江西省赣州市会昌中学学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.docx

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江西省赣州市会昌中学学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

江西省赣州市会昌中学2019-2020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。

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.Whatisthespeakers’destination?

A.Thepark.B.Thebeach.C.Thehotel.

2.WhatisNancy’splanforChristmas?

A.Tohavedinnerathome.

B.Todovolunteerwork.

C.Tovisitsomefriends.

3.Whatiswrongwiththeman’swatch?

A.It’sfast.B.It’sstopped.C.It’sslow.

4.Whereisthebookstorenow?

A.OnLearRoad.B.OnNelsonStreet.C.OnHuntingtonRoad.

5.Whatisthemangoingtodo?

A.Dosomeshopping.B.Givethewomanaride.C.Makebreakfast.

第二节（共15小题；每小题l.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。

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.Whydoesthewomanchargetheman?

A.He’sreturnedabooklate.

B.He’sdamagedabook.

C.He’slostabook.

7.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthefine?

A.It’sacceptable.B.It’stoomuch.C.It’sunnecessary.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8.Whatisspecialabouttheteacups?

A.Theyarefinelydecorated.

B.Theyaresoldwithcandles.

C.Theyareshapedlikehearts.

9.Whydoesthemantaketheapple-tree-to-begift?

A.Itlooksattractive.B.Itprovidesinstructions.C.Itwillbeapleasantmemory.

10.Howmuchwillthemanpayforthegirl?

A.$24.95.B.$26.99.C.$56.90.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。

11.WhatdoesKarlneedaccordingtoSusan?

A.Aholiday.B.Apromotion.C.Apayraise.

12.WhatdoesKarlthinkhiscompanyshoulddo?

A.Offerpaidvacations.B.Keepcostsdown.C.Employmorepeople.

13.WhatdoesSusanagreetodoforKarl?

A.Watchforjobopenings.

B.Postanadvertisement.

C.Talktohismanager.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。

14.Whatisthewoman’soriginalplanfortonight?

A.Haveagoodrest.B.Studyforanexam.C.Celebrateherbirthday.

15.Whatdoesthemanintendtodowithfriendsat6:

30?

A.Havedinner.B.Watchamovie.C.Haveaparty.

16.Whenwillthepartyprobablyend?

A.At10:

00.B.At10:

30.C.At11:

00.

17.Howdoesthemansound?

A.Enthusiastic.B.Impatient.C.Hesitant.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

18.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?

A.Diseasecontrol.B.Localevents.C.Governmentservice.

19.WhatisbannedatpresentinOxton?

A.Wateringgardens.B.Smokingoutdoors.C.Washingcars.

20.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthefire?

A.Itdestroyedabuilding.B.Itcausedseriousinjuries.C.Itwasquicklyputout.

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）

A

WhygotoMadrid?

Theremaybeaslightchill（寒冷）intheair,withtemperaturesstayingaround15°CinMarch,butSpain'shandsomecapitalisslowlystartingtowarmup.Evenmoreattractivearetheculturalevent.

AnewexhibitiononthelivingandworkingspacesofSpain'sgreatestartist,Picasso,hasjustopenedinthestudioattheFundacidnMapfreatPaseodeRecoletos23.Itrunsuntil11Maywithrarelyseenpiecesborrowedfromhisfamily.

Laterthissummer,the400thanniversaryofthedeathoftheRenaissance（文艺复兴）painterElGrecowillbemarkedwithanexcitingexhibitionattheMuseodelPradoatPaseodelPradofrom24Juneto5October.

Howtogo?

ThewidestrangeofflightsisofferedbyEasyJet-fromBristol,Edinburgh,Gatwick,LiverpoolandLuton.BritishAirwaysanditssisterairlineIberiacombineforcesfromHeathrowandLondonCity.RyanairfliesfromManchesterandStansted;AirEuropafliesfromGatwick.

Barajasairportis13kmnorth-eastofthecitycentreandisservedbyfrequenttrainsonMetroline8,buttheshortestundergroundjourneyisabitcomplexwithatleastonechangeatNuevosMinisteriosstationandtakesabout30minutes.Thefaretoanystationinthecitycentreis€4.50.Theairportexpressbusrunsevery15to35minutesaroundtheclock;€5oneway.Ittakes40minutestoreachthecitycentre.Ataxitakeshalfthetime.Aflatrateof€30coversmostofcentralMadrid.

21.WhenwilltheexhibitionaboutPicassoclose?

A.On23March.B.On11May.C.On24June.D.On5October.

22.WhichairlineoperatesflightsfromManchestertoStansted?

A.EasyJet.B.Ryanair.C.AirEuropa.D.BritishAirways.

23.WhatisthefastestwaytoreachcentralMadridfromBarajasairport?

A.Takeataxi.B.Takeacitybus.

C.TakeMetroline8.D.Taketheairportexpressbus.

B

Myschoolappearedonthenewslastweekbecausewehadmadeanimportantchangeinourlocalarea.Ourclasshadplantedalargegardeninwhatwasonceonlyavacantlot.Itwasalotofworkbutitwasallworthit.Igotblisters（水泡）fromdigging,andweallgotinsectbites,too.

Ilearnedalotaboutgardeningandcollaboration（合作）andthenIlearnedaboutthemedia.OurteachertelephonedtheTVstationandinformedthemofwhatwehadaccomplished.Shespokewiththeproducer.Theproducercheckedwiththedirectors,buttheysaidtherewereplentyofstoriessimilartoours.Theywantedtoknowwhatwasspecialaboutourparticulargarden,sincemanyschoolsplantthem.

Theteacherexplainedthat,aftergoingontheIntemettolearnabouttheprairie（大草原）,wehadmadeaprairiegarden.Wehadgonetoaprairieandgottenseedsfromtheplants,andthenweplantedthem.Wedidnotwaterthegarden,butwedidweedit.Wedecidedtoletnaturewateritwithrain,sincethatwashowprairiesgrewinthepast.Wesentapictureofthegardentothenewsstation.Inthepicture,thegrasswassohighthatitstoodtallerthanthefourthgradestudents.

Asaresult,theproducersentareportertoourschool.Heinterviewedtheheadmasterandaskedhimmanyquestionsaboutthegarden.Afterthat,theyinterviewedus,andweexplainedtothemwhatwehadlearnedthroughthisproject.

Thatnight,wewatchedthenews,andtherewewere.Thenewsreportertoldourstory.Itwasonlytwominuteslong,butitwasus.Wewerefamous.Allthatwork,allthoseblisters,itwasworthit.Weknewthatwhenwesawthegardeneveryday,butnowweknewthatthewholecitythoughtso,too.

24.WhatseemedtobetheTVdirectors'firstreactiontothegarden?

A.Theywereexcited.B.Theyweresurprised.

C.Theywereworried.D.Theywereuninterested.

25.Whatisspecialaboutthegarden?

A.Weedswereallowedtospreadnaturally.

B.Thegrassgrew,fasterthancommongrass.

C.Theseedscamefromtheplantsofaprairie.

D.Undergroundwaterwasusedfortheplants.

26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"that"refertointhelastparagraph?

A.Wegotblistersonourhands.B.Ourhardworkwasworthwhile.

C.Thegardenwouldbefamous.D.Theprojectwouldbefinished.

27.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouttheproject?

A.Annoyed.B.Curious.C.Proud.D.Regretful.

C

Headsup!

Acrossthecountry,sportsinjuriesareasafetyconcernforyoungathletes.Now,theAmericanMedicalAssociation（AMA）hasanewsetofguidelinesaimedatprotectingplayersfromthedangerofconcussions-seriousinjuriescausedbyablowtothehead.

"Byraisingawarenessoftheseriousrisksassociatedwithconcussionsandensuringthattheappropriateguidelinesareinplace,wecanreducethenumberofyoungathleteswhomayreturntothegametoosoon,whichcanputtheirhealthatfurtherrisk,"saidAMABoardMemberJackResneckJr.,M.D.,inastatement.

Thepolicyrecommendsthatyoungathleteswhomayhaveaconcussionbetakenoffthefieldassoonaspossible.Then,theyareonlytoreturntotheirsportwithadoctor'swrittenapproval.Thepolicyalsosetsage-specificrulesforhealthcareprofessionalsandathleticorganizationsinevaluatingandcaringforconcussions.

AccordingtotheCenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention（CDC）,aconcussionisatypeoftraumatic（创伤）braininjury,causedbyabump,blow,orjolttotheheadorhittothebodythatcausestheheadandbraintomoverapidlybackandforth.Thistypeofmovementcancausethebraintobouncearoundortwistinsidetheskull（颅骨）.Itcandamagebraincellsandcreatechemicalchangesinthebrain.

TheCDCsaysthatbetween1.6millionand3.8milliontraumaticbraininjuriescausedbysportsandrecreation-relatedactivitiesoccurintheU.S.everyyear.AstudyfromtheCenterforInjuryResearchandPolicyshowedthatasmanyas40%ofhighschoolathletesreturntoplayingbeforetheyshould.TheAMA'snewguidelinesshouldhelptobringthosenumbersdown.

28.WhydoestheAMAsetthenewguidelines?

A.Toraisesafetystandardsofsports.B.Toprotectathletesfromconcussions.

C.Tosetrulesforhealthcareevaluation.D.Tohelpplayersreturntothegamequickly.

29.Whatshouldyoungathleteswhomayhaveaconcussiondo?

A.Avoidusingthehead.B.Leavethefieldforever.

C.Gettreatmentintime.D.Switchtoanothersport.

30.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?

A.Whataconcussionis.B.Whatcausesdamagetobraincells.

C.HowtheCDCworks.D.Howaconcussioncanbeprevented.

31.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.NewRulesforSaferPlayB.SportsInjuriesintheUS

C.AdvicetoAthletesD.NewPoliciesforDoctors

D

IfEnglishmeansendlessnewwords,difficultgrammarandsometimesstrangepronunciation,youarewrong.Haven’tyounoticedthatyouhavebecomesmartersinceyoustartedtolearnalanguage?

AccordingtoanewstudybyaBritishuniversity,learningasecondlanguagecanleadtoanincreaseinyourbrainpower.Researchersfoundthatlearningotherlanguageschangesgreymatter.Thisistheareaofthebrainwhichprocessesinformation.Itissimilartothewaythatexercisebuildsmuscles.