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1、市梅山高级09-10 高二上学期第二次月考英 语 试 卷第I卷 (共78分). Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions w

2、ill be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Sheisgoingtotheshoppingcenter.B. Shecannotgowiththeman. C. Shewillworkwiththemantonight.D. She

3、willhaveaphysicalexamtomorrow. 2. A. $0.50.B. $1.00.C. $1.50.3. A. Interviewerandinterviewee.B. Teacherandstudent.C. Doctorandnurse.D. Bossandsecretary. 4. A. Atacarshop.B. Atagarage. C. Inaparkingarea.D. Inacarshowroom.5. A. Findingalargerroom.B. Sellingtheoldtable.C. Buyinganotherbookshelf.D. Rear

4、rangingsomefurniture.6. A. Sheseldomworks.B. Sheenjoysworkingatthesamejob. C. Sheoftenchangesherjob.D. Shehasworkedatthejoblong. 7. A. Anicehairstyle.B. MarvinandJoanswedding.C. Anoldphoto.D. Anopeningceremony.8. A. Hewasbusyeating. B. HedidntnoticewhoJohnwastalkingto.C. Johnwastoobusytotalk.D. John

5、wasmeetingthenewguests.9. A. HerEnglishisverygood.B. ShespeaksEnglishquickly.C. HerspokenEnglishisstillnotsogood.D. ShehasnotimetolearnEnglish.10. A. Benreallywantsthescholarship.B. Noonewantsthescholarship. C. Benisnotinterestedinthescholarship.D. OtherslikethescholarshipmorethanBen.Section B Passa

6、gesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would

7、 be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. AtabarinNewYork. B. Atauniversityrestaurant.C. AtTopClubofBritain.D. AtaclubintheUnitedStates.12. A. BecauseGloriaworkedhardfortheclub.B. BecauseGordonregrettedgivingthebigtip.C. Beca

8、useherstorymadetheclubwellknown.D. BecauseGordonhadnomoneyinthebank.13. A. Alost-and-foundcheck.B. Anunexpectedsumofmoney.C. Thebiggesttipinhistory.D. AtipfromanEnglishbusinessman.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. 900millionyuan.B. 900billionyuan. C. 2.9millionyuan.D. 2.

9、9billionyuan.15. A. Drinkinghotsoup.B. TakingvitaminCpills. C. Doingmoreexercise.D. Drinkingcoffee.16. A. Itcouldimprovemuscle(肌肉)function. B. Muscledamagewouldnothappen. C. Musclesoreness(疼痛)woulddisappear.D. Upperbodysorenesswouldhardlybereduced.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section

10、 C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Numbered blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation:WolfsonC

11、ollegeLanguageSchoolEnrolmentFormName:TonyBrownTelephonenumber:17. Languagetolearn:18. Nameofthebranchschool:19. New Languagelevel:20. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary(20%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices

12、marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. In the past two decades, research our knowledge about sleep and dreams.A. expandedB. has expandedC. expandsD. has been expanded22. The number of in our class fifty. A. student; isB. the students; isC. the student; areD.

13、 students; are23. It is said that most scientists who participated in the space program will attend the celebration this evening. A. holdingB. to holdC. to be heldD. held24. I am willing to help, I do not have much time available.A. Despite thisB. NeverthelessC. In caseD. While 25. Not he but I to b

14、lame for what has happened.A. areB. isC. wasD. am26. The problems so much violence were solved at last after an agreement was reached.A. causedB. caused byC. causeD. had caused27. He was beginning to get very when he received the invitation.A. annoyed, annoyingB. annoying, annoyed C. annoyed, annoye

15、dD. annoying, annoying28. Having waited for the bus for half an hour, Tom looked at his watch which 7:45 p.m.A. readB. sawC. was readD. wrote29. with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice. A. Being facedB. Having facedC. To faceD. Faced30. the shocking news, her tears coul

16、dnt help rolling down her face. A. HearingB. While hearingC. When she heardD. Having heardSection BDirections: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrases can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.A. distinguis

17、hB. launchC. establishmentD. artificial E. popped intoAB. entertainsAC. swiftlyAD. observesAE. adoptingBC. appliancesBD. concerned about31. On the table was a vase filled with flowers.32. The big firm responded to market changes.33. People are spending more of their income on goods such as cars and

18、.34. Even an expert would find it hard to between the original painting and the copy.35. Chinese babies are the favorite choice of Americans children from abroad.36. All at once an idea her head.37. The speaker of the government announced the of a new college in our city.38. One student performs the

19、 experiment, while his partner .39. Im very Veronica. She looks so pale, and she has no appetite.40. China is planning to a space rocket later this month.III. Reading Comprehension(38%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Fill in ea

20、ch blank with the word that best fits the context.How can we explain the popularity of neckties? For years, fashion historians have predicted that men would 41 wearing ties because they seemed to have little or no function. It may be that men continue to wear them because ties are a tradition. As lo

21、ng as world and business leaders continue to wear ties, the young businessmen will 42 them and ties will continue to be popular. 43 , neckties do have a different kind of appeal. Neckties cover the button of the shirt and emphasize the length of a mans body. They also 44 color and adornment(装饰) to m

22、ens clothing, which is often simple and serious.Today, there are tens of thousands of designs of ties 45 . There are ties for special 46 hearts for Valentines Day, fireworks for the Fourth of July, and Santa Claus for Christmas. There are ties that tell you about a mans 47 pictures of tennis rackets

23、, motorcycles, airplanes, fishing rods, or musical instruments, and so on. There are even ties for different careers such as lawyers, firefighters, and police officers. And 48 ties are becoming ever more popular. You can get ties covered with colorful frogs and bottles of beer. 49 you enjoy rock mus

24、ic, you can even find a tie in the shape of a guitar!Funny or formal, wide or narrow, its 50 that ties are going to be around for a long time. 41. A. fearB. mindC. forgetD. stop42. A. helpB. trustC. followD. admire43. A. OtherwiseB. ThereforeC. InsteadD. However44. A. addB. changeC. expandD. deliver

25、45. A. valuableB. availableC. creativeD. collective46. A. placesB. ceremoniesC. occasionsD. people47. A. holidaysB. imagesC. possessionsD. hobbies48. A. formalB. funnyC. simpleD. traditional49. A. IfB. BecauseC. UnlessD. Though50. A. clearB. necessaryC. strangeD. usefulSection BDirections: Read the

26、following passages. Each is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )We have met the enemy, and he is ours. We bought

27、him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually found in the African rain forest, suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest, its hard not to wonder if the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. “Most of the infections (感染) we think of as human infecti

28、ons started in other animals, says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.Its not just that were going to where the animals are; were also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange

29、 illness killed Isaksens pets, and she now thinks that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. “I dont think its fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited knowledge of them, says Isaksen.“Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changi

30、ng, says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may develop into something harmful. Monkey-pox doesnt look a major infectious disease. B

31、ut it is not impossible to pass the disease from person to person.51. We learn from Paragraph 1 that the pet sold at the shop may _.A. come from Columbia B. prevent us from being infectedC. enjoy being with children D. suffer from monkey-pox52. Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?

32、A. They attack human beings.B. We need to study native animals.C. They cant live out of the rain forest.D. We do not know much about them yet.53. What does the phrase “the wake-up call in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. a new disease B. a clear warning C. a dangerous animal D. a morning call54. Th

33、e text suggests that in the future we _.A. may have to fight against more new diseasesB. may easily get infected by diseases from dogsC. should not be allowed to have petsD. should stop buying pets from Africa ( B )Its not easy being a teenager nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can

34、make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still be there for him when he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except

35、for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, dont insist he tell you whats on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that hell clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve thi

36、ngs by himself. At the same time, remind him that youre always there for him should he look for advice or help. Show respect for your teenagers privacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child ta

37、lks on the familys telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are

38、open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.55. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _.A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenagerC. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up56.

39、 What does the phrase “clam up in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. become excited B. show respectC. refuse to talk D. look for help57. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager _.A. to use the phone in a sensible way B. to pay for his own telephoneC. to share the phone with friends D. to answe

40、r the phone quickly58. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.B. Give him advice only when necessary.C. Let him have his own telephone.D. Not talk about personal things with him.( C )Section CDirection: Read the following te

41、xt and choose the most suitable heading from the list AAB for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. “High-tech is a short formB. Two expressions to describe modern technologyC. The rapid change of computer technology D. Examples of high techE. The popularity for the exp

42、ression “state of the artAB. The definition of “state of the art59. “High-tech and “state of the art are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes an invention, system or device that uses the newest

43、ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.60. What is high-tech? A computer is high-tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing system is surely high-tech. High-tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980s. Because of the improvements in techn

44、ology, people could have many new kinds of products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens, etc.61. “State of the art is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is “state of the art is the n

45、ewest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and puts. It is the best that one can buy.62. “State of the art is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Milli