江西省高安市第二中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、江西省高安市第二中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题高安二中2017届高二下学期第一次段考英语试卷卷面满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题l. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有l0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. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In a restaurant . B. In a departmen

2、t store. C. In the office.2What time is“now? A. 6:45. B.7:15. C.7:45.3. What do we know about Mike? A. He is on vacation. B. He likes travelling. C. He likes collecting postcards.4. What does the man mean? A. Roger never takes a bus. B. Roger couldnt afford a car. C. Roger neednt take a bus now.5. W

3、hy does the man want to change his job? A. He cant bear the working hours, BHe is not paid well. C .He has found a better job, 第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料并回答第6至7题。6. If possible, what will they do this weekend? A. Go climbing B. Go for a picnic. C.Go skating7. How long will the weather last like

4、 this? A.2 months. B3months. C.4 months听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Why does the woman come to the library？ A. To look for her daughter. B. To get some information. C. To borrow some books.9.What do we know about the womans daughter? A. She is a librarian. B. She will show people around. C. She studies physics.

5、听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why cant the woman rent a bigger house right now? A. Because she is very poor and doesnt have money. B. Because she has spent too much money on vacation. C. Because she wants to save money to buy a big house.11. What will the woman do at present? A. Borrow some money from her fr

6、iend. B. Share a house with her friends mother. C. Rent a smaller house by herself.12. How much did the woman pay the rent before?. A .About 200 yuan a month. B. About 600 yuan a month. C. About l,800 yuan a month.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why did the man make the appointment? - A. His neck has been hurt

7、ing. B. Hes going on a trip soon. C. He needs to have an annual health examination.14. What may be the time now? A. 11:00 a.m. B.11: 30am. C.1:30 p.m.15. What does the man say about his boss? AHis boss is a woman. B. His boss is very understanding C. His boss is on holiday.16, What will the man do a

8、fter his appointment? A. Have lunch. B. Give a presentation. C. Go to the bank.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How high is the highest mountain in New Zealand? A. About l,000 meters. B. About l,600 meters C. About 3,700 meters. 18. Why did half of the native animals die? A. People hunted them for food. B. The

9、y couldnt find enough food. C. They were killed by the new animals.19. What is the nickname(绰号)for New Zealanders? A. Cook, B. Kiwis. C. Maori.20. Where do most New Zealanders live today? A. On the North Island. B. On farms. C. On the South Island.第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C

10、和D)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer Holiday Fun 2015!The summer holidays are upon us againHere is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the Dinosaurs is the museums main attraction this summerGet up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！

11、Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August. Call 01733 864663 for details.Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun：Young people aged 1319 will be able to produce their own music，compete

12、in sports activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre，Norman Road，Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pmPLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday，12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.Call 01353 720274 for details.Houghton MillThr

13、ough the Looking Glassa new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th，AugustBring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the playGates open 5:30 pm，performance 6:30 pm8:30 pmTea room will be open until the end of the intervalAdult 10Child 7Family 20.Booking advisable

14、on 0845 4505157.Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland TeamCollect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday，19

15、th AugustSuitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission priceTickets Cost： 7 per child.For further information，call 01223 810080.21If you are interested in cooking，you can go to _.APeterborough Museum BHo

16、ughton MillCSaxon Youth Club DFarmland Museum22You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you _.A7 B17 C27 D2023Which of the following activities needs parents company?APlaying farmland games BWatching the new play.CCompeting in sports activities DVisiting the dinosaur exhibiti

17、on.BThe word dream is probably heard most frequently from people in show business, where everyone dreams of standing under the spotlight and being somebody. But the truth is that most end up being nobodies. Hong Kong director Derek Yees latest film“ I Am Somebody” shows respect for these unknown ext

18、ras(群众演员)in the film industry.In the film, Wan Guopeng, son of a woodcutter, comes a long way from the Northeast with only 1,000 yuan to the dream factory of the East to become an actor. In real life, when the young man was chosen by the director to play the leading role, he had only 20 yuan left bu

19、t still hadnt considered giving up.Famous Hong Kong actor Tony Leung remembered that 30 years ago, he was a salesman but knew that it was not the kind of life he wanted to live. “Wan is exactly like me back thenOnly when I was in an acting training course did I realize that what I wanted to be was a

20、n actor, not a star winning the best actor awards.”Yee chose real nobodies to play themselves in the movie. Their strength was their deep understanding of the feelings of the characters they played. But the disadvantage was also obvious: They lacked acting skills. When emotional performances were ne

21、eded, their expressions and moves seemed unnatural.The entertainment industry might be the field with the most broken hearts and most efforts gone in vain. Here luck, opportunity and physical appearance are probably much more important than hard work. In the film, Qin Peijun, a survivor from a coal

22、mine collapse(煤矿坍塌), goes all out to take hold of every possibility to appear in the lens of the camera, even if only as an extra. However, it is obviously much harder for him to realize the dream of becoming a professional actor than for Wang Zhao, who is a lazy bone with a pretty face.Some critica

23、l comments are directed at the sudden inversion(反转) in the last part of the film. The two leading actors happy endings seem to disagree with the films realistic style. But anyway, this movie is not a documentary but a way to reinforce(硬化) that every brave heart deserves to have their dreams realized

24、. 24. Which of the following can best describe Wan Guopeng?A. Determined. B. Careful. C. Intelligent. D. Easy-going. 25. Derek Yee chose real nobodies to play in the film because_.A. he respected these people B. they knew well about the characters C. he needed emotional performances D. they asked fo

25、r less money 26. What does the underlined phrase “in vain” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Wrongly. B. Secretly. C. Without success. D. Without consideration. 27. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Its OK to be nobody. B. Its really hard to become a successful actor. C. Live the dreams. D. Be a person of

26、 dreams. CYou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is k

27、nown as the “Elevator Guy”. “The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.” We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to

28、 move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed. He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want its your own little box. If there are two of you, you go into different cor

29、ners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance. When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle. New en

30、trants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone. Why are we so awkward in lifts? “You dont have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at

31、 the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.” In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or o

32、dd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.28.The main purpose of the article is to _. A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevator B. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquette C. share an interesting but awkward elevator ride D. analyze what makes people feel awk