四川省遂宁市蓬南中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题20.doc

四川省遂宁市蓬南中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分）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. Who is the man looking for? A. Tami. B. Dr. Maxwell. C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do? A. Call the airline soon. B. Stay at home for a while. C. Leave for the airport before lunch. 3. What does the man think of the book he is reading? A. Its exciting.B. Its relaxing.C. Its long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman? A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean? A. He didnt put in any sugar. B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听下面一段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why is the woman upset? A. Her order isnt ready yet. B. The man forgot her order. C. Some guests will be late.7. At what time will the wedding start? A. 10:00.B. 10:30.C. 12:00.听下面一段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Who lived in Los Angeles? A. The womans aunt and uncle. B. The mans grandparents. C. The womans parents.9. What will the speakers do next? A. Have a picnic.B. Go hiking.C. Try to catch some fish.听下面一段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the man study in college? A. Art history.B. Medicine.C. Business.11. How do the speakers know each other? A. Theyre neighbors. B. Theyre salesman and customer.C. Theyre teacher and student.12. What is the mans advice for the woman? A. Doing what her father suggests. B. Exploring all the possibilities.C. Making a decision as early as possible.听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman want to pay? A. In cash.B. By credit card.C. With her smart phone.14. What does the man think of PayPal? A. It is free.B. It is popular.C. It isnt very fast.15. Where is Venmo accepted? A. At many small shops.B. At most large stores.C. At a lot of restaurants.16. What does the woman offer to do for the man? A. Download the app.B. Send him an invitation.C. Lend him some money.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the weather probably like? A. Hot.B. Dry.C. Rainy.18. Where did Matt begin his journey? A. In England.B. In California.C. In Hawaii.19. How many hours was Matts longest flight? A. Fourteen hours.B. Sixteen hours.C. Sixteen and a half hours.20. What will Matt do next? A. Interview someone.B. Share his experiences.C. Plan on another journey.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe most welcome sight on a cold, wet winter night in London is the familiar shape of a London taxi cab approaching with its yellow “for hire” sign shining brightly. That shows it is ready to pick you up. Travelling by taxi in London is not just a way of going from one place to another. It is an experience to be enjoyed and remembered.The main reason for this is the drivers, who are called “cabbies.” Many of them are trueCockneys. This means they were born in the heart of London and speak their own special dialect(方言) of English. All of them know every street and famous building in the city, and all of themlove to talk. A simple twenty-minute journey across town can become very interesting. You may have a discussion about the government and its leaders or a friendly talk about the drivers Aunty Nellie! One thing is for sure, it will never be boring. Cabbies know all the latest news about film stars, the Royal Family, government leaders, and popular singers or actors and actresses.They also know the best places to eat, shop and relax. And they can take you straight to any large hotel, department store, theatre or museum. They know the shortest way possible without even looking at a map, because everyone who wants to become a taxi driver must pass a very difficult examination in order to get a license to drive a taxi. The exam is called “The Knowledge.” It is a written test, and in it drivers are asked the shortest way from one place to another. Theymust take into account the time of day in rush hour, a longer route (路线) may be quicker and describe the best way. Moreover they must never forget the one-way streets!21. From what can we tell that someone is a Cockney?A. Their interest.B. Their manners.C. Their speech.D. Their appearance.22. What does the author suggest by mentioning “Aunty Nellie” in paragraph 2?A. Passengers are full of curiosity. B. Cabbies topics are wide-ranging. C. Aunty Nellie is popular in London. D. Londoners are friendly to each other.23. What is the purpose of “The Knowledge”?A. To qualify one to drive a taxi.B. To assess ones driving skills. C. To test drivers ability to write.D. To check taxi drivers memory.B If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? Thats the question that changed my life forever. At the age of 19, I became a massage therapist(按摩师). For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour(绕路). I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis (细菌性脑膜炎) . Over the course of two months, I lost my spleen (脾) , my kidneys (肾) , and both of my legs below the knees. One day, I went home. I crawled into bed and this is what my life looked like for the next few months: me passed out, escaping from reality, with my legs resting by my side. I was completely physically and emotionally broken. But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. And that is when I began to realize that I didnt have to be small any more. I could be as tall as I wanted or as short as I wanted depending on whom I was dating. And if I snowboard again, my feet arent going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did!I started snowboarding. Then I went back to work. And then I co-founded a non-profit organization for physical disabilities so that they could get involved in action sports. And just this past February, I won two World Cup gold medals, making me the highest-ranked adaptive (残疾的) female snowboarder in the world.Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no, because my legs havent disabled me. Theyve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and thats why I believe that our imaginations can be used as tools for breaking through borders, because in our minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. Its belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits.24. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph3?A. The author no longer wanted to make friends with Amy.B. The author realized she had to learn to accept a new “herself” gladly.C. The author wanted a new friend in her new life eagerly.D. The author felt hard to choose between the old Amy and the new Amy.25. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. The author didnt like her job as a massage therapist.B. The author is still very sensitive to her disabilities.C. The author has learnt to see her disabilities as blessings.D. The author hopes to return to her old life.26. What message does the author want to convey with her speech?A. Roman is not built in one day. B. Failure is the mother of successC. Imagination is more important than knowledge.D. It is not what happens to you but how you respond that counts.27The tone of the passage is best described as _.A. proud but stubbornB. interesting but regretfulC. optimistic and inspiringD. pessimistic and doubtfulCI start every summer with the best of intentions: to attack one big book from the past, a classic that I was supposed to have read when young and ambitious. Often the pairings of books and settings have been purely accidental: “Moby Dick” on a three-day cross-country train trip; “The Magic Mountain” in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors, no telephones or televisions in the rooms, and little to do beyond row on the salt pond. Attempting “The Man Without Qualities” on a return to Hawaii, my native state, however, was less fruitful: I made it through one and a quarter volumes ( 册), then decided that Id got the point and went swimming instead.But this summer I find myself at a loss. Im not quite interested in Balzac, say, or “Tristram Shandy.” Theres always “War and Peace,” which Ive covered some distance several times, only to get bogged down in the “War” part, set it aside for a while, and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again, having forgotten everyones name and social rank. How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite once more into “The Waves” or “Justine,” which feels almost like cheating, too exciting and too much fun to properly belong in serious literature.And then theres Stendhals “The Red and the Black,” which happens to be the name of my favorite cocktail (鸡尾酒) of the summer, created by Michael Cecconi at Savoy and Back Forty. Itis easy to drink, and knocking back three or four seems like such a delightful idea. Cecconis theory: “I take whatevers fresh at the greenmarket and turn it into liquid.” The result is a pure shot of afternoon in the park, making one feel cheerful and peaceful all at once, lying on uncut grass with eyes shut, sun beating through the lids.28. What can we infer about the author from the first paragraph?A. He has a cottage in New England. B. He shows talents for literature.C. He enjoys reading when traveling. D. He admires a lot of great writers.29. What do the underlined words “get bogged down” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Get confused. B. Be carried away.C. Be interrupted. D. Make no progress.30. Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?A. He finishes them quickly. B. He should read something serious. C. He barely understands them. D. He has read them many times before.31. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Books of Summer B. My Summer HolidaysC. To Read or Not to Read D. Its Never Too Late to ReadDA typical lion tamer（驯兽师）in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip ( 鞭) at a chair. The whip gets all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, it the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided, the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g. lose weight., start a business, travel more)only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have somewhere you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to becometake immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out of the way.32. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A. To trick the lion.B. To show off his skills.C. To get ready for a fight.D. To entertain the audience.33. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over choices.B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. They find it hard to make changes.D. They have to do something for show.34. What is the authors attitude towards the expert mentioned in Paragraph3?A. Tolerant.B. Doubtful.C. Respectful.D. Supportive.35. When the world is “ waving a chair in your face”, youre advised to A. wait for a better chanceB. break your old habitsC. make a quick decisionD. ask for clear guidance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。Some people are so rude. Who sends an e-mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”? Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on the Internet? 36 Maybe Im the rude one for not appreciating lifes little courtesies ( 礼节). But many socialnorms (规范) just dont make sense to people drowning in digital communication.Take the thank-you note. Daniel Post Senning, a coauthor of Emily Posts Etiquette, asked, “At what point does showing appreciation outweigh the cost?” 37 Think of how long it takes to listen to one of those messages. In texts, you dont have to declare who you are or even say hello. E-mail, too, is slower than a text. The worst are those who leave a voice mail and then send an e-mail message to tell you they left a voice mail.This isnt the first time technology has changed our manners. 38 Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, suggested that people say, “Ahoy!” Finally, hello won out, and the victory sped up the greetings use in face-to-face communications.In the age of the smart phone, there is no reason to ask once-acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a businesss phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, or an office, which can be easily found on a digital map. 39 And when you answer, they respond with a thank-you e-mail.How to handle these differing standards? Easy: Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank-you message. 40 In traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Heres hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time-wasting forms of communication do.A. Then there is voice mail.B. Others, like me, want no reply.C. But people still ask these things.D. Dont these people realize that theyre wasting your time?