1、- 1 -下学期高二英语 5 月月考试题 04第一部分：听力第 1 节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What did the woman do last night?A. She stayed at home. B. She went dancing. C. She watched a movie.2. What can we know about John?A. He will have a class after 1:00.B. He will stay at the library for two hours.C. He
2、will go home at 2:00.3. How many times was the man late this term?A Four times. B. Twenty-two times. C. Twice. 4. What was the order of the mans activities?A, Swimming, eating, jogging. B. Swimming, sailing, eating. C. Swimming, jogging, sailing.5. How often does the man call home?A. Seldom. B. Occa
3、sionally. C. Often.第 2 节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。第一节 Where is the woman probably?A. In America. B. In China. C. In Britain.7. How much does the woman pay for the carpet at last?A. 835 yuan. B. 72 dollars. C. 500yuan.8. What can we learn from the convers
4、ation?A. You cannot do shopping without a passport when travelling abroad.B. It is easier to take a bargain with a travel check when you travel abroad.C. Your passport is needed when you use a travel check abroad.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Why didnt the woman continue with the sports after she got ba
5、ck home?A. It took too much time. B. It was a hard job. C. It was too late.10. What were the conditions like in the field where the woman once did her training?A. There was different sports equipment.B. There were many horses there.C. There were good sports tracks there.11. When did the woman do her
6、 sports training in the field?A. Just 10 years ago. B. Less than 5 years ago. C. More than 10 years ago.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. How much does a judges brain cost?A 5,000. B. 50,000. C. 20,000.- 2 -13. Why is the politicians brain the most expensive?A. Its the most clever.B. It has never been use
7、d.C. There are fewer politicians than professors.14. What can we know fro, the conversation?A. The woman doesnt quite know about brain transplants.B. The tow speakers want to exchange their hearts.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Who is the man?A. The womans neighbor. B. The womans friends. C. A repairma
8、n.16. When will the man come?A. In a short while. B. Tomorrow afternoon. C. Tomorrow morning.17. Who broke the window this time?A. The womans children.B. Some children playing in the street.C. The woman herself.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. According to the speaker, where did the spacecraft splash do
9、wn?A. Six miles from the Pacific Ocean.B. 145 miles from Hawaii. C. On an aircraft carrier.19. How many divers are in the process of attaching lines to the spacecraft?A. Six B. Eight. C. Seven.20. Which of the following is TRUE about the three astronauts?A. They are in an Air Force helicopter now.B.
10、 They have been in space for fifteen days.C. They will join with their families in Hawaii.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Could you explain it to me a second time? Im afraid I cant follow you._A. Is that clear?B. Thats what I mean.C. Maybe
11、I can show you with this chart. D. You are very slow indeed.22. By the year 2020 scientists _ a lot of research on AIDS.A. had done B. do C. are doing D. will have done23. Ill help you with your English as soon as I _ my homework.A. finish B. will finish C. would finish D. finished 24. Why are you s
12、tanding here?Im waiting for Shirley. She will be back _.- 3 -A. gradually B. Originally C. shortly D. abruptly25. They _ a large sum of money to the poor students in the rural area.A. gave off B. gave up C. gave back D. gave away 26. _ how hard he tried, he couldnt get her to change her mind.A. Prov
13、iding B. No matter C. As long as D. However27. The value of the house was _ at $200,000, $30,000 less than its selling price.A. associated B. assessed C. assumed D. assisted28. It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of _ within the party.A. contacts B. contrasts C. conflicts D. connections29
14、. The damage of the worlds environment was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _.A. make out B. make for C. make up for D. make off 30. In the course of centuries, the wind has _ the rocks away. A. worn B. washed C. run D. taken 31. All these worries made _ impossible for her to concent
15、rate on her study.A. that B. it C. this D. which32. The speaker always talked about difficult things. His ideas hardly _ to the audience.A. got over B. got through C. got across D. got down33. Could you tell me when the new edition of this book is _?Sorry, I dont know. Maybe in 2010.A. coming out B.
16、 carrying out C. figuring out D. trying out 34. It is a common theme in many science fictions that the world may one day be _ by robots. A. blocked out B. fooled around C. laid off D. taken over 35. All their attempts to _ the old lady from the burning house were not successful.A. catch B. attain C.
17、 rescue D. obtain第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题，计分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一具最佳答案。A businessman who had been working so much found that be could not sleep at night, but kept on falling 36 during the 37 . He became so38 that he went to this 39 .“Can you help me, doctor?” he asked 40 , “I used to sleep so
18、 well, 41 recently I havent been able to sleep 42 than two hours a night.”The doctor 43 him carefully, gave him some tests, advised him 44 less hard, and told him to take some kinds of 45 to help him. The doctor was 46 that he was not seriously 47 , and that he would soon be better.But the businessm
19、an grew worse 48 better. He slept even 49 than expected at night, and was 50 falling asleep in his bed.- He visited his doctor very 51 , and it 52 the doctor a long time to discover 53 the businessmans servant gave him the 54 medicines in the morning, and the ones to keep him 55 at night.- 4 -36.A.s
20、leep B. sleepy C. sleeping D. asleep37.A.day B. night C. evening D. time38.A. sad B. disappointed C. worried D. angry39.A. friend B. parents C. workers D. doctor40.A. hurriedly B. angrily C. earnestly D. anxiously41.A. and B. but C. or D. for42.A. more B. less C. other D. much43.A. watched B. examin
21、ed C. questioned D. advised44.A. work B. to work C. working D. worked45.A. exercise B. operation C. medicine D. sleep46.A. sure B. aware C. afraid D. glad47.A. ill B. weak C. sleepy D. busy48.A. or B. but C. instead of D. as well as49.A. more B. less C. other D. much50.A. nearly B. fast C. hardly D.
22、 sound51.A. seldom B. soon C. late D. often52.A. spent B. took C. brought D. offered53.A. that B. why C. because D. when54.A. sleep B. sleepy C. sleeping D. asleep55.A. wake B. waking C. waken D. Awake第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AAlong the seashore(海边)，the tall coconut(椰子)trees wav
23、ed in he wind. The sand was white in the bright sun, and the ocean was dark blue. The houses in the town near the shore, were painted white. The boats had been pulled up on the shore. Usually they would all be in the water with hard-working fishermen. But today was a holiday, and everyone was prepar
24、ing for the celebration that was going to take place that evening.In the distance, men could be seen climbing the coconut trees. They were singing as they worked. There were monkeys in the trees, too. The monkeys were jumping up and down and screaming angrily. The climbers just laughed at the monkey
25、s and continued to pick the fruits. 56.What is this passage about?A. It tells us a story of the monkeys.B. It describes the scene on the seashore.C. It talks about the life of the fishermen.D. It is about how the people celebrated a holiday.57. The boats had been pulled up on the shore because_.A. i
26、t was a holiday. B. the weather was too hot.C. there was going to be a storm. D. it was not the season for fishing.58.The word “screaming“ in Paragraph Two probably means _.A. singing and working. B. jumping up and down.C. running here and there. D. shouting in a high voice.- 5 -59. The monkeys were
27、 angry because_.A. the men were trying to catch them.B. the men wanted to drive them away.C. the men got the coconuts , which were their food.D. the men climbed higher and faster than they did.BThe metal that has been most important to man is iron（铁）. Like many of the most important discoveries of m
28、an, how iron was first discovered and used is not known.Steel is made from iron. It is better than iron in strength, hardness, and elasticity (弹性) . There are many kinds of steel which are made by mixing iron with other metals.Iron is found in many different places on earth. When you see rocks with
29、a red color, they probably have some iron. To get iron from the rocks requires a great deal of heat. When iron comes out, it is white hot.Iron and steel are quite important in our life. We can see them in use all around us. Almost all of our machines are made of iron or steel. Without iron and steel
30、, modern civilization (文明) does not exist.60. The best title for this passage is_.A. The Metals. B. Iron and Steel.C. The Production of Iron. D. The Importance of Steel.61.We dont know how iron was first discovered and used because_.A. there was no record of it in history.B. it was like many of the
31、most important discoveries.C. it was not important who discovered and used it first.D.it was used by many people all over the world at the same time.62. How is iron made?A. By mixing the rocks with other metals.B.It was found in rocks that had a red color.C. By melting the rocks at a high temperatur
32、e.D.It was taken out of the earth by digging a deep hole.63. From the last paragraph we can get the idea that_.A. iron and steel are modern civilization.B. iron and steel are only used in machines.C. iron and steel are quite useful in the world.D. iron and steel are necessary for modem life.CIf you
33、are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some tips about learning language you can benefit from.Try to set aside some time every day for your studies when your brain is most receptive. Its better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three
34、hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain overload.Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the - 6 -evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to digest the material, but make sure the gaps between periods of studies are not too long o
35、r you will forget most of what youre trying to learn. Make sure you have mastered the contents of one lesson before moving on to the next. Make sure youre comfortable with the basics of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. It will take you some time to get used to the pronunciat
36、ion and spelling of a new language, but without a solid understanding of these, youll find it very difficult to learn more.Setting reasonable targets is a good way to motivate yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level of proficiency (精通). Once you have mastered the bas
37、ics of the language, learn to apply them about the things that interest you. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet. You will find that at times youre making fairly rapid progress, while at other times you seem to stand still or even go
38、backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so dont be discouraged. Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using oth
39、er ones. 64 How many tips does the writer give about learning languages in this passage?A. Four. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Nine.65. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the authors opinions?A. You should learn the language once as long as possible.B. Youd better set a reasonable aim
40、 before you start.C. You should often review what youve learnt.D. You should practise the language while learning it.66. The last two tips of learning a language are mainly about _.A. the mistakes when you learn a foreign language.B. the things you shouldnt do when you meet with difficulties.C. the
41、reasons why we make mistakes while trying to apply it.D. the reasons why we make little or no progress while learning it.67. We can infer from this passage that the author of this passage is probably _.A. an outstanding artist. B. a brilliant politician.C. an extraordinary explorer. D. an experience
42、d teacher.DEvery person has a unique experience and a story to tell about his school life, so do I.We had great fun in growing and learning. Every year we were taken to different places for our school picnics. I was never able to go to these tours but I enjoyed every word of the stories told by my f
43、riends. When I was in Grade Eight, I won a couple of prizes in drawing and school competitions. We were also - 7 -given many projects as class assignments that helped all of us to know more about the subject. I was very fond of cricket (now in football). My friends and I played cricket in the school
44、 campus after school, but at the same time, we all used to get lots of scolding from our headmaster. Every Saturday we used to have our P.T. exercise, and frankly speaking, nobody in my class, even me, had ever liked this. As I reached Grade Nine I realised that I should concentrate on my studies as
45、 the next year I was going to take my Board exams. The most memorable day in my life was the day when we held the farewell party for our seniors. Well, now I am in Grade Ten and all set to write my Boards in March. Whenever I recollect all these incidents of school life, I feel very happy and in eve
46、rybodys school life, I think there are many ups and downs that mould(浇注) ones life. School is a place where all of us learn to care and share. “School” is not just a place, but also it is a large dome made up of knowledge, love and affection. I think in everybodys success, school plays a key role. I
47、 can describe my school in “Three Ss”, they are: Small, Sweet and Simple. 68. From the second paragraph we can infer that _. A. all the students could take part in schools picnics.B. the author didnt behave well before.C. the author was very bad at his studies .D. the school didnt approve of student
48、s playing on the campus69. At school, the author is good at _.A. drawing B. cricket C. football D. composition70. The underlined phrase “ups and downs” probably means “_”.A. favorite and boring subjects B. lucky and unlucky personsC. good and bad experiences D. high and low spirits71. What would be the best title for the passage?A. I am good at playing football. B. We should study hard.C. My life at school. D. What a school means.EWomen dont talk more than men. Really, they dont. Women speak 20,000 words a day, compared to the average mans 7,000. But a study published re
