2015届高三年级第二次月考英语试卷本试题卷分四个部分，共9 页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section，you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. When was John‘s birthday party held?A. Yesterday afternoon.B. Last night.C. This afternoon.2. Why didn‘t the woman attend the party?A. She was ill.B. She wasn‘t invited.C. She was too busy. Conversation 23. What kind of music does the man like?A. Heavy metal music.B. Classical music.C. Pop music.4. What kind of lessons is the man taking now?A. Drum lessons.B. Violin lessons.C. Piano lessons.Conversation 35. How many pages does the book have?A. 400.B. 300.C. 200.6. What is man majoring in at university?A. English literature.B. English teaching.C. Music.Conversation 47. What language is the woman learning now?A. French.B. Russian.C. Spanish.8. Where is the man from probably?A. Japan.B. China.C. Russia.9. What does the woman think is difficult for the man when learning Chinese?A. Grammar.B. The characters.C. Listening and speaking. Conversation 510. Why did the man watch so many movies?A. He likes recommending movies to others.B. He had to write about movies in a school paper.C. He loves watching movies very much.11. What movie does the man think is a good source for Paris scenery?A. Amelie.B. When Harry Met Sally.C.National Lampoon’s European Vacation.12. What can be seen in the last movie recommended by the man?Conversation 613. What does the report the woman read say?A. Texting helps adult children communicate with parents more often.B. Technology has made people‘s life more int eresting.C. Adult children behave like little children at times.14. What did Anna want the man to do?A. Help her quit smoking.B. Go to her birthday party.C. Tell her mom she was sorry.15. When was Anna angry with the woman?A. Last Friday evening.B. Last Saturday morning.C. Last Saturday afternoon.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank withNO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Never before in our country ______.A. has such a thing happenedB. such a thing has happenedC. has so a thing happenedD. so a thing has happened22. Many parents feel that their child‘s IQ is _____ determines how well they are going to do in theirfuture life.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. where23. Mr. Hilton is very pleased with the newly-built house, which is almost _____ the one he used tolive in.A. the twice size ofB. as twice big asC. bigger twice thanD. twice the size of24. –I didn‘t go to the art show, because I lost my ticket.–You _____ have borrowed mine. I didn‘t go to see it anyway.A. shouldB. needC. couldD. must25. About 187 passengers were reported _____ the shipwreck which happened last month.26. _____necessary experience for her future career, my daughter takes an active part in socialactivities in college.A. GainB. GainingC. To gainD. Having gained27. – I am really struck by your spoken English. You speak so fluently. Have you been abroad?– Yes. I _____ in London for two years.A. have stayedB. stayedC. had stayedD. have been staying28. Do you have much difficulty _____ yourself _____ while talking with an American?A. to make; understandB. making; understandC. to make; understoodD. making; understood29. By the time he gets home, his father _____ for Paris on business.A. will have leftB. has leftC. had leftD. will leave30. He had a lot of friends, but none of _____ could lend him any money.A. whomB. themC. whichD. who31. Don‘t waste any time trying to persuade him to join us. ____ is no need to do so.A. ItB. ThisC. ThatD. There32. When you‘ve finished with that book, don‘t forget to put it back on the shelf, _____?A. do youB. don‘t youC. will youD. won‘t you33. People in Taiwan and Mainland must try hard to understand each other, and ___ misunderstanding.A. clear upB. take upC. pick upD. put up34. We have __ our position on Taiwan issue again and again！Whatever happens，we won‘t change it！A. explainedB. clarifiedC. introducedD. concluded35. This novel is so badly written that I can hardly _____ what the writer is trying to say.A. look outB. give outC. make outD. carry outSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Man was very sad. He knew that the Cat‘s days were 36 . The doctor had said there wasn‘t anything more that could be done.The man touched the Cat on his lap gently and sighed. The Cat opened his eyes and looked up at the Man. A tear 37 the Man‘s cheek and landed on the Cat‘s forehead. The Cat gave him a slightly annoyed look.―Why do you cry, Man?‖ the Cat asked. ―Because you can‘t bear the 38 of losing me?‖ The Man nodded ―Yes‘‘.―And where do you think I‘ll be when I leave you?‖ the Cat asked. The Man shrugged helplessly. ―Close your eyes, Man,‖ the Cat said. The Man gave him a 39 look, but did as he was told.―What color are my eyes and fur?‖ the Cat asked. ―Your eyes are gold and your fur is a rich, warm brown,‖ the Man re plied.―And where is it that you 40 see me?‖ asked the Cat. ―I see you…on the kitchen windowsill （窗台）watching the birds…on my favorite chair…on my desk lying on the papers I need…on the pillow next to my head at night.‖ ―Then, whenever you wish to see m e, all you must do is close your eyes,‖ said the Cat.― 41 that piece of string from the floor —there, my ‗toy‘.‖ The string was about two feet longhand,‖ the Cat ordered. The Man did so.―The end in your left hand is my birth and the end in your right hand is my 42 . Now bring the two ends together,‖ the Cat said. The Man obeyed.―You have made a continuous 43 ,‖ said the cat.―Does any poin t along the string appear to be different, worse or better than any other part of the string?‖ The Man 44 the string and then shook his head ―no‖.―Close your eyes again,‖ the Cat said. ―Now lick（舔）your hand.‖ The Man widened his eyes in surprise.―Just do it,‖ the Cat said. ―Lick your hand, think of me in all my familiar places, think about all the pieces of string.‖The Man felt 45 , licking his hand, but he did as he was told. He discovered that a cat must know that licking a paw is very calming and allows one to think more clearly. He continued licking and the corners of his 46 turned upward into the first smile he had shown in days. He waited for the Cat to tell him to stop, and when he didn‘t, he opened his eyes. The Cat‘s eyes were closed and the Cat 47 .One day, not long after, there was a new Cat on his lap. She was a lovely calico（花斑猫）and white…very different from his earlier beloved Cat and very much the same.36. A. declined B. exposed C. numbered D. accelerated37. A. fell down B. rolled down C. brought down D. dropped out38. A. act B. intention C. concern D. thought39. A. questioning B. satisfying C. frustrating D. disappointing40. A. personally B. frequently C. deliberately D. approximately41. A. Pick up B. Cut up C. Wind up D. Tie up42. A. life B. start C. death D. conclusion43. A. point B. part C. piece D. circle44. A. looked B. noticed C. inspected D. saw45. A. unfortunate B. foolish C. willing D. positive46. A. eye B. hand C. head D. mouth47. A. died B. wept C. smiled D. suspectedSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Every day, more people around the world get Aids. Among them is Nia, 48.____ African woman with two young children. Her husband has recently died of Aids and, although she had 49.____ outward symptoms, she was tested and discovered to have the disease. However, thanks to some new prescription medicines, many people 50.____ Nia are healthier and living longer. These weapons against the disease are quite expensive. Many Aids people could not receive them 51.____ the help of international organizations. Nia‘s major concern is that her children wi ll slide into poverty when52.____ is gone, and be unprotected from the world around them. Many of her relatives also have this deadly disease, 53.____ her children cannot be taken good care of in the future. There are so many children now without parents and there is no place for them to go. 54.____ international organizations are working hard to solve this problem, they need additional resources to meet all of the needs. No one really knows 55.____ the future will be like for Nia‘s children, as well as the children of others inPart ⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ALast August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager‘s intended major, one located nea r a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe. ―The safety issue is a big one,‖ says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn‘t alone in his worries.On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer —―That‘s not a problem here,‖ —Mahoney began to feel uneasy.―No crime whatsoever?‖ comments Mahoney today. ―I just don‘t buy it. ‖ Nor should he: in 1999 the U. S. Department of Education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. ―Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college,‖ s ays David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. ―Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.‖But getting accurate information isn‘t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. ―The truth may not always be serious,‖ war n s S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc. , the nation‘s leading campus safety watchdog group.To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.56. The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August ________A. to express the opinions of many parentsB. to choose a right one for their daughterC. to check the cost of college educationD. to find a right one near a large city57. It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ____A. receive too many visitorsB. mirror the rest of the nationC. hide the truth of campus crimeD. have too many watchdog groups58. The underlined word ―buy‖ in the third paragraph means _______A. mindB. admitC. believeD. expect59. We learn from the text that ―the honest ones‖ in the fourth paragraph most probab ly refers tocolleges _____.A. that are protected by campus securityB. that report campus crimes by lawC. that are free from campus crimeD. that enjoy very good publicity60. What is the text mainly about?A. Exact campus crime statisticsB. Crimes on or around campusesAs a teenager I was schooled in an elite (精英)school where I was given the idea that I was better than others and that achievement and winning were all important. At school I was fortunate to win enough to balance all the times I lost and I began to believe in this idea. I survived and thrived.After leaving high school and university and going out into the world I entered that real messy world where my progress was not measured by an end–of–term exam or by my achievements on a sports field. My life losses began to exceed my successes and I began to think that there must be more to life than winning.It wasn‘t until I became a parent that this thought became a strongly-held belief. I am the proud father of a seven-year-old girl, Naomi. Her best friends since she was an infant are two boys, Kean and Cyrus. They would play together 3 full days a week---one day in each child‘s home.Naomi and Kean have always been fast runners and very evenly matched too. Cyrus was slower to develop physically and was not as speedy as his two playmates, but he loved to run and play just as much as the other two.One day the three friends were at my house. Our family enjoyed a large house with a great running track. The kids were racing around and I was sitting in the living room as Naomi and Kean burst into the room, neck and neck and fell joyfully into the couch. Each bou nced up loudly proclaiming ―I‘m the first, I‘m the first‖. Several seconds passed before Cyrus appeared, with an earnest look on his face. He too fell, face first, into the soft couch and bounced to his feet, with total joy and celebration, ―I‘ m the third!‖ I believe we should also celebrate those that finish as the third in a race.61. What‘s the main idea of the text?A. Winning is not everything in life.B. Life is full of challengesC. One should learn to think in lifeD. No one can win all the time62. While studying in an elite school, the author held the belief that ________.A. one should not depend on his fortuneB. the chief goal of life is to winC. one must learn to give upD. one should not just focus on his academic achievement63. When he began to work, the author _________.A. changed his old belief immediatelyB. also made great achievementsC. met a lot of failures and disappointmentsD. began to regret his school days64. The reason why the author tells about the race of the three kids is that _____________A. it shows the spirit of sportsmanshipB. it shows the meaning of true friendshipC. it teaches the author how to be a better fatherD. it strengthens his new belief65. Which of the following BEST describes the author‘s at titude towards Cyrus?A. Pitiful.B. ConcernedC. AppreciativeD. DisappointedFor most people, Verona is the setting of one of the most famous love stories ever told — William Shakespeare‘s Romeo and Juliet, making it one of the most popular holiday destinations for lovers and romantics. Shakespeare said, ―There is no world outside these walls…‖ and tourists will indeed feel like they are lost inside another world when they enter the gates to the historic city of Verona.With beautiful red tiled（铺瓦的）rooftops against leafy green trees and the sparkling Adige River that flows through this UNESCO world heritage site, Verona is one of the most picturesque destinations in the country. Sadly though, much of the ancient architecture and ancient Roman monuments were ravaged by a powerful earthquake that rocked the city in 1117, which led to a massive Romanesque（罗马式的）rebuilding.Visit Juliet‘s house and rub her statue for good luck, walk across the Ponte Pietra Bridge to admire the views over the Adige River, visit the statue of famed poet Dante Alighieri in the Piazza dei Signori （绅士广场）, or marvel at the still functional Arena di V erona, an enormous Roman amphitheatre（圆形露天剧场）dating back 2,000 years and boasting the largest opera stage in the world. The best time to visit the Arena is during the lyrical season in the summer when operas take place inside theatre on pleasant summer nights.After a long day of enjoying the romance, history and splendor（壮观）of the city of Verona, climb the steps on the hi ll above the Roman Amphitheatre to the Castell San Pietro (St Peter‘s Castle) for spectacular views over the city — the perfect setting for a romantic sunset picnic.66. Shakespeare is mentioned in the first paragraph to show that______.A. people can v isit Shakespeare‘s house in V eronaB. visitors are easy to be attracted by VeronaC. Verona is most poets‘ favorite placeD. Verona is an old and quiet place67. We can infer from the second paragraph that______.A. many buildings in Verona are rela ted to Shakespeare‘s playsB. most ancient buildings in Verona were built by the RomansC. many buildings we see today in Verona were rebuiltD. the Romanesque buildings in Verona can resist strong earthquakes68. People rub Juliet‘s statue to______.A. be blessed with good luckB. show respect for herC. wish her good luckD. satisfy their curiosity69. The underlined word ―ravaged‖ in the passage most probably means______.A. decoratedB. destroyedC. builtD. protected70. What do we know about Arena di Verona from the third paragraph?A. It is where Juliet‘s statue is located.B. It can hold the most audience.C. It is the oldest theatre in the world.D. It is an ancient theatre that is still in use today.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Teachers say the digital age has had a good influence—and a not-so-good influence—on this generation of teenagers. More than 2,000 middle and high school teachers took an online survey. Researchers also spoke with some teachers.Three-quarters of the teachers said the Internet and digital search tools have had a ―mostly positive‖ effect on their students‘ research habits and skills. But 64 percent said the technologies ―do more to distract students than to help them academically‖. Many students think ―doing research‖ now means just doing a quick search on Google.Judy Buchanan is deputy director of the project and a co-author of the report. She says digital research tools are helping students learn more, and learn faster.―Teachers really embrace these tools because they are ways to make some of learning exciting a nd engaging. And the goal is to really help them become creators of content, and not just sort of consumers.‖But one problem the survey found is that many students are lacking in digital literacy. In other words, they trust too much of the information they find on the Internet. Judy Buchanan says these students have not developed the skills they need to judge the quality of online information.Another problem, teachers say, is that the result is a reduction in the desire and ability of their students to work hard to find answers. They say students are overly dependent on search engines and do not make enough use of printed books or research librarians.Many teachers are also concerned that the Internet makes it easy for students to copy work that has been done by others instead of using their own abilities.Title: Digital tools‘ influences on teenagersⅠ. Background informationTo carry out the study, researchers surveyed 71 and spoke with some of them.Ⅱ. 72● improving students‘ 73 of doing research● helping students learn more and faster● making some of learning 74●helping students become creators, not just consumersⅢ. Negative effects● distracting students from gaining 75 achievement● many students lacking 76●requiring students to 77 to judge the online information●78 students‘ desire and ability to work hard●instead of using textbooks or the library, students overly 79 search engines● not on their own, students probably copying work 80Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to theinformation given in the passage.The island nation of Tuvalu (图瓦卢) in the Pacific Ocean wants the bigger countries of the world to do something about climate change. And it‘s not just for the good of the planet: Tuvalu could be covered by the sea in less than 50 years if the planet gets much hotter.Tuvalu has no industry, burns little petrol, and creates less carbon pollution than a small town in America. However, this tiny place is on the front line of climate change. The increase in ocean temperatures and the rising sea level—all resulted from a warming atmosphere—are making trouble for Tuvalu.Sea level rise is the greatest problem. With an average elevation (高度) of 6 feet above sea level, Tuvalu doesn‘t have far to go. Tuvalu‘s highest elevation is 4.6 meters—15 feet—but most of it is no more than a meter above the sea. Several times each year the regular lunar cycle of tides (潮水), riding on the ever higher sea level, brings the Pacific waters over onto roads and into neighborhoods. Sometimes a high tide can flood roads and run across the whole land. You can never separate the sea from the land, so some natives warned visitors, ―You‘d better not run after dark, for you may fall into the sea..‖81. Where does Tuvalu lie? (no more than 4 words)82. What could happen to Tuvalu in less than 50 years if the planet gets much hotter? (no more than 7words)83. What is the greatest problem Tuvalu facing now? (no more than 3 words)84. What is the title of the passage? (no more than 5 words)Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.同学之间难免会发生不愉快的事情，其中有误会，有矛盾，有争吵，有被冤枉，有受到不公正待遇……，请就此写一篇英语短文,简要描述这件事，并谈谈自己的感想。
