department store.10. What did the man do?A. He hurt the woman. B. He helped the woman carry the bags.C. He made the woman drop the bags to the ground.11. What is the woman like?A. She is kind. B. She is rude. C. She is proud.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a re

7、staurant. B. In a hospital. C. At the office. 13. When does the woman get a pain in stomach?A. About an hour after she has eaten. B. About an hour before she has eaten.C. Just when she begins to eat.14. What can you conclude about the womans husband from this conversation?A. He eats very quickly. B.

8、 He doesnt eat as quickly as his wife.C. He sometimes eats more than his wife.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?A. To McDonalds. B. To KFC. C. To a Chinese restaurant.16. Why didnt they eat at home?A. Because Jills mother was not in the house. B. Because Jills father want

9、ed to eat fried chicken.C. Because Jill was tired of her fathers cooking.17. What did Jill want for her dinner?A. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken. B. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What do we know about Manhattan Island?A. It used

10、 to be a small country. B. It was controlled by the Dutch before 1609.C. Only Indians lived there before 1609. 19. Why did Henry Hudson go to Manhattan Island?A. He wanted to trade with the Indians. B. He hoped to find a shorter way to the Far East.C. He wanted to find more land for his country.20.

11、How did the Indians react to Henry Hudsons arrival?A. They captured him. B. They didnt allow him to land.C. They were friendly to him.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）AIn summer, people around the world seek rest and relaxation on a beach. To meet the need, Trip Advisor publishes a list of

12、the worlds best beaches.Baia do Sancho, BrazilIts water is calm and clear. Its sand is fine and soft. But getting to Baia do Sancho is not easy. It is on Fernando de Noronha, a volcanic island more than 300 kilometers off Brazils coast. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northe

13、rn Brazil to get there. Getting there involves walking along steep, rocky cliffs and then climbing down a ladder (梯子).Grace Bay, Turks and CaicosWhile Baia do Sancho is difficult to get to, Trip Advisors second-ranked beach could not be much easier for tourists to reach. Travelers to the islands oft

14、en choose to stay at oceanfront hotels right next to Grace Bay. This beach has impossibly clean and clear waters and pure white sand. Its calm waters make it extremely safe for swimming.Eagle Beach, ArubaTo get to the third-best beach, head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. Eagle Beach h

15、as clear, calm waters and soft white sand. It offers visitors a chance to try different water spots. Eagle Beach may be best known, however, for its dramatic sunsets. On clear nights, the sky turns red, orange, and purple.Playa Paraiso, CubaTrip Advisors fourth-best beach is also in the Caribbean. P

16、laya Paraiso is on Cayo Largo, an island off Cubas southern coast. Paraiso has a fun, laid-back restaurant for those who wish to eat and drink. There is little else on the beach. People come here for the sugar-like sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.Siesta Key, United StatesFloridas

17、Siesta Key is a low-lying island. The scientist known as Dr. Beach recently named Siesta Key the best beach in America. It offers calm and clean waters. Visitors of all ages go to Siesta Key when the tide is low to find beautiful, large and, sometimes, rare seashells.21. What Baia and Grace have in

18、common?A. They have oceanfront hotels. B. They are volcanic islands.C. They are hard to reach. D. They are in Brazil.22. Which is most suitable for sunset watchers?A. Playa Paraiso B. Eagle Beach C. Grace Bay D. Siesta Key23. What can we learn from the text?A. Dr. Beach named Baia do Sancho the best

19、 beach in the world.B. Visitors can enjoy different sports on Paraisos beach. C. Visitors can find rare seashells at Siesta Key. D. Cayo Largo is an island of Aruba.BIf you were to travel back in time to the tenth century, you probably wouldnt be able to understand a sentence that anyone said to you

20、. Theyd be speaking Old English. Talking to a tenth-century Englishman, youd probably only be able to understand a few words like “a” or “the”. Only about one sixth of todays English words have an Old English root (词根), with the rest having foreign influences.Gradually Old English turned into the Mi

21、ddle English that Chaucer wrote in but still the official language of England was French! It was only in 1362, during Chaucers lifetime, that English was used at the opening of Parliament for the first time. During the same year a law called the “Statute of Pleading” was passed, making English the o

22、fficial language in Parliament. In 1399, King Henry IV became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest whose mother tongue was English.English was still a language of low status (地位) especially when it came to writing poetry(诗歌). During the 14th century, the Italians and French were creat

23、ive. Great poets like Dante were writing in totally new ways. But English had no such great writers, this was where Chaucer made a difference, he took the language of the man in the street and turned it into many famous works, such as the Canterbury Tales. Chaucer proved poetry written in English co

24、uld be every bit as good as books in French.Of course, the English language has continued to change since Chaucers day. For example, Shakespeares English is quite different from Chaucers. And it is still changing now. Until just a few years ago, “C U L8R” (see you later) was just a set of letters an

25、d numbers, but most people know what it means.24. What happened during Chaucers lifetime?A. Old English began to turn into the Middle English.B. Englishs status was greatly improved.C. English was used only in parliament.D. English kings usually spoke English.25. Why was Chaucer so great?A. He first

26、 used formal English to write.B. He had a big influence on poets like Dante.C. He was a pioneer in writing English poems.D. He encouraged people to read books in French.26. Why did the author give the example of Shakespeares English?A. To explain English is always changing.B. To explain how the Midd

27、le English changed.C. To show Shakespeares English is unusual.D. To show how people respond to new words.27. How is the text developed?A. By space. B. By comparison.C. By importance. D. By time.CWhen we are young we are taught that its wrong to lie and we should always tell the truth. Unfortunately,

28、 most children lie even if they are told not to. Research carried out at the institute of child study at Toronto University has shown that this might not be such a bad thing. Apparently (显然地), children who tell lies when theyre two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults.According

29、 to the research, at the age of two, 20 percent of children lie. At the age of three, 50 percent lie, and at four almost 90 percent lie. By the age of 12 almost every child tell lies.Lying needs much brain work, and the better the lie is, the more work the brains has to do. By training the brain ear

30、ly, researchers believe children will be able to think more clearly when they are adults.Recent research, carried out by the Science Museum in London, has shown some interesting facts about the way we lie as adults. According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day; thats

31、 over 1000 lies a year. However, the average woman apparently only lies twice a day. Most people think women are better liars than men although in fact they tell fewer lies. Popular womens lies include “Nothings wrong, Im fine.” “I dont know where it is; I havent touched it.” and “It wasnt that expe

32、nsive”.Some people say you can lie as long as its a white lie. A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someones feelings. One of the most common lies for both men and women is “Its just what Ive always wanted”, said after opening a present from their partner.28. What will happen to young children who lie?A. They will possibly do wr