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广东省普宁英才华侨中学高二英语上学期第二次月考试题
普宁英才华侨中学2016-2017学年度上学期第二次月考
高二英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
请将所有答案填写在答卷纸相应的位置上。
考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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.What’swro
ngwiththeman’swatch?
A.Itgoesslowly.B.Itgoestoofast.C.Itdoesn’tworksometimes.
2.Whenwillthespeakersmeet?
A.At2:
00.B.At4:
00.C.At6:
00.
3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Neighbors.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Classmates.
4.Whatwillthewomando?
A.GiveTomsomemedicine.B.TakeTom’stemperature.C.HavealookatTom’smouth.
5.WhydidthewomanmakeMr.Jonesangry?
A.Sheaskedtheansweredquestionagain.
B.Shedidn’tfinishherworkin20minutes.
C.Sheaskedthesamequestionthreetimes.
第二节(共15小题;每1.5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、7题。
6.Howmanypeopleareeatingouttonight?
A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.
7.Whywouldtheman’swifepreferaseatbythewindow?
A.Shelovesthefreshair.B.Shelikestoenjoythenightview.C.It’sthenon-smokingarea.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whereisthewomanprobablyspeaking?
A.Inachangingroom.B.Ataschoolcafé.C.Ataninformationcenter.
9.Whatsportwouldthemanliketoplay?
A.Basketball.B.Tennis.C.Football.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whathasthemanbeendoingrecently?
A.StudyingforhisMBA.B.Travellingonvacation.C.TryingtoopenastoreinSanDiego.
11.Howisthebusinessinthewoman’scompany?
A.UnsatisfyingB.WorsethanbeforeC.Great
12.Whataret
heygoingtodonext?
A.HavedinnerB.TalkaboutbusinessCHavesomedrinks
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodotonight?
A.Seeamovie.B.Haveameeting.C.Attendaparty.
14.Whatkindoffooddoesthewomanprefer?
A.Chinesefood.B.Mexicanfood.C.Americanfood.
15.Howarethespeakersgoingthere?
A.Bybus.B.Bybike.C.Bysubway.
16.WhatdoweknowaboutTina?
A.Shelivesinthecity.
B.Sheisahumorousandnicegirl.
C.Sheandthewomanwenttothesameschool.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Howdidthefirstmanfeelwhenhewasinvitedtotheparty?
A.Excited.B.Confident.C.Worried.
18.Whatadvicedidhisfriendgivehim?
A.Don’tdrinktoomuch.
B.Justfollowhisexample.
C.Don’tmakeafoolofhimselfbyaskingsillyquestions.
19.Whydidthefirstmanlosecontrolofhimselfbytheendoftheparty?
A.Hehaddrunktoomuch.
B.hewastoopleasedwithhimself.
C.Hecouldn’tstandtheuncomfortablesilence.
20.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthesecondman?
A.HeknewmoreaboutShakespearethanthefirstmandid.
B.heknowsnothingaboutShakespearelikethefirstman.
C.Hewasveryhumorous.
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,并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。
A
IfyouintendtopayavisittoAmerica,hereareanumberofoutstandingwebsitesthatcanmakeyourAmericandreamcometrue.
www.101usaholidays.co.uk
Thisisthelatestofferingthatfeatures101holidayideastotheUSA.It’sadiverseselection,rangingfromtouringinthefootstepsofMartinLutherKingtoagolfingbreakinArizonaandacyclingandwine-tastingtripinCalifornia’sNapaValley.Narrowdownwhatyou’relookingfor—whetherbyprice,region,themeandwhowillbetraveling—andthenjustthephotosoftherelevantholidaysremainonview.It’sareallycleverdesign.
http:
//byways.Org
TheNationalScenicBywaysProgramcovers150memorableroads.Somearenaturalscenicroutes,suchasRoutelalongtheCaliforniacoast.Othersfocusonhistory(suchasRoute66)orman-madeattractions(theLasVegasStrip).Foreach,you’reprovidedwithamaptellingtheroute’slengthandhowlongisallowed.
www.oyster.com
ThisisthebestwebsiteforreviewsofhotelsinUScitiesandtouristsites.Therearephotosofeachhotel.Importantly,thesearenotpromotionalphotosprovidedbythehotels,butmorehonestandshowingonestakenbyinspectors.Fromthe243hotelsreviewedinNewYork,youcannarrowdownwhatyouarelookingforbylocations,facilitiesandstyles,orjustpickoutaselectionofthebest.
http:
//seaworldparks.com
SeaWorldinSanDiegocanmakedreamscometrue,butthepriceisnotaffordableforthemajorityofpeople.Soturntothelong-established,givingbigdiscountsontickets,hotelsanddiningatseaworldparks.com.
21.Thetextisprobablyfrom__________.
A.asciencereportB.anewsarticleC.abookreviewD.atravelbrochure
22.Travelideasforwineloversareavailableat__________.
A.http:
//byways.OrgB.www.101usaholidays.co.uk
C.www.oyster.ComD.http:
//seaworldparks.com
23.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?
A.Youcanseesomeman-madeattractionsdrivingalongRoute66.
B.TheNationalScenicBywaysProgramcoversallAmericanroads.
C.Photosonwww.oyster.comcanbetrustedbytourists.
D. http:
//seaworldparks.comisanewlyestablishedwebsite.
B
Athome,orderingfoodfromamenuisanormal,everydayroutine.Idon’tevengiveitasecondthought.InChina,it’sawholeotherstory!
Here,orderingisafungameoftrialanderror,andtheadventurebeginsbeforethefoodisevenserved!
ManyrestaurantsincentralBeijingadvertise“Englishlanguagemenus”,butthetranslationscanjustaddtotheconfusion.Althoughaccompanyingpicturescanbeahelpfulrelief,thetranslationsoftenmakethewholeexperienceevenmoreamusing.DuringmyfirstfewweeksinChinaItriedsomedeliciousdisheswithstrangenames.Asanexperiment,myfriendsandIwouldorderthingslike“studentsaddictedtochickengristle(软骨)”and“redburnedlionhead”.Itwasalwaysfuntoseewhatlandedonourtable.Eventuallywelearnedthat“lionhead”wasactuallypork,and“students”are“addicted”todiced(切碎的)chickenwithgreenpepper.
Recently,IcameacrossabusyrestaurantdownanarrowsidestreetinaBeijinghutong.Itwaslunchtimeandth
esmallroomwaspackedwithpeoplesittingonsmallstools(凳子)eatingnoodles.Iwashungryandcold,andthesteamingbowlslookedirresistible!
Isatmyselfdownandcalledoutfora“caidan!
”Inresponse,thewaitresspointedtoawallatthebackoftherestaurant.ThewallwasfullofChinesecharactersdescribingnumerousdishes.TherewasonlyonesentenceinEnglish
:
“crossingoverthebridgenoodles”.
Ihadneverheardofthedishandhadnoideawhatitwouldtastelike.Itooka gambleandorderedonebowlof“crossingoverthebridgenoodles”.Afewminuteslaterthewaitresscarriedoveraheavybowlfullofbroth(肉汤)andIquicklydugin.Itwasthebestbowlofnoodl
esIhadevertasted!
IhavebeenbackagainandagainandeachtimeIpointattheoneEnglishsentence–“crossingoverthebridgenoodles”.IalwaysenterarestaurantinChinafeelingexcitedandalittlenervous.Whoknowswhatthenextorderingadventurewillreveal?
24.HowdoesthewriterfindtheEnglish-languagemenusinmanyofBeijing’srestaurants?
A.Confusingbutamusing.B.Easytounderstand.
C.Boringandannoying.D.Accurateandhelpful.
25.Theunderlinedword“gamble”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.
A.tasteB.lookC.stepD.risk
26.Thepassagemainlydealswith______.
A.theauthor’sfavoriteChinesedishes
B.thefuntheauthorhadorderingfoodinChina’srestaurant
C.acomparisonbetweenWesternfoodandChinesefood
D.thecorrectwaytotranslatethenamesofChinesedishesintoEnglish
27.Thepassageisdevelopedmainlyintheformof_____________.
A.examplesandstatementsB.comparisonandconclusion
C.causesandeffectsD.timeanddescription
C
Doyoubelievethatthingsareconnectedfornoscientificreasonatall?
Forexample,doyouavoidsayingtheword“four”toavoidbadluck?
Ifso,youhaveasuperstition(迷信).Andyou’renotalone–allkindsofpeoplehavethem.
Forexample,Portugal’ssoccersuperstarCristianoRonaldoalwaysstepsontothepitch(球场)withhisrightfootfirst,accordingtoTheTelegraph.Andsportsplayersarenotaloneinhavingsuperstitions.AvisitoronceaskedtheNobelPrizewinningscientistNielsBohrwhetherhereallybelievedthatthehorseshoehe’dhungathiscountryhomewaslucky.“Ofcoursenot,”theDanishphysicistsaid.“ButIunderstandit’sluckywhetheryoubelieveinitornot.”
OnerecentstudyfoundthatevenscientistsatMITandothertopUSschoolstendedtolookforameaninginnaturalevents,similartotheconnectionbetweensteppingonthepitchandplayingsoccerwell,accordingtoTheAtlantic.Whentheresearchersgavethescientistslittletimetoanswerquestions,theyweretwiceaslikelytoagreewithstatementssuchas“Treesproduceoxygensothatanimalscanbreathe”astheywerewhentheyhadmoretimetothinkabouttheirreply.
Itseemsthatfearcanmakepeoplethinkdifferentlyinthisway,too.InaBritishstudy,studentsimaginedmeetinga“witch”whosaidshewouldcast(施魔法)anevilspell(符咒)onthem.Abouthalfsaidascientistshouldnotbeworriedaboutthespell.Yeteachofthemsaidthat,personally,theywouldn’tletthewitchdoittothem.
Sowhyaresomanyofussuperstitious?
Well,itseemstobeourwayofdealingwitht
heunknown.“Manypeoplequitesimplyjustwanttobelieve,”BrianCronk,aprofessorofpsychologyatMissouriWesternStateUniversity,saidina2008interview.“Thehumanbrainisalwaystryingtoworkoutwhythingshappen,andwhenthereas