1、恩施州普通高中教学联盟高二年级第二次联考英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分： 150 分）注意事项：1. 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。2答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。3请将第 I 卷（选择题）答案用 2B 铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将第 II 卷（非选择题）答案用黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。祝所有考生考出优异的成绩！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 l.5 分，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
2、在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 l0 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19. 15 B. 9. 15 C. 19. 181.How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?A. $18 B. $19 C. $202.What will the speakers discuss?A. A report B. A computer C. A report on computer3.What are the speakers talking about?A.
3、 A child B. A room C. A present4. What can we learn from this conversation?A. The woman does not get along well with the man.B. The woman does not get along well with her roommate.C. The man will talk with the womans roommate.5. Where are the two speakers now?A. On the first floor B. On the fourth f
4、loor C. On the fifth floor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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What was the woman doing before she went home?A. Typing a reportB. Rewriting a reportC. Reviewing a report
5、7. Where did the woman have her dinner?A. In a restaurant B. In her office C. At home听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why does the man feel surprised?A. The woman has found a new job.B. The woman doesnt feel like leaving.C. The woman disagrees with him.9. What does the woman say about her department?A. There
6、 is a lack of trust. B. There are serious problems. C. There is too much pressure.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. Popular sports events. B. TV programs people like best. C. Things people do after work.11. How did the woman do the research?A. She talked to people.B.
7、She sent letters to peopleC. She collected information from newspapers12. What do most people do in their spare time?A. Go to movies B. Read books C. Watch TV听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does this conversation take place?A. At the airport B. In a restaurant C. On the street14. Why does the woman
8、 like San Francisco?A. It has less trafficB. It has the best food and musicC. People there are friendlier15. Where does the woman come from?A. Pennsylvania B. San Francisco C. China16. What does the woman think of the mans English?A. Excellent B. Acceptable C. Strange听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How
9、many people are in the womans family?A. Three B. Four C. Five18. What did the children think about having dinner together at home?A. They thought it was funnyB. They disliked the idea at firstC. They preferred eating with friends19. How often did the family finally decide to have meals together?A. E
10、very Sunday B. Twice a week C. Three times a week.20. Who finally set the time for these family dinners?A. The children B. The father C. The woman speaker1第二部分：阅读理解（共 2 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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASuppose you work in a big firm and find Engli
11、sh very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers.You may find the information you need.Global
12、 English CenterGeneral English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 3-month(700yuan), 6-month(1200yuan) and one-year(2000yuan) courses. Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon-Fri.Experienced college English teachers. Close to city center and bus stops.Te
13、l: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082. Modern Language SchoolSpecial courses in English for business. traveling , banking , hotel management and office skills. Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat.Sun. From 2:00-5:00pm.Native English teachers from Canada and USA. Language lab and computers sup
14、plied.3-month course: 1,050yuan; 6-month course: 1,850yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675Park Road.100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English raining CenterWe specialize in effective teaching at all levels.We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a hal
15、f at a cost of 800yuan.We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec.1.Only 15-minute walk from city center. Call 67801642 for more information.The International House of EnglishThree/Six-month English courses for students of all le
16、vels at very low cost: 60yuan for 13 hoursper week; convenient class hours: 9:00-12:00am and 2:00-5:00pm.A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills( same cost as day classes).Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language. Free
17、 sightseeing and social activities. Very close to Central Park.For further information call 67432308.21You work from 9:00am to 4:00pm every day. Which schools will you choose?A. Global English Center and Modern Language SchoolB. Global English Center and The International House of EnglishC. Modern L
18、anguage School and the 21st Century English Training CenterD. The 21st Century English Training Center and The International House of English22 You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _.A. has native English teachersB. has special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less th
19、an the other schoolsD. offers free sightseeing and social activities23 If you want to apply for a university in the USA, you may attend _.A. The 21st Century English Training CenterB. The International House of EnglishC. Modern Language SchoolD. Global English Center24 If you take the evening progra
20、m at the International House, you will pay about _. A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 1,000 yuanBEDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) they arrived before polling stations even opened, dressed for the school day in striped ties and blazers, dress slacks and tartan skirts, book bags over their shoulders and,
21、for the first time in British history, ballot (选票) cards in hands on September 18.Scotlands experiment of allowing more than 109,000 Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17 took part in the Scottish independence referendum ( 公民投票 ), in which Scotland finally decided not tobecome independent.The age group o
22、nly made up a small part of the 4.29 million total voters, but they have “demonstrated how the youngest voters can be some of the most enthusiastic in a mature democracy”, commented The Associated Press. Casting their ballots, they were “proud and passionate” to help their nation decide whether to b
23、reak away from the UK after 307 years in union.At age 16, Scottish residents are allowed to join the military, get married, and work. Eighteen is the legal drinking age, as well as the UKs voting age. But in 2013, Scottish law was changed to allow 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland to vote in the refe
24、rendum. The government pushed for the change because “younger voters are more likely to vote with their hearts, not their headsand embrace fundamental change by voting for the pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign”, NBC News said.2But when the decision was handed down, some worried that high school
25、 students might not be as informed as adult voters. However, many experts said that assumption was wrong.Professor Jan Eichhorn of the University of Edinburgh insisted that Scottish teenagers were as likely to read newspaper articles and campaign materials as their parents. They would simply get the
26、se resources through social media.“Theres no evidence to suggest that theyre less capable than adults of voting, from a research point of view,” Eichhorn told NPR.Scotlands move to let younger teenagers vote in the referendum has led to a discussion about whether the voting age ought to be lowered t
27、o 16, both in the UK and the US.“By 16, most people have about as stable an ideology ( 思想意识) as they are going to get,” Professor Jason Brennan of Georgetown University wrote for CNN, arguing that the US should also think about allowing younger US citizens to vote.25The Scottish independence referen
28、dum was held on Sept. 18 _.A. to encourage youngsters to be concerned with politicsB. to lower the minimum voting age to 16 for the referendumC. to decide whether Scotland would become independent from the UKD. to elect who would be the new leader of Scotland26According to the passage, we can learn
29、_.A. Scotland gained its independence from the UK eventually.B. It is possible for the USA to lower the voting age to 16 in the future.C. All the people in Scotland thought highly of the governments decision to lower the voting age to 16.D. Scottish teenagers aged 16 are allowed to join the military
30、, get married, work and drink alcoholnow.27What does the underlined word “embrace” (in para.4) probably mean?A. Admit to B. Object toC. Know about D. Approve of28What is Jan Eichhorns opinion of the Scottish teenagers aged 16 to 17?A. They are as informed and capable as adults of voting.B. They make
31、 no difference to the voting result.C. They are too enthusiastic to make informed decisions.D. They are unwilling to be involved in the decision of the countrys future.CEvery year, British newspapers report on the stranger questions asked in Oxbridge (Oxford if I dont move it, it will show that I ca
32、n easily fit into newsituations.” In the end, she sat uncomfortably on the edge of the chair!Applicants must be prepared for the unexpected. Now it was Jens turn. She was handed a monkey skull ( 颅骨) and asked to talk about it. At first, this seemed unfair - what could she say?But she soon calmed dow
33、n, started thinking, and found that there was plenty to talk about.Oxbridge interviews are designed to find out how you think, not just what you think. And there are no wrong answers. Jen learnt that, and she passed the interview. What advice does she give? “ Dont be nervous, and be prepared for the
34、 unexpected!”29According to British newspapers, questions for Oxbridge applicants are very _. A. unfair B. normal C. easy D. strange30On her first interview, Jen _ after she entered the waiting room.A. moved the fork B. sat down on the forkC. sat down on the chair D. moved the chair31Jen learned tha
35、t it was very important to _ in order to pass the Oxbridge interviews.A. make up new situation B. show how one thinksC. describe what one hears D. talk about various monkeys32The writer uses a(n) _ to introduce how Oxbridge applicants are interviewed. A. example B. guess C. experiment D. surveyDPoor
36、 families in some countries spend as much as eighty percent of their money on food. Rising prices in recent months have created the worst food crisis(危机 ) in more than thirty years. The United Nations World Food Program says high food prices could push one hundred million people into hunger.Nathan C
37、hilds is an expert on rice markets. He notes that the harvest for the latest growing season was the largest on record. But India, Vietnam and others have restricted exports(限制出口) to keep prices down at home and protect supplies.Thailands agriculture minister says his country will never restrict rice
38、 exports. He told the Reuters news agency Thursday that Thailand has enough supplies to meet demand at home and for export.Thailand is the worlds largest rice exporter. Recent signs of an increase in supplies have helped ease record prices for Thai rice. Prices rose last week above one thousand doll
39、ars a ton.Vietnam, the second biggest exporter, has banned( 禁止 ) exports until June. And Vietnamese officials have now warned that non-food traders who buy rice for speculation( 投机活动 )will be severely punished.Some experts say speculation is a necessary part of market activity. But the head of the U
40、.N. Environment Program blames it for the high food prices. “We have enough food on this planet today to feed everyone.” Achim Steiner told the Associated Press.Earlier, a member of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission didnt accept the idea that speculators are the main cause. Bart
41、 Chilton blamed reduced harvests and grain supplies and the falling value of the dollar.U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called heads of major international agencies to a meeting this week in the Swiss capital, Bern. He says high food prices could harm world trade, economic growth, social progress
42、 and political security.33What is the main idea of the passage?A. Vietnam has banned rice exports to other countries.B. Thailand is the largest rice exporter in the world.C. Some families are too poor to afford enough food.D. Rising prices of food have led to the world food crisis.334. All of the fo
43、llowing are the results of rising prices of food EXCEPT _.A. the worst food crisisB. reduced harvests and grain suppliesC. people spending more money on foodD. pushing one hundred million people into hunger35What is the reason for the speculation according to the head of the U.N. Environment Program
44、?A. High food prices.B. The falling value of the dollar.C. Enough rice supplies in some countries.D. Restricted food exports in some countries.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。One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are faci
45、ng. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must equip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. Th
46、e three steps are:Get the factsWhy is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you cant possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all you can do is wondering around in confusion. Itis not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions
47、 are riding high. 36 .When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person 37 . You can also pretend that you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You w
48、ill generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.38 .Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here i
49、s what Im going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.Act on that decision39 . How can you break the worry habit before it breaks you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry.40 .If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it cant be otherw ise.” Dont permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that will bring y
