学年河北省卓越联盟高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版+听力.docx

学年河北省卓越联盟高二下学期第二次月考英语试题 Word版+听力.docx

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学年河北省卓越联盟高二下学期第二次月考英语试题Word版+听力

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，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.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?

A.Haveacoffee.B.Cleanheroffice.C.Attendameeting.

2.Whatdoesthewomanaskfor?

A.Adressofdifferentsize.B.Adressofbetterquality.C.Adressofabrightcolor.

3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

A.Borrowaladder.B.Takehisleave.C.Cleantheroof.

4.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?

A.Gototheman’splace.B.CalltheHillsboroHotel.C.Reserveanexhibitionhall.

5.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Athome.B.Inamuseum.C.Inthecitysquare.

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2至4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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6.Whyhasthemanhardlyseenthewomanlately?

A.Shehadatrafficaccident.B.Shemovedtoanotherplace.C.Sheisworkingunusualhours.

7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inanoffice.B.Atabusstop.C.Inanapartment.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

8.Whatdoesthemanhavetodonow?

A.Planatrip.B.Lookforajob.C.Makeadecision.

9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthejourneytoSouthAmerica?

A.Dangerous.B.Exciting.C.Expensive.

10.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?

A.Goingabroad.B.Stayingathome.C.Openingabookstore.

听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。

11.Whatistheradioprogramfor?

A.Sharingpersonalfeelings.B.Discussinglanguageskills.C.Promotingcommunityservice.

12.WhatisthesecondpointProf.Sheffieldmentioned?

A.Togivedetailsandfacts.B.Tointroducemainideas.C.Toconcludethearticle.

13.WhatmakesanexcellentarticleaccordingtoProf.Sheffield?

A.Formallanguage.B.Detailedfacts.C.Personalstyle.

听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。

14.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Asummerjob.B.Abirthdayparty.C.Afoodcompany.

15.Whatdoestheman’scompanydo?

A.Designfurniture.B.Organizeconcerts.C.Offerfoodservices.

16.Whatwillthemandobeforetheparty?

A.Settables.B.Cookfood.C.Playmusic.

17.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’swork?

A.Difficult.B.Interesting.C.Valuable.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。

18.WhatdotheHoffmansdoforaliving?

A.Theyaregardeners.B.Theysellvegetables.C.Theyrunaguesthouse.

19.Howmuchdirectsunshinedotomatoplantsactuallyneedeveryday?

A.Fivehours.B.Eighthours.C.Twelvehours.

20.WhydoIrishpotatoesgrowbetterintheshade?

A.Theyhavedeeperroots.B.Theyhavewiderleaves.C.Theyhavebiggerflowers.

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，共30分）

A

World’stophotelsforobservingstars

3100KulmhotelGornergrat,Switzerland

Sitting3,100metersabovesealevel,3,100KulmhotelGornergratoverlooksthesnow-dusted,rockypeaksoftheSwissAlps.Althoughskiingisthemostpopularactivitythere,theKulmhotelisafavoritewithastronomers.Atthetopofthetwostonetowers,observatories（天文台）areequippedwitheverythinganastronomermightneed.

Rates:

RoomsstartatCHF140（US$150）perpersonaday.

Stargazingpackages:

Starlightdinner,CHF90（US$96）perperson.

SanctuaryBaines’Camp,Botswana

Thiscamphassomequietsuites（套房）overlookingtheBoroRiverontheedgeoftheMoremiGameReserve.Adayofwalkingwithelephantsandwatchinglionsonagame（与狩猎有关的）drivecanbefollowedbyanopen—airbath.

Rates:

StartatUS$675personaday（includesmeals,drinksandsafaris（游猎））

AyersRockResort—SailsintheDesertHotel,Australia

LocatedintheheartoftheAustralianOutback（内地）,thishotelprovidesastark（鲜明的）contrasttothecopper—redearthsurroundings.Theresort’sAstroTourusesiPads,telescopesandbinoculars（双筒望远镜）toletguestswonderattheSouthernCross（南十字星座）andre—learnthebasicsoftheuniverse,suchashowastarisborn.

Rates:

RoomsstartatUS$400.

Stargazingpackages:

VoyagesOutbackSkyJourneys,US$38perpersonaday;SoundsofSilencedinner,US$169perperson.

KasbahHotel,Morocco

AttheedgeofDraavalley,theKasbahhastworoundobservatorydomesandseveraltelescopespeakoutfromthefortresswalls.Farfromcitylights,withtheworld—famousdesert—theSaharaonthehorizon,thestageissetforablack,glitteringsky.Eachnightafterdinner,anexperthelpsguestsfindtheirwayaroundtheviewingequipment.

Rates:

MAD540（US$63）perpersonadayincludingbreakfastanddinner.

Stargazingpackages:

GuidedvisittotheSaharaSkyobservatory,MAD200（US$23）

21.Ifyouwanttoseewildanimalsinagamereserve,youcanchoose.

A.AyersRockResortB.KasbahHotel,Morocco

C.SanctuaryBaines’CampD.3100KulmhotelGornergrat

22.Howmuchshouldatouristpayifhe/shewouldliketostayinahoteladayneartheworld—famousdesertandwantstovisittheobservatory?

A.$86.B.$207.C.$150.D.$569.

23.Whichofthefollowingistrueabout3100KulmhotelGornergrat?

A.ItliesintheheartoftheAustralianOutback.

B.TouristscanhaveStarlightdinnerforfree.

C.TouristscanappreciatetherockypeaksoftheSwissAlps.

D.Itprovidesastarkcontrasttothecopper—redearthsurroundings.

B

NicknamesforLosAngeles

Anicknameisashortenedformofaperson’sname.Anicknamecanalsobeadescriptivenameforaperson,placeorthing.ManyAmericancitieshavenicknames.Thesecanhelpestablishanidentity,spreadprideamongcitizensandbuildunity.Nicknamescanalsobefunny.

LosAngeles,Californiaisthesecondlargestcityinpopulation,afterNewYorkCity.LosAngeleshasseveralnicknames.Oneissimplythecity’sinitials,L.A.ItisalsocalledtheCityofAngelsbecauseLosAngelesmeans“theangels”inSpanish.

LosAngelesoftenhaswarm,sunnyweather.SoanothernicknameisCityofFlowersandSunshine.NewYorkiscalledTheBigApple.SoLosAngelesissometimescalledTheBigOrangebecauseofthefruitthatgrowsinthatcity’swarmclimate.

TheAmericanmotionpictureandtelevisionindustriesarebasedinLosAngeles.SoitisnotsurprisingthatitiscalledTheEntertainmentCapitaloftheWorld.ManyfilmsaremadeintheareaofLosAngelescalledHollywood.Millionsofpeoplevisitthearea.NotriptoLosAngelesiscompletewithoutseeingtheword“Hollywood”spelledoutinhugelettersonahillside.

ManymoviestarsliveinLosAngeles.ThecityissometimescalledTinseltown.Thisnicknamecomesfromtheshiny,brightandoftenunrealnatureofHollywoodandthemovieindustry.

AnothernicknameforLosAngelesisLa—LaLand,usingthefirstlettersofLosandAngeles.Thismeansaplacethatisfunandnotserious,andmaybeevenoutoftouchwithreality.

ThecityofLosAngelesispartofLosAngelesCounty.Therearemanysmallercitiesinthecounty.BeverlyHills,withitsrichpeople,isoneofthem.SoisPasadena,withitsRoseParadeeachNewYear’sDay.SoarethecoastalcitiesofSantaMonicaandMalibu,wherepeopleliketoridesurfboardsonthePacificOceanwaves.

Agoodplaceforwatchingunusual—lookingpeopleisVenice,anareaonthewestsideofLosAngeles.AsystemofwaterwaysdesignedaftertheItaliancityofVenicehasbeenbuiltthere.

ManypeopleloveLosAngelesforitswarmsunnyweather,beautifulmountainsandbeaches,andmoviestars.ThatincludesRandyNewman,whosingsabouthishometown.

24.Anicknameofaplacecanhavethefollowingfunctionsexcept.

A.buildingupidentityB.entertainment

C.bringingpridetothelocalsD.unitingsurroundingcities

25.Theunderlinedsentencecanbestbereplacedby.

A.YourtriptoLosAngelesisnotperfectifyoumissthebigletters“Hollywood”onahillside

B.Notseeingtheword“Hollywood”onahillsidemeansyouhaven’tbeentoLosAngeles

C.IfyouvisitLosAngelesyoushouldfirstpayavisitto“Hollywood”onahillside

D.Seeingthebigletters“Hollywood”onahillsidemeansyou’vebeenreallytoLosAngeles

26.HowmanynicknameshavebeengiventoLosAngeles

A.4B.5C.6D.7

27.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?

A.LosAngelesismostfamousforitsnicknames

B.HollywoodaloneaddsfametoLosAngeles

C.AllthenicknamesincreasethecharmofLosAngeles

D.LosAngeleswasbuiltaftertheItaliancityofVenice

C

Woulditsurpriseyoutolearnthat,likeanimals,treescommunicatewitheachotherandpassontheirwealthtothenextgeneration?

UBCProfessorSimardexplainshowtreesaremuchmorecomplexthanmostofuseverimagined.AlthoughCharlesDarwinthoughtthattreesarecompetingforsurvivalofthefittest,Simardshowsjusthowwronghewas.Infact,theoppositeistrue:

treessurvivethroughtheirco—operationandsupport,passingaroundnecessarynutrition“dependingonwhoneedsit”.

Nitrogen（氮）andcarbonaresharedthroughmilesofundergroundfungi（真菌）networks,makingsurethatalltreesintheforestecologicalsystemgiveandreceivejusttherightamounttokeepthemallhealthy.Thishiddensystemworksinaverysimilarwaytothenetworksofneurons（神经元）inourbrains,andwhenonetreeisdestroyed,itaffectsall.

Simardtalksabout“mothertrees”,usuallythelargestandoldestplantsonwhichallothertreesdepend.Sheexplainshowdyingtreespassonthewealthtothenextgeneration,transportingimportantmineralstoyoungtreessotheymaycontinuetogrow.Whenhumanscutdown“mothertrees”withnoawarenessofthesehighlycomplex“treesocieties”orthenetworksonwhichtheyfeed,wearereducingthechancesofsurvivalfortheen