河北省邢台市第二中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题
河北省邢台市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期第二次月考英语
试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
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秒中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. Where is the man’s mother now?
A. At home
B. In hospital
C. At work
2. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Watch the Grammies
B. Use her book
C. Stay relaxed
3. Where probably are the speakers?
A. At Lost and Found
B. In a clothes store
C. In a library
4. What did the woman do about her illness?
A. She went to the doctor
B. She took an aspirin
C. She stayed in bed
5. What does the woman think of the remodeling?
A. Wonderful
B. Special
C. Bad
第二节
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. How long did Mary have to stay in bed?
A. one day
B. two days
C. for the whole of last week
7. Why does everybody seem to have a cold?
A. For the changing weather
B. The weather is becoming colder
C. Everyone doesn’t wear the thick coat
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many times has Linda been to China?
A. Never
B. Once
C. Many times
9. What is Linda going to do?
A. To visit the Great Wall
B. To go sightseeing around the city
C. To enjoy Chinese food
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the bank?
A. Beside the supermarket
B. Opposite the supermarket
C. Next to the bookstore
11. How far is the bank?
A. Two blocks away
B. Three blocks away
C. Four blocks away
12. Which does the man choose to take?
A. Bus No. 104
B. Street car B-102
C. Street car B-201
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How far is the man’s hometown from the sea?
A. It isn’t very far
B. About 100 miles
C. About 100 kilometers
14. What do the tourists do in the man’s hometown?
A. They go through the town by bus and look at the old buildings
B. They go through the town on foot and have a look at the old buildings
C. They pass through the town by car and look at the old buildings
15. What is the favorite sports there in winter?
A. Skiing
B. Picnic
C. Walking
16. What about the weather there in winter?
A. Very cold
B. Very cool
C. Very hot
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the name of the course?
A. Intercultural Communication
B. Interaction in Communication
C. Intercultural Communication
18. What time does the class meet?
A. 3:05 pm to 4:15 pm.
B. 3:15 pm to 4:50 pm.
C. 3:50 pm to 4:50 pm.
19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of course?
A. Once a month
B. Twice a month
C. Three times a month
20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a student’s final grade in the class?
A. Participation
B. A research project
C. Presence of the class
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。
A
21. The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _________.
A. take an adventure
B. travel to England
C. try a new lifestyle
D. hire a motorhome
22. What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Fast.
B. Safe.
C. Useful.
D. Exciting.
23. Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?
A. Booking early is much cheaper.
B. Summer is usually a very busy season.
C. You can arrange your time better this way.
D. Students usually book them to earn money.
24. The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _________.
A. telling us a story
B. giving detailed data
C. comparing it with flying
D. showing the results of a study
B
For years scientists have been worrying about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.
Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer, Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.
People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.
As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for building—green plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square metres of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals.
So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.