1、 长鸿学校高二第二次月考英语试题第卷PART Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choice marked A,B and C. Listen carefully and then cho
2、ose the best answer for each quesrion.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1 1. What does the man want to do? A. Go to e cinema. B. Go for a picnic. C. Do some hiking.2. How will the woman go to the mountain? A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus.Conversation 2 3. What is the woman doing? A
3、. Taking a taxi. B. Doing shopping. C. Waiting for the man.4. Where are the two speakers going to meet? A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.Conversation 3 5. Why does the man change the table? A. Its not clean. B. Its in the corner. C. Its near the window.6. What does the man order first? A
4、. A cup of fresh milk. B. A half-gallon of fresh milk. C. A half gallon of fresh juice.Conversation 4 7. What does the man want to learn? A. Computer science. B. Driving. C. English.8. How long does the course last? A. For about 20 days. B. For about 30 days. C. For about 35 days.9. What can we lear
5、n about the Training Center? A. There are classes in only audio training. B. There are 4 courses in the center. C. Most of the classes are held in the morning.Conversation 5 10. How long is the breakfast time? A. 2.5 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 3.5 hours.11. What does the man want to do before going to sl
6、eep tonight? A. Go running. B. Surf the Internet. C. Drink something old.12. Which of the following should be used for free according to the man? A. The exercise room. B. A fridge. C. Wireless Internet.Conversation 6 13. What did the woman do last weekend? A. She went to the beach. B. She visited he
7、r parents. C. She had a trip to the countryside.14. Why did the woman come home so soon? A. She was tired. B. She caught a cold. C. She had school work to do.15. What was the weather like at the weekend? A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a
8、short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the mumbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.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。ABobbi Kristina Browns family
9、 has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome.Whitney Houstons only child is now at Emory University Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.Nothing has chan
10、ged, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture.Fox News reported Wednesday that the situation is horrific. Its now a matter of when the family wants to let go and accept that shes pretty much not going to make it, a source told FOX411. Theyve left it up to the family as
11、 to how long they want to keep her alive.People Magazine is also reporting that a doctor told Browns family on Wednesday that nothing more could be done. Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye, said a family member.And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.But Bobby Br
12、own issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, thats all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place, he s
13、aid, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.A source close to the family tells USA TODAY that its wrong to say the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.Also, Brown is not brain dead, as has been r
14、eported.And, as for other stories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristinas dad, Bobby Brown? Those arent true either. They are NOT fighting, says our source.21. According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is _.A. within an inch of life B. on the way to successC. left aside by her fam
15、ily D. in a good state22. Bobby Brown holds the opinion that _. A. they are busy issuing statements all day B. the family is saying goodbye to Kristina C. he is getting along well with the Houston family D. most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.23. Which can be the best title of th
16、e passage? A. An Accident In The Bathtub B. Kristina, Were Still Praying And Waiting On A Miracle C. False Reports From Different News Media D. Bobbi Kristinas Final DaysBThere are some strange driving laws in different countries.CountriesLawsVietnamIf youre in Vietnam without a Vietnamese drivers l
17、icense, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years.RussiaIn Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, its illegal to wash your car by hand in public places forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.Th
18、ailandDrivers male or female cant drive shirtless, whether its a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab.France France requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you dont have one, you will be fined US$15.Cypr
19、usRaising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.JapanPoliteness isnt just the culture in Japan; its part of driving laws. Splashing a pe
20、rson by driving through a puddle(水坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.24. Where should you go to wash your car when
21、 you are in Moscow?A. The car wash facilities. B. Any public placeC. Your home D. The forest25. What can get you fined for in Cyprus? A. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer. B. Not having a Cyprus drivers license. C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving. D. Driving without
22、 a shirt.26. If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been _. A. in an irregular position in your car B. sitting in a car with a drunk driver C. splashing a person with mud D. impolite to other drivers27. This text can most likely be found in _. A. a law document B. a fashion mag
23、azine C. an international newspaper D. a column on interesting culturesCThere is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death star
24、ing him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out wit
25、hout fail. My first desire is that, said Alexander, My physicians alone must carry my coffin. After a pause, he continued, Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn(撒满) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collecte
26、d. The king continued, My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexanders favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?At this Ale
27、xander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let p
28、eople not take life for granted.The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of ti
29、me to chase wealth.And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed I go out of this world.” With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.28. The fi
30、rst paragraph suggests that Alexander _.A. was conquering many kingdoms.B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all.C. wanted to leave as he came empty-handed.D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things.29. The und
31、erlined word “clutches” in paragraph 3 means “_”.A. sentence B. attention C. control D. shadow30. The author intends to _. A. tell us the story of AlexanderB. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of AlexanderC. stress the powers of Alexander the GreatD. persuade people to realize what Alexan
32、der said31. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Death of Alexander. B. The Greed of AlexanderC. Three Wishes of Alexander D. The Life of AlexanderDAround the world, honeybee groups are dying in huge numbers: About one-third of nests collapse each year. For bees and the plants they po
33、llinate (授粉) as well as for beekeepers, farmers, honey lovers and everyone else who appreciates this marvelous social insect this is a catastrophe.Honeybee collapse has been particularly worrying because there is no one cause, but rather a thousand little cuts. The main elements include the mixed im
34、pact of pesticides (杀虫剂) applied to fields, as well as pesticides applied directly into nets to control bugs, pests and diseases; nutritional shortages caused by vast acreages of single-crop fields that lack diverse flowering plants; and commercial beekeeping itself, which destroys groups by moving
35、most bees around the country multiple times each year to pollinate crops.The real issue, though, is not the volume of problems, but the interactions among them. Here we find a major lesson from the bees that we ignore at our risk: the concept of synergy (协同作用), where one plus one equals three, or fo
36、ur, or more. A typical honeybee colony contains remains from more than 120 pesticides. Alone, each represents a benign dose (良性剂量). But together they form a poisonous soup of chemicals whose interplay (相互作用) can greatly reduce the effectiveness of bees immune systems, making them easier to suffer fr
37、om diseases.Observing the death of honeybees should warn us that our own well-being might be similarly threatened, and the widespread collapse of so many groups presents a clear message: We must demand that our regulatory authorities require studies on how exposure to low dosages of combined chemica
38、ls may affect human health before approving compounds.Bees also provide some clues to how we may build a more collaborative relationship with the services that ecosystems can provide. Bees could offer some of the pollination service needed for agriculture. People discovered that crop harvests, and t
39、hus profits, are maximized if some cropland are left uncultivated for bees. Meanwhile a variety of wild plants means a healthier, more diverse bee population, which will then move to the planted fields next door in larger and more active numbers. 32. Which of the following is NOT the cause that lead
40、s to bees dying? A. Lack of nutrition from enough diverse flowering plants. B. The pests and diseases of the bees. C. The beekeepers destroying without intention D. The pesticides applied to crops.33. By saying “one plus one equals three, or four, or more” in Paragraph 3, the author means that _. A.
41、 bees united mean they are much more powerful B. bees united mean they are much more poisonous C. pesticides mixed mean they are much more poisonous. D. pesticides mixed mean they are much more effective.34. The lesson people can learn from bees dying is that _. A. medicine is as powerful as pestici
42、de B. our health might be threatened by pesticides C. we should protect bees by reducing the usage of pesticides D. medicine may be harmful to us when used together 35. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Keeping a balance with nature is important B. More plants mean more and healthier bees.
43、 C. Bees are very important to agriculture. D. Bees can bring in good higher profits to farmers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。Most of you love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so man
44、y great movies to watch!The making of a movie usually begins with a script (剧本). 36 The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating(协调) aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be carried out and he usually starts by hiring adirector!
45、 37 The director will usually identify themes or feelings that he or she wants the movie to convey to its audience and willthen assemble(聚集) all the other people who will be needed, such as costume-designers, makeup artists, special effects crew, stuntmen, cameramen, and, of course, actors!Next, sho
46、oting begins! 38 Often a director will want to get several “takes” (versions) of a scene or moment and usually only a few minutes of the movie are finished in one days work. 39 So once filming is completed, the director must then work witheditorsto piece them all together, deciding which takes to use and adding in any special effects or touch-ups.The entire process from acquiring the script to editing the scenes generally takes months or even years! Once its ready, the finished movie is then distributed to movie theatres. 40 A
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