湖北省宜昌市长阳一中2015-2016学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷 Word版含答案

长阳一中2015-2016学年度第二学期第一次月考高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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1.5分，满分7.5分）1.How much does the woman have to pay?A. $ 90.B. $ 135.C. $ 145.2.What are the speakers talking about?A. Clothes.B. A lightweight shirt.C. The weather.3.What does the man do?A. An office clerk.B. A shop assistant.C. A political leader.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On a farm.B. In a hotel.C. In a zoo.5.What is the man doing now?A. Having an interview.B. Booking a room.C. Attending a meeting.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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.What is the man’s main problem?A. Headaches.B. A running nose.C. A fever.7.When did the problem begin?A. Two weeks ago.B. Two months ago.C. Three months ago.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

8.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Relatives.C. Strangers.9.Where is the school library?A. On the right side of the gate.B. To the west of a white building.C. To the south of a red building.10.How far away is the library from the gate?A. About 10 meters.B.50 meters.C. 500 meters or so.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。

11.Why is the man so angry with the woman first?A.She cancelled(取消) the appointment.B.She didn’t keep the appointment.C.She was late for the appointment.12.What happened to the woman’s brother?A.He was seriously ill.B.He fought with others.C.He had an accident.13.Where is the woman’s brother now?A. At home.B. In the hospital.C. At the police station. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至16三个小题。

14.Where will Jim go?A. The cinema.B. The hospital.C. Home.15.Why can’t the woman go with him?A.She is going home to meet her friend.B.She is very busy with her work.C.She wants to watch TV at home.16.How long is Jim’s wife going to stay by the sea?A. A year.B. Three months.C. Several weeks.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。

17.How does the speaker check the movie information?A. By reading newspapers.B. By checking e-mails.C. By watching TV.18.Why does the speaker like to arrive early at the theater?A. To avoid the long line.B. To get a good seat.C. To see more films.19.Where does the speaker prefer to sit?A. In the front.B. In the middle.C. In the back.20.What kind of behavior does the speaker dislike in the theater?A. Eating popcorn.B. Having drinks.C. Talking.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）AThe year 2015 saw another boom in TV drama adaptations of online literature. Despite the difficulty of adapting original works, these popular novels on the Internet were screened one by one. Some enjoyed a great success while some were criticized by the audiences.My SunshineMy Sunshine is a TV drama adapted from Gu Man's novel of the same title. It stars Wallace Chuang and Tang Yan, premiering(初次上演) in January, 2015. The drama portrays a man and a woman's reunion and long-lasting romance after seven years of separation. The novel itself has been popular on the Internet and was published in 2005. Wallace Chuang soon rose to become a romantic icon among female viewers because of the role he played in the adaptation, presenting an ideal image of lover to the audiences.The Lost tombThe Lost Tomb is an action and adventure TV adaptation of a popular online novel by Xu Lei. This is the first seasonal online TV series in China and the novel is scheduled to be dramatized in eight seasons, one season for each year. The first season was released in June of 2015. The novel series of the same name is about five people's adventure in ancient tombs, and it enjoyed a wide readership since it was released online in 2006. Thus the adapted TV series had been accordingly highly expected by its fans but turned out to be disappointing. Although there were 24,000,000 hits on the web within the first two minutes of its debut(初次登台), the season was later criticizedby the audiences for its weak storyline and poor quality. Some lines of the series even became jokes on the social media.Nirvana in FireNirvana in Fire is also adapted from an online novel of the same name written by Hai Yan, the adaptation for the first time found its way on the screen in September 2015. Staring Hu Ge and Liu Tao, the series shows a talented military strategist endeavoring to clear his name through continuous fights. The fictional characters and dynasty let the adaptation smartly avoid being criticized for not sticking to historical accuracy. And the drama’s delicate internal settings and impeccable storyline were highly praised by the audiences.Hua Xu YinHua Xu Yin is about a princess who sacrificed her life for the country but later was saved and began her own adventures with another name. It is also a TV series adaptation of an online novel of the same title written by Tang Qi. The series premiered in July 2015, staring Lin Yuan and Zheng Jiaying. However, it did not get as much attention as its rivals. According to the online critics, the lead roles and their costumes were not appealing enough in the adaptation.21.Which TV drama failed to live up to the audience’s expectation?A. My SunshineB. Hua Xu YinC. Nirvana in FireD. The lost Tomb22. The key to Nirvana in Fire’s success lies in the elements（要素）except __________.A. fictional characters and dynastyB. historical accuracyC. delicate internal settingsD. perfect storyline23. What do these TV shows have in common?A. The stories of these TV shows take place in ancient world.B. The themes of these TV shows focus on love.C. The scripts of these TV shows are on the basis of online literature.D. The endings of these TV shows are tragedies.BI vividly remember walking back to my house after collecting the afternoon mails. I saw a credit card statement, another credit card statement and our bank statements. I was in that momentthat I felt nervous.I realized that even though I had married a man who I absolutely loved and adored, I really didn’t have a clear sense of how he handled money and how the two of us were going to combine our different approaches to handling money in our marriage. I was more organized and detailed, but he was more of a laid-back type. I knew that getting on the same financial page was a key factor in creating a successful marriage and financial future.I asked my husband if he would be willing to set up a time each week to talk about our finances and develop a plan for getting rid of our credit card debt. My husband said he would be willing to do this. Admittedly, he was skeptical — but willing.We came to refer to our weekly meetings as our Financial Dates. We didn’t rea lly have a clue as to what we were doing. All we knew was that we needed to give our finances serious attention. Some Dates were filled with tense conversations. Other Dates were filled with laughter, joy and creativity. However, we kept showing up for our Dates and we never gave up. What started out as a means for survival became a powerful connecting thread in our relationship. Something shifted within us.Instead of our finances becoming a source of divisive tension that pulled us apart, they became the glue that held us together as we became a unified team.I still recall the day that we excitedly crossed off our last credit card payment on the chart we had created. We had finally arrived. We were free. We had been given wings to fly.Now, whenever I fee l huge stress I ask myself, “How am I contributing to what is happening right now?” This gives me the ultimate power to take action. Even though my husband and I don’t have any guarantee against future challenges, I am left with something deep within that is unshakable and that can never be taken away — the memory of our past successes and the power to integrate (整合) these lessons in my day-to-day life.24. Why did the author feel nervous when collecting the afternoon mails?A. She was not sure about her marriage.B. She didn’t know how to handle money.C. She could feel the pressure of the huge debt.D. She was reminded of the quarrels in the family.25. Which word can replace the underlined word “laid-back” in the second paragraph?A. relaxedB. skepticalC. lazyD. confident26. What can we learn from the Financial Dates?A. They showed the couple clear direction at first.B. They left the couple nothing but deep sadness.C. They were once interrupted but quickly continued.D. They strengthened the couple’s relationship at last.27. We can infer that when faced with stress the author will _______.A. try to change the situationB. focus on what contributes to itC. get power from the memoryD. feel free to do what she likesCConventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation(创新) that threatens the survival of companies everywhere. It’s based on the assumption(假设) that old ideas will always work, so they shouldn’t be challenged. While this may be a valid（有效的）assumption in situations that don’t change, it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation. In today’s rapid changing global environment, old methods often don't work, and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security. If everyone else believes it, then it must be true. Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right, and being right is good. They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work. In 1977, Ken Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” Despite being a n important leader in the computer industry, DEC no longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change, there can be no innovation without change. Unfortunately, conventional wisdom prevents leaders, followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating. If companies don’t innovate, but their competitors do, the future is likely to be problematic. Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries, so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little, if anything, about the news business, but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour, as was common before CNN. Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day. The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time, and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day. However, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work. Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information. Due to conventional thinking, the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted. They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity, flexibility and risk-taking, so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it. To survive, thrive and maintain competitive advantage, companies must be flexible when reacting to change.28. DEC has disappeared probably because ___________.A. the consumers didn’t lik e its productsB. the leaders lacked the sense of securityC. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasD. the employees took many risks with changes29. The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _________.A. missing opportunities could lead to failureB. changing could contribute to business successC. watching news at the dinner hour is convenientD. conventional wisdom influences business success30. What does the underlined part probably mean?A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B. Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work.C. It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news.D. It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time.31. The passage is mainly written to tell us that ______.A. old methods are changing with timeB. opportunities lead to business successC. conventional wisdom limits innovationD. successful companies need wise leadersDAs with any house guests, indoor plants require a certain amount of basic, regular attention if they are going to feel at home. The first consideration when purchasing plants is to make reasonably sure that they are suitable for the condition in which they are going to be housed.A general rule for most plants being brought indoors for the first time is to ensure that they have reasonable temperature of not less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit, a position out of cold air, safe from pets and not exposed to strong sunlight.Plants love company. When plants are growing together, they create an atmosphere of damp around themselves which is far more beneficial than hot dry conditions. A group of plants will also present a more pleasing picture and provide an opportunity for a creative arrangement. There is no secret to this. Just rely on your natural feeling for harmony.Watering and feeding plants are probably the two areas of care that are the least well understood, but, again, if you follow a few simple rules, your plants should do well. Cold water direct from the tap can have a frightening effect on the roots of delicate plants. Slightly warm water is therefore the answer. It is usually better to pour water on to the soil on the surface of the pot rather than put the water into the pot holder at the bottom. Avoid giving small amount of water at regular intervals(间隔)---- it is much better to wet the soil right through the pot in one go and then to allow it to dry noticeably before giving it a further watering.The majority of indoor plants will be in active growth from March until October, and during this time, the established ones will benefit from regular feeding. This may mean feeding with a weak liquid fertilizer(肥料) at each watering or at intervals of a week or ten days with fertilizer at a standard strength. It is important, however, to ensure that plants are not fed when growth is inactive, when the soil in the pot is dry, or too soon after the plants has been potted up.32. In Paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us to___________.A. buy plants that help clean indoor airB. create a new environment with plantsC. put plants on the sunny side of the roomD. make sure of suitable conditions forplants33. What’s the benefit of plants growing together?A. It provides owners good company.B. It helps the air around them slightly wet.C. It makes it convenient to look after them.D. It allows owners to draw a pleasant picture.34. While watering the plants, what should we remember to do?A. Use water that is a little warm.B. Pour the water into the pot holder.C. Give small amount of water at one time.D. Consider further watering in dry weather.35. What is the best time to feed the plants?A. When the soil is dry.B. When their growth is active.C. When the temperature is high.D. When they have just been planted.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，其余两项为多余选项。