莆田第二十五中学2016-2017学年下学期月考一试卷
高二英语
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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。
（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1.When would the report be talked about?
A. During lunch.
B. Before lunch.
C. After lunch.
2.What should the man have done?
A. Gone to see a doctor.
B. Asked for instructions.
C. Taken three a time.
3.What shirts are most expensive?
A. Wool ones.
B. Cotton ones.
C. Nylon ones.
4.When will the man’s classes be over?
A. On 1st June.
B. On 7th June.
C. On 8th June.
5.What will the woman probably do tonight?
A. Go to a concert.
B. Book a concert ticket.
C. Go shopping.
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.What relation is the man to the woman?
A. Her father.
B. Her professor.
C. Her boss.
7.What does the man think is most important for the woman?
A. Regular attendance.
B. Diligent study.
C. More carefulness.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Where probably is the man?
A. At a shop.
B. At a hotel.
C. At a restaurant.
9.When does the man want to get up tomorrow morning?
A. Around 6:00.
B. Around 6:30.
C. Around 5:30.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where are the speakers?
A. In Japan.
B. In Korean.
C. In Thailand.
11.How much will the ticket be?
A. 13 dollars.
B. 130 yen.
C. 13 pounds.
12.How often do the trains come around now?
A. Every 3 minutes.
B. Every 4 minutes.
C. Every 6 minutes.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A shopping plan.
B. A picnic plan.
C. A dinner plan.
14.How many hamburgers did Jim eat last time?
A. 3
B. 9
C. 10
15.What food does the man suggest at last?
A. Chicken.
B. Potato chips.
C. Hot dogs.
16.What drinks would the speakers like?
A. Soft drinks.
B. Alcohol.
C. Beer.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What can be found in the language center?
A. Current issues.
B. Current periodicals
C. Audio and video material.
18.Where are the books that can be borrowed?
A. On the second floor.
B. On the first floor.
C. In the basement.
19.Where can we find English language encyclopedias?(百科全书)
A. In the books section.
B. In the reference section.
C. In the periodicals section.
20.What do we know about the textbooks in the library?
A. They can’t be borrowed.
B. They are for sale.
C. They are in reference section.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:https://www.doczj.com/doc/e59374913.html,/book
More into:https://www.doczj.com/doc/e59374913.html,/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
https://www.doczj.com/doc/e59374913.html, www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 ********
21.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. March 6th.
B. November 7th.
C. February 6th.
D. December 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
D. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands
23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Liz Payne
B. Chris Lewis
C. Malcolm Tucker
D. Miranda Vickers
B
Houses fall down. Trees fall over. Large holes form in the ground. Could Alaska be sinking? That’s what some villagers in Alaska have been asking themselves recently and scientists think they know why. Warmer temperatures may be causing Alaska’s frozen ground to t haw (解冻).
About 85 percent of Alaska’s land surface has permafrost (永久冻结带). Permafrost supports the ground above it—including trees, houses, and roads. But why is the permafrost thawing?
Some scientists say that human-caused pollution is leading to global warming. And most scientists agree that Alaska has been getting warmer. They say that the warmer temperature is causing permafrost to thaw in some areas. The thawing permafrost can cause problems for people, plants, and animals.
The collapsing (倒塌)is a problem in the villages in Alaska which are built on permafrost, and some of them may have to move to safer ground, where there is no permafrost.
The Alaskan town of Glennallen saw its old post office collapse. And, according to James Walters, a permafrost expert at the University of Northern Iowa, house-moving companies have been very busy.
“Melting permafrost can also destroy trees and forests,” Walters said. “When holes in the ground form, trees fall into them and die. This could turn a forest into a swamp (沼泽), and animals which need the forests will have to move elsewhere.”
“The melting could cause severe problems.” Walters says, “This could take hundreds of