1、 单县五中十月月考 高二英语试题 (考试时间:(考试时间:120 分钟分钟 试卷满分:试卷满分:150 分)分) 注意事项:注意事项: 1、本试卷共分两部分,第、本试卷共分两部分,第卷为选择题,第卷为选择题,第卷为非选择题。卷为非选择题。 2、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上,答案写在试卷上的无效。、所有试题的答案均填写在答题纸或答题卡上,答案写在试卷上的无效。 第一部分第一部分 听力(共两节,满分听力(共两节,满分 30 分)分) 第一节(共第一节(共 5 小题;每小题小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分分,满分 7.5 分)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、
2、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。 1. What does the woman want to do? A. Return her shoes. B. Repair her shoes. C. Buy new shoes. 2. Where does the conversation take place? A. At an airport. B. At a hotel. C. At a travel agency. 3. Who will probably decide the place to go
3、? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Harry. 4. What makes the man so happy? A. Tom will play football with him. B. Tom will tell him the best news. C. Toms father will play football with him. 5. What does the woman like to watch in her spare time? A. Advertisements. B. TV plays. C. Art shows. 第二节(共第二节(共 1
4、5 小题;每小题小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分分,满分 22.5 分)分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 至 8 题。 6. Why is the woman so excited? A. Her grandpa will cook for them. B. Her grandpa will come here. C. Her grandpa will give h
5、er a valuable present. 7. How does the grandpa come here? A. By plane. B. By bus. C. By train. 8. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The grandpa was independent. B. The grandpa will arrive at 6 oclock in the morning. C. The speakers will book a room for the grandpa. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。 9
6、. Which two countries will have a football game tonight? A. Brazil and Japan. B. China and England. C. Brazil and England. 10. What is the man busy with recently? A. His driving test. B. His final exam. C. His basketball training. 11. When will the game start? A. 1:00 a.m. B. 1:00 p.m. C. 11:00 p.m.
7、 听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 13 题。 12. What is the womans problem? A. Her screen isnt clear. B. Her printer doesnt work. C. Her computer has stopped working. 13. What is the cause of the problem? A. The screen is too old. B. The printer has no ink. C. The connector was loose. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. Whats
8、 the relationship between the speakers? A. Landlord and tenant(房客). B. Agent and tenant. C. Agent and landlord. 15. What does the woman want the man to do? A. To cut down the rent. B. To discuss with the landlord. C. To do some repair work. 16. What is the mans reply for the request? A. He needs tim
9、e to consider it. B. He thinks it is impossible. C. He cant decide it. 17. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman hasnt made the decision yet. B. The man doesnt know how much the rent is. C. The woman doesnt think the house is good. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. How often is the lab cl
10、ass given? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 19. What is the result if one misses 3 lab classes? A. He cant graduate. B. He will get a low mark. C. He will be dropped. 20. What is forbidden in the lab? A. Washing hands. B. Wearing short hair. C. Wearing large clothes. 第二部分:阅读理解
11、(共两节,满分第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 50 分)分) 第一节第一节 (共(共 15 小题;每小题小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分分,满分 37.5 分)分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中选出最佳选项, 请将答案按题号 涂到对应的答题卡的题号上。 A The local dog park might be getting busier and cat caf s might be opening in every neighborhood, but do you know which traditional pet is the most popular arou
12、nd the world? United States The United States is home to the highest number of domestic (驯养的) dogs, cats, and fish, and Americans are more likely to treat their friends like humans. U.S. pet owners spend $50 billion a year on their animal companions, and 36% of dog owners have used some of that mone
13、y to buy their pet a birthday present. Russia According to Russian tradition, keeping a cat as a pet is good fortunate, so its no surprise the cat is Russias most popular pet. In 2016, 57% of Russian households contained a cat, compared to the 29% that had dogs. On March 1, Russia celebrates Nationa
14、l Cat Day as part of celebrations for World Cat Day. Brazil Brazils domestic bird population was about 19 million in 2013, while dogs held top rank at just over 37 million. Brazil has the highest number of small dogs per capital city in the world. The nearly 20 million small dogs are attributed to (
15、归因于) a rapidly-growing middle class living in small urban apartments. United Kingdom Dogs and cats rank second and third in Britain, while fishes hold the top spot. It has been linked not only to the low maintenance (维护), but also to the fact that many other pets like dogs or cats are not allowed in
16、 some places. 21. Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. To explain the importance of pets. B. To show Americans growing wealth. C. To explain why Americans have pets. D. To show how Americans love their animal friends. 22. Where are cats regarded as the symbol of good luck? A. In Brazil.
17、B. In Russia. C. In the United States. D. In the United Kingdom. 23. What are the most popular pets in the United Kingdom? A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Birds. D. Fishes. B High school biology teacher Kelly Chavis knew smartphones were a problem in her class. But not even the students realized how much of a
18、problem the devices were until Chavis did an in-class experiment. For one class period, students used a whiteboard to count every Snapchat, Instagram, text, call that appeared on their phones. Chavis is among a growing number of teachers, parents and health experts who believe that smartphones are n
19、ow partly to blame for increasing the levels of student anxiety. “One girl, just during the one hour, got close to 150 Snapchat notifications. 150!” she said. Jean Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego State University in California, said it is not a coincidence that youth mental health issues
20、 have risen with the number of phones. “This use of phones has led to a loss of sleep and face-to-face interactions necessary for their growth,” she said. Researchers are still not sure whether phones cause student depression or depression causes phone use. But nearly 60 percent of parents said they
21、 worry about the influence of social media on their childs physical and mental health. Both schools and parents are starting to take steps to deal with the problem. Many public schools pay outside companies to watch students social media activity for signs of anxiety. Other schools invite in yoga te
22、achers and comfort dogs to help calm students. 24.Whats the purpose of Chaviss experiment? A.To see how many students have smartphones. B.To find out how popular her students are. C.To show smartphones influence teenagers greatly. D.To tell her students how to use smartphones wisely. 25.How did Kell
23、y Chavis feel about the result? A. Shocked. B. Excited. C. Satisfied. D. Frightened. 26.Which of the following is true according to Jean Twenge? A.Students are now under great stress. B.Students spend too much money on smartphones. C.Over-using phones cause drops in students grades. D.Over-using pho
24、nes may harm students body and mind. 27.What might be talked about if the passage is continued? A.How other schools deal with students phones. B.Whether the ways to handle phones are effective. C.How some parents deal with their childrens phones. D.Whether students are willing to give up using phone
25、s. C Mention the word superhero, and the images that come to mind are of fictional characters like Spiderman, Wonder Woman, or Batman. However, photographer Josh Rossi has used his camera to show the worlds real superheroes young children who are battling severe diseases and disabilities. The event
26、leading to the creative project began in 2016, when Rossi fulfilled his then three-year-old daughters dream of becoming Wonder Woman. Thanks to the handmade costume and Rossis impressive Photoshop skills, the photoshoot instantly became a hit. Since it was Wonder Woman that brought about the idea, R
27、ossi decided to focus on the superheroes that will appear alongside her in the upcoming movie, Justice League. To make the photoshoot more meaningful to the kids, he matched each child with a superhero with whom they had the most in common. The first member of the real-life “Justice League” was Kayd
28、en Kinckle. The five-year-old uses prosthetics(假肢) to walk because both his legs had to be cut off due to a born disorder. To Rossi, Kaydens perfect superhero was Cyborg, who was a healthy boy before a terrible accident left him injured, forcing his father to keep him alive with robotic parts. Teaga
29、n Pettit was born with only half a heart and has already gone through three open-heart surgeries. According to Rossi, the nine-year-old fits the bill for Superman because they both have a weak heart. The fictional superhero grows weak when near Kryptonite (氪), while Teagens half heart is too weak to
30、 control his body temperature. The photographer says, “Superman and Teagan both have hearts of steel!” 28.What led Rossi to begin his heartwarming project? A.He was a big fan of superheroes. B.He photographed his daughter as Wonder Woman. C.He was asked by many parents to film their children. D.He w
31、anted to advertise the upcoming movie. 29.Kayden is similar to according to Rossi. A. Cyborg. B. Wonder Woman. C. Teagan. D. Batman. 30.What does the underlined phrase “fits the bill for” in the last paragraph mean? A. loves. B. matches. C. orders. D. watches. 31.What can be a suitable title for the
32、 text? A. A Superhero Photographer B.Fictional Superheroes C. Fans of Superheroes D.Real-life Superheroes D I arrived in my Chinese classroom, ready to share my vast knowledge and experience with the 75 students who would be my English Literature class. Having taught in the USA for 17 years, I had n
33、o worry at all about my ability to plant in my students enthusiasm for the literature of my mother tongue. I was really shocked when the monitor shouted “Stand up” and the entire class rose as I entered the room, and I was somewhat confused and anxious about how to get them to sit down again, but on
34、ce that embarrassment was over, I quickly calmed down and launched into what I thought was a fact-packed lecture, sure to gain their respectperhaps even their admiration. I went back to my room radiating that rosy glow (光泽) that comes from a sense of significant accomplishment. My students kept jour
35、nals, however, and as I read them, the rosy glow was gradually replaced by an overwhelming sense of frustration. The first journal said, “Our literature teacher didnt teach us anything today. Perhaps her next lecture will be better.” Heartbroken, I read journal after journal, each expressing a simil
36、ar theme. “Didnt teach them anything? I sketched the entire philosophical framework of thought AND laid the historical background for all the works well study in class.” I complained, “How can they say I didnt teach them anything?” Determined to clear myself, I dug out all my reference books, adding
37、 background material to my next lecture, researching into the sociological setting and even the psychological state of the author. After the second class, I eagerly opened the journals, expecting enthusiastic reviews at last. Again, I was crushed by their continuing comments that I was going too slo
38、wly without giving meaningful details. More determined than ever, I dived into sources of criticism, deciding to devote more time to the texts by providing summaries of all the interpretations I could find of each work. This material would give my students ample information for drawing their own con
39、clusions about the works meaning. “Our teacher seems confused about the real meaning of the works,” the journals said. “One minute she gives one interpretation; the next minute she gives another. Then she asks for our opinions. Were the students. Shes the teacher. She should tell us what the works m
40、ean.” It was a long semester, and it gradually became clear to me that my ideas about education were purely Western, and that Chinese ideas differed significantly. I thought a teachers job was to raise interesting questions and provide enough background so t hat students could draw their own conclus
41、ions. My students thought a teachers job was to provide accurate information as directly and concisely (简洁地) as possible. Americans wanted to interpret and experience. The Chinese wanted to master and memorize. 32. How did the writer feel before he began his teaching in China? A. Worried. B. Confide
42、nt. C. Disappointed. D. Confused. 33. What might be the reason why the writer was shocked by the shouting “Stand up”? A. The students intended to scare their new foreign teacher. B. The students refused to stand up before their new foreign teacher. C. The writer was a little shy and felt embarrassed
43、 when he entered the classroom. D. The writer knew little about the Chinese classroom and that was totally unexpected. 34. What does the writer mean by saying “determined to clear myself” in paragraph 4? A. He wanted to better understand the students question. B. He wanted to prove his ability in te
44、aching the course. C. He was a little bit angry with the students. D. He was very disappointed with himself. 35. Which of the following might the writer agree with? A. Chinese and Western ideas about education are slightly different. B. A teachers job is to make students think and have their own opi
45、nions. C. Teaching is to provide accurate information directly and clearly. D. Both Americans and the Chinese tend to draw conclusions by themselves. 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题,每小题小题,每小题 2.5 分,满分分,满分 12.5 分分) 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。 Politeness is the practical application of good manners, the
46、 goal of which is to make all of the parties relaxed and comfortable. Its a flexible management of words and actions, by which we make other people have a better opinion of us and themselves. It seeks to build a positive relationship. 36. . However, in the rush of daily life, being polite is social
47、behavior that we find rare nowadays. 37 . They dont even take the time to look around. This has led to the loss of simple social rules some might take for granted and that are particularly powerful. 38. , people become less and less attentive to others feelings, for human interaction (互动) is almost
48、lost. Take for instance the rudeness we tolerate when a person is looking at his phone when talking to us. Being polite is not just a simple social elegance. 39 . These days “Please” and Thank You are forgotten. And not many people are aware that these two simple words can easily open or close any door to us. Unfortunately, they often forget to say these words. Hope is not lost. There are many ways we can improve our behavior to achieve skills in politeness. There are simple things we can do to be considered as a polite and well-manne