南昌八一中学2014-2015年高二5月月考英语试题及答案含听力精选.doc

2015年5月南昌市八一中学高二英语月考试卷考试时间：2015年5月30日第卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力理解（共两节，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，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What's the time now?A. 7:55. B. 8:30. C. 8:35.2. Why does the woman look sad?A. She is ill. B. She worries about her coming tests. C. She did badly in the exams.3.What do we learn about the taxi driver?A. He drove too fast and crashed into a truckB. He was hit by a falling box from a truck. C. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.4.What is the man doing?A. He is sending some postcard. B. He is asking about his letter. C. He is buying plane tickets to Europe.ere does the conversation mostly take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In the woman's house. C.In the market.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Where is the jazz festival going to be held?A. This Thursday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Saturday.o is the mans favorite singer?A. Michael Jackon B. Carlon Carpenter. C.Madonna.听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。at material would the man like for spring?A.leather. B.wool. C.cotton9.What color does the woman like?A. White. B.Pink. C Red.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What class has the woman already taken?A. Spanish. B.Math. C. Biology.11.How does the woman feel about the science classes?A.She is quite Interested in them. B.She doesn't like them. C.She regrets to have taken them.12.What kind of job will the man try to get?A.Driving a taxi. B.Working in a gas station. C.Working in a restaurant.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where are the two speakers?A.In a park. B.At school. C.In the countryside.14.How does the woman feel today?A.Relaxed. B.Sick. C.Lonely.15.What will the speakers do this weekend?A.Drive to the countryside. B.Attend a party. C. Go back home.will the woman bring to the barbecue?A.Her family. B. Moon cakes. C. Some drinks.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。at is the main topic of the talk?A.Scientific research. B.Social development. C. Environmental protection.18.Who is the speaker probably?A. A university professor. B. A tourist guide. C. A government official.19.How many people were there in Anchorage in 1960?A.About 40,000. B.About 75,000. C.About 180,000.20.What is the speaker most probably doing next?A. Writing a letter to the government. B. Showing some slides. C. Putting forward some suggestions.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40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.AIn America, its very common for people to become voluntary workers. It is very much a part of the American way of life to donate one's time and services. Most charitable activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The helping hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the disabled. Some people work to teach children how to read. Others open up soup kitchens to feed the homeless. Volunteers also take care of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages (孤儿院) to help children without parents. High school students are often encouraged to become volunteers and many school club activities center around volunteer services. Students may work with disabled children during a summer program, or participate in a club activity which helps to bring meal to senior citizens who are shut-ins. With their sense of idealism (理想主义) students are often eager to donate their spare time. They see such activities as a way of becoming involved in the community and the adult-world. Social action for them becomes as important as their academic studies.Fund raising drives are also conducted by schools and community groups to raise money for a worthy cause. They may respond to a recent earthquake in a foreign country, a flood somewhere within their own, or another natural disaster which has left people destitute and homeless. They may organize drives to collect food, clothing and medicines to serve an immediate need. Today even the Halloween custom of 'trick or treat' has become an occasion to collect money for a charitable cause.This call to help those less fortunate than themselves arises from the humble origins of the American nation. Those immigrants who were poor and downtrodden (受压迫的) became dependent on the kindness of their neighbors to make a new life for themselves.American volunteers work throughout the world in less developed countries. They volunteer by serving as a champion of goodwill both at home and abroad, which no doubt enriches both his life and those whom he serves. 21. Which of the following charitable activities is not mentioned in the passage? A. Some people open up soup kitchens to feed homeless people.B. Some students bring meals to old people who can't go out easily.C. Some people collect money to help a foreign country with a recent earthquake.D. Some students donate books to children in mountainous areas. 22. Why are American high school students eager to do voluntary work? A. Because they want to participate in some social activities.B. Because they want to go to better universities.C. Because they can get higher scores at school.D. Because they can realize their dream sooner. 23. The underlined word "destitute" in Paragraph 3 probably means . A. lifeless B. penniless C. useless D. valueless 24. American charitable activities started because . A. Americans are always ready to share with othersB. Americans are mostly kindC. poor immigrants needed help badlyD. poor Americans couldn't live on without help BSingapore is the smallest country from the South-East Asia, with a surface of 630 square kilometers and with a population of 2 million inhabitants. The capital and the only city is Singapore, and the official languages are malaise, mandarin, tamil and English. It is a heavily industrialized city, but tourism is also an important branch of the economy.Located just 15 minutes from the capital city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, welcomes a growing number of local and international guests every year, which is Asias leading leisure destination.The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens is located on Mt. Perry Road. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The lake in the garden with its habitat of over 120 species of birds is the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Other attractions here include the picnic areas, nursery plants, boardwalks and a themed childrens park.The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the historical Buddha. The main parts of it are the One Hundred Dragons Hall and the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber. Apart from these, one can find many ancient goods which were given to Lord Buddha. In addition to this, tourists can also experience the taste of China by touring Chinatown. In fact, there are many more destinations which can offer you wonderful memories, so dont hesitate to pay Singapore a visit.25.From the first paragraph we can learn that Singapore .A. is the cultural heart of Asia B. is a tourism country C. is only famous for its temple D. has more natural sights than the man-made ones. 26. Which of the following can NOT be found in the Botanic Gardens？A. Historical monuments B. Nursery PlantsC. A bird habitat. D. A themed childrens park27. Which of the following is True about the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum ？A. It was built during the Tang Dynasty. B. It is located on Mt. Perry Road.C. Tourists can taste Chinese dishes there. D. Many ancient goods can be found there.28. The author wrote this text to .A. show us some attractions in Asia. B. tell us about the influence of Singapore.C. call us to pay a visit to Singapore. D. introduce historical sites in Singapore.CSugar is a poison and should be controlled like alcohol and cigarettes to protect public health, according to researchers, who maintain in a new report that sugar is fueling a global obesity pandemic, contributing to 35 million deaths annually worldwide from non-communicable diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer.The U.S. authors warn that obesity is a bigger problem than malnourishment(营养不良) ，and that sugar is far from "empty calories" that make people fat，but also changes metabolism, raises blood pressure, critically alters the signaling of hormones (荷尔蒙) and causes significant damage to the liver（肺）.The authors of the article, The Toxic Truth About Sugar, led by Robert Lustig, a childhood obesity expert at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), says that, like alcohol, sugar is widely available, easily abused and harmful to society.They say teaching children about diet and exercise is unlikely to be effective, and instead, the answer lies in taxes and other regulations. The study suggests doubling the price of sugary drinks, restricting their sale to those over 17 or 18, and tightening regulations in schools and snack bars.The article also reveals that worldwide consumption of sugar has tripled (增长三倍)during the past 50 years and is viewed as a key cause of the obesity epidemic. It concludes that responsibility lies in the food companies, saying that while they may resist change, shift in policy are possible if the pressure is great enough.The article ends, “these simple measures are taken for granted as tools for our public health and well-being. Its time to turn our attention to sugar.”However other scientists disagree. Barbara Gallani, of the food and Drink Federation, said that while urgent action was needed to beat heart and other diseases, it was wrong to focus on sugar alone. She added, “The causes of these diaeases are various. The key to good health is balanced and varied diet in a lifestyle that includes plenty of physical activities.”29. What is stressed in the first two paragraphs?A. Sugar is widely abused.B. The main cause of illnesses like obesity and heart disease.C. The sale of sugar is tightly regulated.D. The damage caused by sugar to the body.30. According to The Toxic Truth About Sugar, A. it is important to teach children about diet and exercise.B. obesity is a bigger problem than malnourishment.C. taxes and other regulations are ways to solve the sugar problem.D. the increasing number of malnourished people is mainly due to sugar .31. Which of the following may Barbara Gallani most agree with?A. Its time to turn our attention to sugar.B. Control on sugar alone can not solve these health problems.C. Sugar has nothing to do with such diseases as heart disease.D. It is important to improve the medical services in the hospital. 32. The underlined word, “restricting”, in Para.4 , most probably means .A. limiting B. recovering C. keeping D. promotingDThe colors started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."Yellow chuckled: " The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."Orange started next: "I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, oranges and mangoes. When I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."Red could stand it no longer so he shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood, and life's blood! I bring fire into the blood. I am the color of passion and love."Purple was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey."Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination: "Think of me. I am the color of silence. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. Without me you will become superficial . You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace." And so the colors went on quarreling, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening, and thunder rolled. Rain started to pour down. Rain began to speak: "You foolish colors. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose? Join hands with one another and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors joined hands and united. Rain continued: "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. Let's remember to appreciate one another."33. Which of the following can be supported by what Orange said?A. Life and hope. B. Peace and serenity.C. Health and strength. D. Passion and love. 34. What does the underlined word, “superficial”, in Para.8 , most probably means?A. superior. B. shallow. C. strong. D. stressful. 35. Which of the following proverbs can best sum up the main idea of the passage?A. Two heads are better than one. B. Well begun is half done.C. Two wrongs do not make a right. D. Union is strength. 第二节：七选五 36 Anything you do to protect the planet helps all creatures, including fishes and other species of whales that live in oceans worldwide. And yesjust one kid, like you , can make a difference. Here are ideas for easy, small things you can do. Here are 6 actions you can take to make a difference. Dont litter. Trash thrown away carelessly outside often washes into a stormdrains (排水沟), which empty into rivers and streams that eventually flow to the oceans. Pollution is a growing problem for all the Earths oceans and its wildlife, including whales. 37 Whether you are buying toys, snacks, or clothes, tell the checko