1、高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 2014-2015 学年第二学期高二六月月考高二英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟； 分值： 150 分； 命题人：刘海燕）第 I 卷注意事项：1答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 20 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下
2、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. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a station. B. In a restaurant C. At an airport.2. How is the woman going home?A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.3. What did the woman do last weekend?A. W
3、ent to work. B. Went for a walk. C. Went boating.4. Where is the umbrella?A. On the bus. B. In the bag. C. In the hall.5. What probably will the woman buy?A. An iPhone5s. B. An iPhone6. C. An iPhone6 plus.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的 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
4、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 至 7 题。6. What is the weather probably like these days?A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Terrible.7. What fun will they probably have today?A. Go hiking. B. Have fun indoors. C. Go cycling.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the guest apol
5、ogize for when he arrives at the front desk?A. He forgot to pay. B. He is late checking out.C. The kids used the pool when it was closed.9. How does the guest feel about staying in the hotel?A. Angry. B. Disappointed. C. Satisfied.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 10. What was the guest charged f
6、or besides the room rate?A. Telephone use. B. Some drinks. C. A fridge.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Why does the girl quarrel with Lily?A. They dont agree on something.B. Lily always talks behind her back.C. Lily always tells lies.12. What does the man do after learning about the girls fight?A. He qua
7、rrels with the girl. B. He gives the girl advice.C. He doesnt care who is right.13. What will the girl do next?A. Say hello to Lily. B. Say sorry to Lily. C. Pass the phone to the man.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What are they talking about?A. Familys income. B. Junk food and climate.C. Factors that a
8、ffect peoples size.15. Which group is likely to be overweight?A. Low-income group. B. People in hot climate. C. People addicted to cigar.16. What is true about Jack?A. He is on a diet. B. He is heavier than before.C. He has got enough exercise.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does the tour guide say
9、 is illegal in Los Cabos?A. Being drunk in public. B. Standing on buses. C. Eating on buses.18. What can tourists do in San Jose, Los Cabos?A. Swim in the water. B. Walk along the water. C. Dance in the water.19. What place is recommended for tourists to exchange money?A. At a credit card center. B.
10、 At the hotel. C. At a bank.20. What advice does the tour guide give about the luggage?A. To take the luggage off the bus. B. To give the luggage to Javier.C. To leave the luggage on the bus.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI l
11、anded in Beijing on 1st April 2004. I had little cash but big dreams. The fire that burnt inside my soul filled me with an large amount of energy and courage to face the world, China. I chose to work and live there because Its the biggest market for English teachers. I am from Pakistan, a country wh
12、ere people make fun of other people who speak and practice English. I was discouraged, and jeered at. Fed up with all the chaos, I left my dear homeland and made China my new homeland. My destination was to get to Hunan Agricultural University in Changsha City. This was I would say, the best decisio
13、n I have ever made so far. 高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 Coming to China opened up a whole new world for me. I felt loved and valued for the first time in my life. There were small pubs and bars all around the university where I would hang out with students and they practiced English with me
14、and other English speakers. Leslie, an American teacher and I were assigned a teachers training workshop to enhance Chinese teachers English language. It was so much fun teaching together as a team. I miss that time so much. I was given a blue book by the university that said “Foreign Expert” on it.
15、 This improved my self-esteem further. I was warmly received wherever I had gone. I am not a native English speaker but I sound native due to practice and focus on English. In 2010, A rule came that did not allow non-native speakers to be English teachers in China. I tried so hard to get my visa but
16、 without success. Broken- hearted, I had to quit China. I am again suffering that life pains here living among so much negativity. But, I am positive! I am trying to contact employers in China but my nationality is a big “?” - I miss everything in China. 21. Which of the following statements is true
17、?A. The author came to China to work maily for the purpose of earning more money.B. People look down upon those who speak and practice English in Pakistan.C. The author liked to work in his / her own country as well as in China.D. The author was very glad to return to his / her own country after liv
18、ing in Changsha for nearly 10 years.22. The underlined phrase “ jeered at” in the first paragraph probably has the same meaning as_.A. sworn at B. shouted at C. glared at D. laughed at23. While recalling his / her work and life in China, the authors tone may be _.A. heart-broken B. regretful C. sati
19、sfied D. so-so24. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A. A personal blog. B. A travel note.C. A tourist guide. D. A school reportBPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS. Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increasethe
20、cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a
21、 big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION. If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake
22、 of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away
23、 at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF. Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-cateri
24、ng flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKE. Londons “Boris bikes” have att
25、racted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardi
26、ff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day). 25. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation26. The passage shows
27、that the ONeill Flat _.A. lies on the ground floorB. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for touristsD. costs over $100 on average per day in late September27. The main purpose of the passage is _.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel infor
28、mationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsCBarack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.But just what does it mean
29、 to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅)
30、 under pressure.“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US after World War . “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness(厌战). It went against the strict social rules of the
31、time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobey
32、s his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies
33、 about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in school
34、s.“Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.28. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to _.A. introduce the topic B. draw our attention C. tell us what they have in common D. tell us what i
35、s “cool”29. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _.A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners30. The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Di
36、e are likely to be those who _.A. do very well in their studiesB. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking gamesD. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter31. What does the article mainly talk about?A. The origin of the word “cool”.B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.C.
37、The changing meaning of the word “cool”.D. How to be a “cool” person.DInstagram is containing so many photos of foodnow a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.I alw
38、ays thought peoples taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, Id probably do it too. “The Picture House” is the worlds first pay-by-photo restaurantyou order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!The restaurant belongs to
39、frozen food giant (巨人) Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on peoples addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a b
40、etter way to advertise their 高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 new dining range.The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers dont have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.The restaura
41、nt is a part of Birds Eyes “Food for Life” campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. “Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime momentsfrom the everyday to the special,“ said marketing director Margaret Jobling.The
42、reaction to “The Picture House” has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spent there, not by what
43、 they eat.32. Instagram probably is _.A. a restaurant free of chargeB. a campaign of “Food for Life“C. a new marketing project D. a program used to share photos33. Whats the authors attitude to this new trend?A. Opposed. B. Interested. C. Confused. D. Unconcerned.34. “The Picture House” encourages s
44、haring photos of its food to _.A. attract more customers B. raise the price of frozen foodC. create a new social media trend D. reward the regular customers35. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?A. No Need to Pay. B. The Pop-up Diner.C. Pay by Picture. D. Food for Lif
45、e.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。Most countries have their own breakfast traditions. For example, a breakfast containing bread, eggs, and coffee, is common in the United States. However, people in Japan usually have white rice and vegetable soup for breakfast. 36
46、 In fact, in some Asian countries, breakfast does not usually mean foods that are different from other meals.European countries have their own breakfast traditions too! In Italy, people usually just eat bread and coffee. 37 And an “English breakfast” means eggs, salted meat, vegetables or fruit, and
47、 bread. It is a very large meal.In Africa, breakfast is very different across the continent. 38 In Nigeria, for example, many different tribes eat different foods for breakfast. One common thing is ground beans. In parts of Nigeria, people make a round cake from beans and cook it in oil. In other pa
48、rts of Nigeria, people drink coffee. They also eat bread with butter or chocolate on it, along with fresh fruit.39 People in Costa Rica, Central America have a meal called gallo pinto for breakfast. Gallo Pinto is Spanish for “spotted rooster,” but the breakfast food is not a rooster or a chicken! Gallo Pinto is just rice and beans. It also uses a special sweet and 高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 spicy(辛辣的) liquid called Lizano Sauce, which is a special part of the Costa Rican breakfast. Peo
