安徽省安庆市赛口中学2018-2019高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷（无听力音频及原材料）

高二下学期月考英语试题
2019-5-24
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，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. How much will the computer cost next week?
A.$4,000. B. $4,500 . C.$5,000.
2. What will the two speakers do tonight?
A. See a film. B. Watch a TV show. C. Play cards.
3. What does the woman think of the computer game?
A. It makes people relaxed. B. It is of no use. C. It is entertaining.
4. What will the woman do tomorrow?
A. Attend a driving class. B. Drive all day. C. Have a driving test.
5. What does the woman want to do this weekend?
A. Go shopping. B. Learn about the brands of new mobile phones.
C. Prepare dinner for the man.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，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 does the woman usually do during the summer holiday?
A. She usually travels to places of interest.
B. She usually goes to see her grandparents.
C.She usually stays at home.
7. With whom will the man travel after coming back from the village?
A. His grandparents. B.His parents. C. His friends.
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
8. How does the woman feel these days?
A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Excited.
9. What does the man like the most about playing football?
A. It offers a chance to run around.
B. He feels good when he wins a game.
C. It allows him to play in a team.
10. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Play football. B. Play basketball. C. Jog.
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
11. Who is the woman?
A. Peter's classmate. B. Peter's sister. C. Peter's neighbour.
12. What will the man do the day after tomorrow?
A. Give Peter a call. B. Visit a nursing home. C. Go swimming.
13. When does the conversation take place?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
听第9段材料，回答第14～17题。
14. What does the woman think of the university?
A. She thinks it is small. B. She thinks it is beautiful.
C. She thinks it lacks modern facilities.
15. What will the man major in?
A. History. B. English. C. Chinese.
16. What activity will be held on Wednesday?
A. A lecture. B. A singing competition. C. A dance party.
17. What does the woman like doing?
A. Taking part in singing competitions. B. Listening to others singing.
C. Singing herself.
听第10段材料，回答第18～20题。
18. Where does Victoria Great come from?
A. England. B. Italy. C. Australia.
19. How many years has Nicole Beath been living in Singapore?
A. About five. B. Seven. C. More than ten.
20. What languages can Danya Goll's four-year-old child use?
A. English and Italian. B. English and Chinese. C. Italian and Chinese.
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Magazines can help get kids psyched about reading. The thrill of flipping through a fresh magazine can totally drive a new reader to practice words and learn about topics they might not normally be exposed to. For young readers who want to be entertained and learn something new. Here are our favorite kids magazine subscription picks.
1. National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids is designed for children ages 6 to 14. The magazine is published by the National Geographic Society and has been in publication since September 1975. With each issue, young readers enjoy a wide range of regular features such as “Amazing Animals”, “Weird but True”, “Cool Inventions” and “Guinness World Records.” A one-year subscription (10 issues) is $15.
2. Muse
This magazine, launched in January 1997, features nine cartoon characters known as the Muses. The articles expose kids ages 9 and up to history, science and the arts. Regular Muse content includes fun facts, a question-and-answer page and fun themes such as extraterrestrial life (外星生命), urban legends and pirates. A one-year subscription (nine issues) is $34.
3. ChopChop
This is an award-winning, non-profit quarterly magazine for kids ages 5 to 12. ChopChop is filled with great recipes, interactive games and educational food facts and is intended to inspire and teach kids to cook real food with their families. ChopChop received the 2016 Parents Choice Gold Award and was named the James Beard 2015 Publication of the Year. A one-year subscription (four issues) is $15.
4. Highlights
Who doesn’t remember reading Highlights magazine --- whether at home or at the dentist’s office? Every 40-page issue helps children explore exciting new topics, investigate cool subjects and learn about our wonderful world. Highlights is ideal for ages 6 to 12 and features stories, puzzles, games, riddles, science experiments and craft projects. High Five, the preschool version of Highlights, is intended for little ones ages 2 to 6. A one-year subscription (12 issues) is $40.
21. How much is a two-year subscription to a magazine launched in 1975?
A. $30. B. $34. C. $40. D. $68.
22. What is special about ChopChop?
A. It has a history of 42 years.
B. It has nine cartoon characters.
C. It is helpful for kids to learn to cook.
D. It includes a question-and-answer page.
23. What topic do Muse and Highlights have in common?
A. Science. B. Craft projects. C. Riddles. D. Animals.
B
Katie Blomquist, a 1st grade teacher at Pepperhill Elementary School in North Charleston, South Carolina, learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not afford it. So, like most other people that you will find here on InspireMyKids, she decided to do something about it!
First, she thought about how to get a bike for that child. Then, she decided to think bigger. How could she also give a bike to his brother? Or how about a bike to every child in her class? Finally, her vision (愿景) got even bolder! How might she find a bike for the 650 kids that make up her entire school? Most children at Pepperhill live in poverty. Even though Ms. Blomquist could not afford to buy the bikes herself, she felt she now had to do something about it!
So, she decided to start a GoFundMe campaign to raise money. Her request caught on! In less than 6 months, over 1,000 donors from around her community and even 10 countries around the world provided over $ 80,000 in donations! This was enough to buy more than 600 bikes for Pepperhill students, along with helmets and locks!
After a big ceremony to surprise the kids, Ms, Blomquist makes more efforts. Katie Blomquist is starting a charity called “Going Places,” with a mission (使命) to bring joy to deserving children from low income families by providing them with bikes, swim lessons, summer camp opportunities, and more. This will enrich their growth and fuel their imaginations, supporting the most basic childhood right—a right to joy.” And she has started another GoFundMe campaign for her charity to help more schools and kids!
24. What motivated Ms. Blomquist to start the GoFundMe campaign originally?
A. A kid’s birthday wish. B. Her dream for a bike.
C. Her bad family conditions. D. A moving story on InspireMyKids.
25. How is Pepperhill Elementary School?
A. Its educational level is well above average.
B. It has no access to convenient transportation.
C. Most of its students come from a poor background.
D. It’s a community school intended for intelligent students.
26. What do the figures in Para. 3 indicate?
A. The great advantage of GoFundMe.
B. The immediate success of GoFundMe.
C. The large numbers of kind donations.
D. The huge economic benefits of GoFundMe.
27. Which word can best describe Katie Blomquist?
A. Brave and sociable. B. Generous and honest.
C. Aggressive and independent. D. Sympathetic and devoted.
C
Have you ever heard of a “googly-eyed (瞪眼的), stubby squid (乌贼)”? Well, you have now.
Scientists working to map the Pacific Ocean floor off the coast of North America found a purple squid with big eyes. The squid is. called the Rossia Pacifica. It is only about six centimeters long. The small sea creature was found at a depth of about 900 meters, off the coast of southern California.
Money for the mapping project comes from the Ocean Exploration Trust. The trust was the idea of Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreckage (残骸) of the ship Titanic in 1985.
The scientists making the map are working on a large boat called the Nautilus. The Nautilus has remote-controlled roving vehicles (交通工具) that can explore the ocean floor.
The researchers have a number of cameras, all of which are connected to the boat with fiber-optic cables. When researchers found the brightly colored squid, they were very excited. You can see the excitement in a video posted to YouTube. It has more than one million views. You can hear the scientists saying “Whoa! What is that? He has strange eyes.”
The scientists are laughing. One of them jokingly suggests that the squid is actually a child’s toy dropped into the ocean by accident. It turns out the Rossia Pacifica uses its big eyes to look for shrimps (虾) that it can catch for food.
The Nautilus left from Canada in May and will complete its trip in September.
28. The chief task of the scientists on the ship Nautilus is to
A. find sunken ships B. find a special squid
C. make a map of the ocean floor D. measure the depths of some sea areas
29. What impressed the scientists most when they found the squid?
A. Its big eyes. B. Its small size.
C. Its colorful body. D. Its living surroundings.
30. What does the underlined word “it” in Para. 4 refer to?
A. The research. B. The boat. C. You Tube. D. The video.
31. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. A unique ocean creature.
B. The discovery of the ship Titanic.
C. An organization to explore the sea.
D. The scientists mapping the ocean floor.
D
Harvard University, which is facing claims of racial discrimination (歧视) against Asian- Americans in its admission process, has announced that its early acceptance rate for Asian Americans for the Class of 2022 has hit 24.2 percent, up from 21.7 percent a year earlier. The figures were released on Dec 12, 2017 by the school on its official website, the Harvard Gazette.
Of the 6,630 applicants who applied for admission under the early action program, 964 were accepted. The college said 4,882 were deferred (推迟), 611 were rejected, and 173 applications were incomplete.
The early enrollments (入学) for the Class of 2022 also reflect an overall increase in other nonwhite students from previous years, the famous university said. African-Americans make up 13.9 percent of students admitted early, compared with 12.6 percent last year. At the same time, Latinos (拉丁美洲人) account for 9.8 percent, up 1 percentage point last year, and Native Americans and Native Hawaiians account for 1.8 percent, up from 1.1 percent.
“From small towns, suburbs, and cities—from throughout the United States and around the world-the Class of 2022 promises to be among the best classes in Harvard’s long history,” said William R. Fitzsimmons, dean (主任) of admissions and financial aid at Harvard University.
Harvard is facing scrutiny from the Department of Justice and a separate lawsuit (诉讼) accusing the college of discriminating against Asian-Americans in its undergraduate admission process.
In November, 2017 the Justice Department cited a 2015 lawsuit that charges Harvard’s affirmative action policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants, in a letter setting a Dec 1 deadline for Harvard to hand over documents on its admission policies. Responding to that deadline, Harvard offered a compromise position in which the government’s lawyers would be able to examine all the records, including an electronic database, in the offices of Harvard’s lawyers, with some personal information redacted (编写), according to The New York Times.
Harvard University reported that 16.6 percent of a total 29,652 students are Asian, according to college factual, com. Over the past five years, the total international population of students on campus has grown at an average rate of 6.8 percent. China is the largest contributor to this growth, with about 1,263 students.
32. Why is Harvard University charged?
A. Because sometimes it doesn’t treat all students at school equally.
B. Because it does not provide enough financial aid for poor students.
C. Because some people are unsatisfied with it admission policies.
D. Because its total international population of students is decreasing.
33. Which make up the smallest percentage of students admitted early by Harvard?
A. Latinos. B. Asian-Americans.
C. African-Americans. D. Native Americans and Native Hawaiians.
34. The possible meaning of the underlined word “scrutiny” in Para. 5 is “ .”
A. a plan or desire to do something
B. careful and thorough examination
C. the feeling of being annoyed, upset, or impatient
D. the level that is considered to be acceptable
35. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Harvard admits more Asian-Americans
B. Nonwhite students at Harvard University
C. Harvard announces its future admission policies
D. Class of 2022 is among the best classes in Harvard’s long history
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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.
36 . You may be comfortable reading a particular part but make an effort to read different articles on every page. The editorial (社论的) page is highly recommended not only for vocabulary but also for structuring and presenting thoughts. And there are different articles in the newspaper every day.
Make it a habit to read a new book every week. It is not surprising that those who read a lot of books develop good vocabulary. 37 . Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.
Watching English movies and television shows. It is important for improving English and learning new English words. It’s an interesting way to add the number of your vocabulary. 38 .
Use vocabulary cards. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a piece of paper. 39 .
Use the Internet. The Internet is an unlimited (无限制的) resource for reading material. 40 . You will come across plenty of material to read, which you might find interesting, and important. The Internet will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.
A. You can consider becoming a member of the local library.
B. Flash cards are a convenient tool to use to learn new words in your free time.
C. You cannot learn English well without enough vocabulary.
D. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it.
E. You should develop your own way of learning vocabulary.
F. Besides, by doing this you can learn the correct pronunciation as well.
G. Read the newspaper every day.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 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（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was working on my usual Sunday afternoon shift at the bakery. The flow of 41 rushed to finish weekend shopping in order to return home 42 to prepare supper or watch the football game. I focused on my job of 43 hundreds of bags for the coming holiday weekend 44 I heard a weak voice, “Excuse me, miss.” I 45 up to see an elderly man standing before me. He 46 asked if he could have a tart (果陷饼). I went to fetch the tart and placed it in a box.
“Three dollars, please.” I told him. The man looked 47 and began shaking his head. This is one of the most awkward 48 , because you want to give the dessert away, but cannot. He apologized, saying he would not 49 more than expected on a tart.
50 I felt upset, I waited on (照顾) the customer behind him, a woman who asked for various breads and desserts 51 a dinner party she was hosting. After finishing her_ 52 , she asked if I would 53 adding a tart to her bill and placing it in a 54 box. My 55 grew as I handed it to her. She paid, 56 me and walked away.
I 57 to stamping bags, but I couldn’t concentrate. I could not stop thinking about the little old man who could not, or 58 not, spend three dollars on a dessert. Just then, I saw the woman giving the man 59 much-desired tart. His face lit up , brilliant and appreciative. 60 her kindness, he reached into his pocket and gave her the only thing he had: a piece of candy.
41. A.workers B.women C.housewives D.customers
42. A.whether B.either C.as D.while
43.A. wrapping B. packing C. stamping D. collecting
44.A. then B. that C. which D. when
45.A. looked B. got C. came D. covered
46.A. politely B. loudly C. proudly D. rudely
47.A. angry B. disappointed C. happy D. poor
48.A. moments B. persons C. manners D. ways
49.A. pay B. use C. spend D. waste
50.A. Because B. Since C. Before D. Although
51.A. for B. in C. from D. to
52.A. question B. order C. shopping D. need
53.A. try B. like C. mind D. consider
54.A. similar B. usual C. divided D. separate
55.A. patience B. curiosity C. temper D. anger
56.A. thanked B. excused C. greeted D. left
57.A. ran B. turned C. returned D. walked
58.A. dared B. would C. should D. must
59.A. her B. his C. my D. their
60.A. In honor of B. In addition to C.In place of D. In return for
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China, which takes pride in four inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its ability 61 (change) the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payment, shared bicycles and online shopping.
Recently, the “new four great inventions” 62 (improve) the quality of people’s lives. Thanks to online shopping and mobile payment, people can buy what they want 63 (simple) with a tap of the phone within doors. High-speed trains have shortened 64 journey from Beijing to the coastal city Tianjin to half an hour. As for the bikes, they themselves are not new. It is the operating model of bike-sharing 65 (base) on satellite navigation (导航) system, mobile payment as well as big data 66 has surprised the world. Shared bicycles are bringing cycling back 67 people’s lives and they are making public transport more 68 (attract).
It is increasingly clear that China is no longer 69 (copy) western ideas and is leading in many new ways. A growing number of foreign 70 (company) hope to promote the development in their home country by highlighting the need for technological achievements like that of China.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Alice,
I have just got a good news to tell you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I went to England for holiday. I’d like to stay there for half a month, visiting place of interest or practicing my English as well. We’ve been often dreamed of talking face to face. I imagine you’ll be at vacation by that time. Perhaps we could go out to do some sightseeing together.
Best,
Lily
第二节 书面表达(满分25分）
假定你是李华，刚刚获得你校举办的英语演讲比赛第一名。请你给你的外教 Mr. Smith 写一封信，感谢他在你准备演讲稿的过程中对你的帮助。内容要点包括:
1. 帮助修改演讲稿; 2. 帮助纠正发音; 3. 感谢他送你的英文词典。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Smith
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
1～5　BABCA　6～10　CCACC 11～15　BCABC　16～20　CBACB
阅读理解
21-25 ACAAC 26-30 BDCAD 31-35 ACDBA 36-40 GAFBD
完形填空
41-45 DBCDA 46-50 ABACD 51-55 ABCDB 56-60 ACBBD
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
61. to change 62. have improved 63. simply 64. the 65. based
66. that 67. to 68. attractive 69. copying 70. companies
第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
Dear Alice,
I have just got a good news to tell you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I went to England for∧ holiday. I’d like to stay there for half a month, visiting place of interest or practicing my English as well. We’ve been often dreamed of talking face to face. I imagine you’ll be at vacation by that time. Perhaps we could go out to do some sightseeing together.
Best,
Lily
1．去a或改为some 2．win——won 3．pleasing——pleased
4．went——go 5．加a 6．place——places
7．or——and 8．Dreamed--dreaming 9．at——on 10．could——can
书面表达（25分）
One possible version
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’ve taken first place in the English speech contest of our school. I’d like to convey my thanks from the bottom of my heart for your generous help, without which I couldn’t have made it.
During my preparation for the contest, you helped polish my speech draft patiently several times. What’s more, after you corrected my pronunciation, I was more confident about the speech, which contributed to my success. Besides, many thanks are for the dictionary you offered me as a gift. I will treasure it and make full use of it as it is of great help to my English study.
Thanks again for your kind help.
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua