江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.docx

1、江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题江西省吉安市吉水县第二中学2020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）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听对话，选择正确答案。1.What does the man want to be in the future?A.A teacher. B.A doctor. C.An artist.2.What is the woman going to buy for her father?A.A shirt. B.An Mp4 C.Some food.3.How long does the man

2、have to wait in all?A.2 hours. B.3 hours. C.6 hours.4.What is the two speakers plan?A.Going to Hawaii by ship. B.Going to the Mediterranean by train.C.Going to Hawaii by plane.5.What has happened to the man?A.He has started a companyB.He has got a lot of money from a matchC.His company has got an in

3、come of $100 million.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 did the man use to teach in the university?A.Music. B.computer science. C.Painting.7.Who is Jeff Green?A.He is a student of the mans B.He is a millionaire in the town.C.He is a company manager.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。8.What did the two sp

4、eakers do last Friday?A.They went to the hospital. B.They went to watch a football match.C.They had a football match.9.What happened to the woman on her way?A.She knocked into an old man. B.She was seriously injured.C.She helped an old man.听第7段材料，回答第10至12小题。10.What is the most probable relationship

5、between the two speakers?A.A couple. B.Friends. C.Neighbors.11.What does Sandy think about the new job?A.He thinks its promising. B.He isnt interested in it. C.He thinks its terrible.12.Who is in Chicago now?A.The man. B.Sandy. C.Sandys sister.听第9段材料，回答第13至第12小题。13.Where are the two speakers?A.In th

6、e womans house. B.In the mans house. C.In the library.14.What does the man want to do after he graduates?A.He wants to become a teacher. B.He wants to be a musician. C.He has no idea.15.What is the womans major?A.Math. B.French. C.Nursing.16.How does the man earn money now?A.By working in a library.

7、 B.By doing a part-time job as a tutor.C.By working at a restaurant in his free time.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17.Why did Steven Jobs drop out of college?A.Because he was full of new ideas. B.Because he couldnt catch up with his lessons.C.Because he couldnt get along well with his classmates and teachers.

8、18.Where did Steven jobs work as a video game designer?A.In India. B.At Atari C.In California.19.How long did Steven work as a video game designer?A.For a few weeks. B.For a few months. C.For a few years.20.What can we know about Steven?A.He built his computer in his garage. B.He made the computer b

9、y himself.C.His computer was not so successful.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABooks That Remind Me of HomeBeing in another country makes you appreciate all the things you love about your home. Reading and sharing books helps me to connect with my home co

10、untry, the UK.Here are some books that, for me, create vivid memories of home.Daddy Long Legs by Jean WebsterThis book takes the form of a series of letters, and follows the story of a girl, Judy, as she goes to university and discovers a whole world of new experiences. It reminds me of my home and

11、my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson-BurnettHave you ever read a description of a rural (乡村的) area that made you feel like you were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about a young girl who discovers a secret

12、garden.The Railway Children by E. NesbitThis was one of my favourite books when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me of England and my childhood. It follows three children and their adventures living next to a railway.The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThi

13、s is a science-fiction novel about a mans adventures in space after the destruction of Earth. It is creative and has a very British sense of humour. When I read it, I feel a strong connection to my home.21.How is Daddy Long Legs different from the other books?A.It brings back memories. B.It shows Br

14、itish humour.C.It is in the form of letters. D.It is designed for parents.22.Who offers a picture of a countryside?A.Jean Webster. B.Frances Hodgson-Burnett. C.E. Nesbit. D.Douglas Adams.23.Which of the following tells about space explorations?A.Daddy Long Legs. B.The Secret Garden.C.The Railway Chi

15、ldren. D.The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.BOne spring morning many years ago, I was on southeastern Alaskas Kupreanof Island when I saw a huge wolf caught in a trap. From her appearance, I realized it was a mother wolf and that somewhere hungry pups (小崽) were waiting for her. I guessed she had be

16、en trapped only a few days. So her pups were probably still alive, hungry, surely no more than a few miles away. But I thought if I released the wolf, she would tear me to pieces.So I decided to search for her pups instead. Following some footprints, I finally found four tiny pups. One by one, I pla

17、ced them in a bag and headed back. When the mother wolf spotted me, she stood up, possibly picking up the smell of her young. I released the pups, and they raced to her.What next? I wondered. The mother wolf was clearly suffering. Yet each time I moved in her direction, she let out a threatening sou

18、nd.I put up a shelter for myself and was soon asleep nearby. At dawn, I was awakened by the four pups sniffing at my face and hands. I glanced toward the anxious mother wolf. If I could only win her confidence, I thought. It was her only hope. Over the next few days, I fed her, talked gently with he

19、r and played with the pups. But the big animal never took her eyes off me. When I was beginning to lose hope, at dusk on the fifth day, I saw a wagging (摇摆) of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained still. My heart in my mouth, I slowly placed my hand on the wolfs injured leg

20、. “OK,” I said, “Well have you out of there.” I pressed and the trap sprang open, the wolf pulled free.Slowly, she headed toward me. She smelled my hands and arms and then began licking (添) my fingers. I was astonished. This went against everything Id ever heard about wolves. Yet, strangely, it all

21、seemed so natural.24.What did the writer do after he discovered the mother wolf?A.He looked for the pups B.He set up a trap.C.He put the wolf in a bag D.He frightened off the wolf.25.Why did the writer stay with the wolves for 5 days?A.To study the habit of the wolves. B.To gain the trust of the mot

22、her wolf.C.To witness the growth of the pups. D.To experience the charm of the wild26.How did the writer feel when he was trying to remove the trap?A.Nervous. B.Proud. C.Relieved. D.Hopeless.27.The text delivers the message that _.A.creatures are born equal B.having comes before givingC.wagging wolv

23、es seldom bite D.kindness deserves acceptanceCParents have worked hard to teach the most important life lessons to their babies. They remind kids to eat with a knife and fork, and not to make noises in public. But theres one important lesson that parents might forget, and it cant be covered in a sim

24、ple conversation. In fact, theyd better teach kids by example.According to a study, babies receive more than genes（基因）from their parents. They can also absorb good qualities, such as persistence, by watching how adults behave. Researchers at MIT said that babies who watched an adult struggling with

25、and then succeeding in something were more likely to show persistence when given a new task.The team at MIT studied 262 babies between the ages of 13 and 18 months. They were divided into three groups. In the first group, the lead researcher struggled with two different toys problems before solving

26、them, letting the babies watch when she did so. In the second group, the researcher solved the problems but did not struggle with them. And for the third group, she did not do anything.After that, the researcher left the children playing with a small musical toy. She showed the babies that it could

27、play music but did not teach them how to turn it on. The babies in the first group discovered and pressed the toys button many more times than those in the last two groups. In other words, the babies did not copy what they had watched; they learned not to give up, instead.Now researchers are interes

28、ted in exploring which ways influence babies most. They wonder if the results can work in the real world, and whether the lesson of persistence might last into adulthood. After all, persistence is one of the most important qualities of the successful people.28.What does the underlined part “one impo

29、rtant lesson” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A.Behaving politely in public. B.Setting an example to kids.C.Using a knife and fork properly. D.Teaching kids necessary life skills.29.How did the team at MIT mainly carry out the study?A.By doing a research. B.By playing with kids.C.By analyzing some facts. D.

30、By interviewing babies.30.What can be learned from the study?A.Kids in the first group turned on the musical toy.B.Kids could copy the same behavior of the researcher.C.The first group kids tried more times to turn on the toy.D.Kids in the last two groups had the same performance.31.Which of the fol

31、lowing would the author agree with?A.Parents should spend more time with babies.B.Parents should pay attention to their behavior.C.Persistence is an important quality for parents.D.Babies should be taught social skills from birth.DPoets,songwriters and leftwing politicians hate the idea,but for deca

32、des,opinionpoll evidence has been clear: money buys happiness and the richer you are,the more likely you are to express satisfaction with your life.Until now,a survey of 43 countries published on October 30th by the Pew Research Centre shows that people in emerging（新兴的） markets are within a whisker of(一步之遥)expressing the same level of satisfaction as people in rich countries.It is in line with the standard view of happiness a