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1、三明一中2015-2016学年上学期第二次月考（2015年12月）高二英语试题 （时间：120分钟；满分：150分）温馨提示：答题卡必须填涂以下三个项目：（1）姓名（2）准考证号：先用黑色水笔在准考证号一栏的9个空格中填写准考证号，再用2B铅笔涂对应数字。准考证号为九位数：年级（一位数）+ 班级（两位数）+ 座号（两位数）+ 考室（两位数）+ 考号（两位数）, 如高二（1）班5号同学，其考室为第3考室8号，则准考证号为201050308.（3）科目代号：外语请考生按以上要求认真填涂答题卡，错涂、漏涂者第一卷0分！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

2、，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。1. What kind of shop will the man open next month? A. A fruit shop. B. A clothing shop. C. A bag shop.2. Who will the woman call? A. Her mother. B. Her friend. C. Her boss.3. What will the man do t

3、oday? A. Go back home early. B. Do the new project. C. See his wife off at the airport.4. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a clothing store. B. In a restaurant. C. At a theater.5. What time is it now? A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:30.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项

4、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. What is the weather like now? A. Its sunny. B. Its windy. C. Its rainy.7. How does the woman sound? A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Uncertain.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the $300 mostly spent on? A. Food. B. B

5、ooks. C. Clothes.9. How much was the mans shirt? A. $40. B. $50. C. $75.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which university will the man study at? A. At NYU.B. At Columbia.C. At Princeton.11. How long has the mans uncle lived in the apartment? A. For two years.B. For three years.C. For four years.12. What does th

6、e woman think of living with relatives? A. Its very convenient. B. It troubles the relatives. C. It saves a lot of money.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What will the man drink? A. Coffee. B. Tea. C. Water.14. What does the woman like to add in her hot coffee? A. Only cream. B. Milk and sugar. C. Cream and sug

7、ar.15. When does the woman usually drink iced coffee? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.16. What does the woman say about her habit? A. She will continue it.B. Its very dangerous.C. Its worse than shopping.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker say about cars in Venice? A.

8、 They are not allowed on the bridges.B. There are none in the center of the city.C. The only cars in the center are taxis.18. What does the speaker warn about Saint Marks Square? A. The buildings are very old.B. The shops are very expensive.C. The cafs are not cheap.19. When was Saint Marks Basilica

9、 built? A. In the 9th century.B. In the 16th century.C. In the 17th century.20. Where can people see great paintings according to the talk? A. In the biggest museum. B. In the Academy of Fine Arts. C. On the walls of the church.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

10、出最佳选项AThe Charles Dickens Museum: The only surviving London home of Dickens, opened in 1925, is the worlds most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian literature master. In this four-floor building, people can have a good look at paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, o

11、riginal furniture and many items relating to the life of Dickens.Opening Hours From Mondays to Saturdays 10:0017:00; Sundays 11:0017:00. No admission within 30 minutes before closing time. Groups can ask for special opening times for a private view.Admission Fees: Families: 14.00 ( 2 adults & up to

12、five children)Students: 4.00; Seniors: 4.00; Children: 3.00; Adults: 5.00;Group Admission: A special group charge of 4.00 for any group of 10 or more. Children will still be admitted for 3.00 each.Access: We are trying to improve our collection and the access to the Museum for the disabled. Our on-g

13、oing projects include the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（斜坡） for better access, a customer care kit and an audio（声音的） tour for visitors with vision problem. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for people with disabilities such as eye problems. Theres an online virtual（虚拟的）tour through the Museum.

14、Just click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.Rent the Museum: You can pay to use our museum for private functions, performances, parties and other social occasions.Transport to the Museum: You can come to the Museum by the following ways Buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. Undergroun

15、d services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. Click here for a map. The British Museum is within walking distance.21. If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save _compared to going there separately. A. 9.00B. 11.00 C. 14.00 D. 25.0022. According to the passag

16、e, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.C. No one is allowed to use the Museum for other uses.D. The Museum is located near the British Museum.23. The main purpose of the passage is to

17、 _.A. introduce different functions of the Charles Dickens MuseumB. inform readers of the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.C. encourage more people to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.BToday is a special Christmas for my family. My h

18、usband lost his job working in a bank during the crisis. He seemed unlikely to get another well-paid bank job. It was incredibly difficult to see him go to the storehouse to look for work, hoping and praying that he would be offered a position, where he would be paid even less than his own teenage c

19、hildren were making. His friends encouraged him to keep on and not to lose heart. I was also right behind his friends and told him to just go for itIt brought us a feeling of pride when he finally got the job. With his new job in the storehouse, we were able to pay our rent and buy our groceries, th

20、ough money was still very tightFor I didnt get paid much for my job in a churchWe had to pay land and school taxes and a few other expenses were coming up, and therefore he decided to look for another jobSince the storehouse job was just on the weekendsthree 13-hour shifts, he found another job for

21、the holiday season, making deliveries from Monday to ThursdayAfter he started working both , I seldom saw him. In these past six weeks he has been working very hard every single day With the Christmas approaching, I wanted to make it an extra special one this yearI wanted our house to be filled with

22、 companyI didnt want anybody to be alone this yearI had the Christmas tree decorated yesterday and worked all day to make the house look festive and warm My husband came back home at 4 p.m. today and looked exhausted as usualHe broke into the biggest smile the instant he stepped into the houseHe gra

23、bbed me and hugged me closelyAnd then he apologized for not being around in the past weeks and not being able to help me with all the preparations for ChristmasHe said he knew it had been hard on me that he hadnt been around and he was grateful that I complained nothing I almost fell over! With tear

24、s in my eyes, I said that I had no words to tell him how much I loved him and how proud I was of him and that he was such a great husband and father and provider for me24The writers husband worked two jobs mainly because_.Atheir children couldnt make any moneyBhe had to support the family all by him

25、selfCthe family was having financial difficultiesDhe had plenty of free time and was energetic25Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?AShe had got a well-paid job in a churchBShe did all the preparations for ChristmasCShe looked down upon her husband s jobDShe often saw her husband go home

26、 late26When saying “I almost fell over!”, the author implied that she was_.Amoved by her husband s words and behavior B. out of balance when hugged by her husbandCworn out because of the heavy houseworkDtoo eager to lie in her beloved husband s arms27What is probably the best title for the passage?A

27、A Love Story for Christmas BA Lonely Night for This ChristmasCA Sacrifice for Love This Christmas DA Home Filled With Love This ChristmasC I wont hesitate to announce that I consider the day I finished my tough rowing and keep myself free of loneliness to be one of my most unforgettable experiences.

28、 Being the youngest female ever to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean, I was constantly faced with the same question: How did you survive that daring adventure? You are an only 20-year old youngster and you row an 18-foot boat for 70 days through those strong winds and violent waves?To be honest, f

29、or me, the physical challenge was not the toughest one. Before making my mind to row across the Atlantic, I had trained myself hard: cycled 3,300 miles, run across the Mojave Desert on my own, and swum the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River. No, the most demanding part would be mental: How would

30、 I deal with the terrible loneliness and the boredom on the vast sea for such endless hours and hours? I set off on January 1st and my first aim was to swim past the quarter-way mark, which would take about 20 days. I made it on January 20, a gray and cloudy day. I had thought to do something to cel

31、ebrate my first goal such as treating myself to a chocolate bar or something else. But I didnt. I was suffering a lot from unbearable boredom and loneliness of the long sea journey. Eating, rowing, sleeping, staring at the sky, watching the ocean. It seemed to feel the same every day. Just imagined

32、I hadnt seen any landing at least more than two weeksMinute after minute, hour after hour, day after day, then that expected day cameat last! It was around dusk, I noticed something move on the horizon. Yes, some dolphins! They approached me and swam around my boat. Suddenly I felt so blessed. They

33、had arrived to keep me company and helped to celebrate, just when I extremely needed them! For the next 15 minutes, I did row at full speed with all my strength with those lovely creatures around. By the time they were to leave me and we parted and went our separate ways, I was not lonely any more.

34、After 70 days and five hours at sea, I finally reached my final destination. I was proud that I made it, all 2,817 miles, which helped to raise $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, an organization for funding drinking water. Ive been told some athletes struggled to get through just by imagini

35、ng the end during the whole process. But for me, what creates wonders is to focus your mind on the moment, where you experience the personal growththose moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, I had to admit those dolphins real

36、ly freed me from terrible loneliness.28. Which of the following belongs to part of preparation for the row? A. Biking across the Mojave Desert B. Running 3,300 miles cross-country C. Swimming the 325-mile length of the river D. Answering the same question raised by people29. The underlined part in P

37、ara 4 means that_. A. I didnt have any chocolate bar for energy B. I wasnt in the mood to celebrate my first goalC. Its a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate barD. Its a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter30. The last two paragraphs implies that _A. The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped

38、 me a lot.B. The unexpected dolphins swept away my lonelinessC. The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destinationD. Imagination was a useful way to help me get through 31. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. The best day I stopped being lonelyB. Tips on handling loneliness at sea.C. How

39、to row alone across the Atlantic D. The only challenge for a 20-year oldDThe Barbie Doll is a famous brand all over the world today. But do you know how it was created? Heres the story about it. Ruth Handler watched her daughter Barbara playing with paper dolls, and noticed that she had fun giving t

40、hem adult roles. She realized that there could be a gap in the market.During a trip to Germany in 1956, Ruth Handler spotted a German doll called the Bild Lilli doll in a shop window. The adult-figured Lilli doll was exactly what Handler had in mind for a long time, so she bought three of them. Then

41、 she gave one to her daughter and took the others back to Mattel, a large company in the United States, where Handler redesigned the doll and renamed it Barbie, after her daughter Barbara.It was not until March 9, 1959 that the doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York a

42、nd gained success. And that day is regarded as Barbies official birthday. Mattel acquires the rights to the Bild Lilli doll in 1964 and production of Lilli was stopped. The first Barbie doll wore a black and white zebra striped(条纹的) swimsuit and topknot ponytail（马尾辫）, and was available as either a b

43、londe（金发）or brunette（褐色头发）.The doll was marketed as a “Teenage Fashion Model”, with her clothes created by Mattel fashion designer Charlotte Johnson. Barbies appearance has been changed many times, most notably in 1971 when the dolls eyes were adjusted to look forwards rather sideways. Barbie was on

44、e of the first toys to have a marketing strategy based expensively on television advertising, which has been copied since by many other toys.Today the Barbie doll is a $ 1.9 billion a year industry, with Mattel claiming that three Barbie dolls are sold every second. Barbie products include not only

45、the range of dolls with their clothes and accessories(配饰), but also a huge range of Barbie branded goods such as books, fashion items and video games.Barbie has appeared in a series of animated films and makes a brief guest appearance in the 1999 film Toy Story 2. Barbie has become a cultural icon a

46、nd has been given honors that are rare in the toy world. 32. Ruth Handlers idea about making an adult doll was from_.A. Bild LilliB. MattelC. her daughterD. Charlotte Johnson33. What does the underlined word “debut” mean in Para 3?A. first name B. first successC. first appearanceD. first advertiseme

47、nt34. Which is the right order of the following events? Ruth gave the doll a new name, Barbie. The dolls eyes were adjusted to look forwards. Barbie has appeared in a series of animated films. Ruth bought three Lilli dolls from Germany. Barbie has been given honors that are rare in the toy world.A. B. C. D. 35. After reading the passage, we can draw the conclusion that _