河南省驻马店市正阳县高级中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第二次素质检测试题

河南省驻马店市正阳县高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次素质检测试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5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。

1. Where will they meet?A. At the underground.B. At the cinema.C. At the museum.2. Which bus will the woman take?A. Bus number 4.B. Bus number 6.C. Bus number 2.3. What is the man doing?A. Saying good-bye to a friend.B. Arranging a plane trip.C. Paying a bill at the bank.4. How will the woman pay for the meal?A. With Master Card.B. With Visa Card.C. With cash.5. When will the woman get the TV?A. In about an hour.B. A long time.C. Several days.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8题。

6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school.B. At home.C. In the office.7. How many hours will the girl work a day?A. 2.B.4.C.6.8. How much could she get in a week?A. 24 dollars.B. 80 dollars.C. 120 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

9. What does the man do?A. A doctor.B. A psychologist.C. A news reporter.10. Which of the following room did the man book before he came?A. A warm room with a shower.B. A single room with a shower.C. Room 523.11. When is the man checking in?A. Saturday.B. Thursday.C. Tuesday.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。

12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Adventure.B. Vacation.C. Weather.13. Which is the best part of the woman’s tour?A. Hiking.B. Skydiving.C. Visiting relatives.14. Why did the man stay at home and watch TV?A. It was raining.B. He was too tired.C. He was withhis relatives.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。

15. What do we learn about Ms Rowling’s first book?A. It was written for adults.B. It made her famous soon.C. It was abouta kind of animal.16. Why does Ms Rowling consider herself so lucky?A. She can make a living by writing.B. She is loved by many people.C. She likes writing so much.17. Where did Ms Rowling get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?A. She read many books written by others.B. She collected them from daily life.C. She didn’t know it herself.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18. How long should the participants(参与者) in Big Brother stay inside?A. 24 days.B. 100 days.C. 124 days.19. Who will be the winner of Survivor?A. The one who is left at last.B. The one who can find their own food.C. The one who wins one million dollars.20. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce Survivor.B. To introduce Big Brother.C. To introduce reality shows.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，共30分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

A4 Best Places to Visit in CanadaThe second largest country in the world, Canada has no shortage of beautiful landscapes and unique sites to explore. For ideas to help plan your travels, see our list of top attractions in Canada.CN TowerThe CN Tower is the most popular landmark(地标) in Toronto and also the first tourist destination that you must visit once you are in the city. For quite a long time, the 553.33 meters high CN Tower was the tallest tower in this planet for over 30 years until it was beaten in height by the Burj Dubai.The most unique thing about this tower is that at the top you can find fine dining in the revolving(旋转) 360 restaurant which gives you the chance to dine “in the sky”.Niagara FallsNiagara Falls, in Ontario a Canadian city, is linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. It is Canada's most famous natural attraction, bringing in millions of visitors each year. Elevators can take you to a lower, wetter place behind the falls and you can enjoy it at an surprisingly close distance from several key points.Hockey Hall of FameSituated in downtown Toronto, Hockey Hall of Fame is a must-see attraction for those who love this exciting sport. It features the greatest players in this sport as well as explains its history through some films. It also has state-of-the-art interactive multi-media exhibits that allow you to project themselves playing against the professionals or to become play-by-play broadcasters.Casa LomaCasa Loma is a Toronto landmark that’s hard to miss. It’s a huge castle that has stood out since the moment it was built on a hill in the early 20th century. Casa Loma was the dream of a wealthy man who always wanted to live in a castle, so he built one.21.Which of the following is on the border of Canada and America?A. CN Tower.B. Niagara Falls.C. Hockey Hall of Fam.D. Casa Loma.22.What is special about CN Tower?A. Its location.B. Its history.C. Its restaurant.D. Its height.23.What do these attractions mentioned in the text have in common?A. They lie in Toronto.B. They refer to elevators.C. They are Toronto landmarks.D. They are well worth visiting.BOn my way back home I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help. A woman – in her attempt to give way to an ambulance – had driven her car over stony obstacles that separated the bike line from the street, and had gotten her car stuck as a result. She couldn't move the car in any direction without damagingit. A couple of people tried to lift the car back but the obstacles（障碍物）were too high. Seeing that they couldn’t do much about it, they left and the woman in the car tried to call for some service.While watching the other people leave, I realized the woman would be on her own and I imagined how uncomfortable that would be if I were in her shoes. After some talking, she understood what my purpose was and invited me to sit inside her car. She called for service and was told that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to get there.I wasn’t in a hurry, so I informed my partner about the situation and that I would be later and then tried to comfort the woman who seemed to feel stressed about causing others trouble. But actually it wasn’t too much trouble since they coul d still pass, and also there wasn’t anything she could do about it anyway. We laughed and joked that all we needed was some tea for our picnic.Finally assistance came and helped her back on the street. She thanked me and asked for my phone number so she could return the favor, but I told her it was okay. She seemed to feel much better when we said our goodbyes. I believe that not having to face a difficult situation alone can make a lot of a difference.24.What happened to her when a woman avoided an ambulance?A. Her car got stuck in the street.B. Her car hit stony obstacles.C. Her car hit some people.D. Her car broke down.25.Why did a couple of people leave without lifting the car back?A. The woman was unwilling to pay them.B. The woman was afraid to damage her car.C. They couldn’t move her car until the police arrived.D. They couldn’t move the car because of the high obstacles.26.What’s the author’s purpose inside the woman’s car?A. To help fix her car.B. To help drive her car.C. To offer spiritual comfort.D. To share some tea.27.Which of the following can best describe the author?A. Enthusiastic and kind.B. Brave and cautious.C. Clever and humorous.D. Selfish and curious.CThe U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is symbolized by its traditional food, a large bird we call a turkey. But turkey is certainly not from Turkey. In fact, its English name is based on one big mistake. We could say it is a case of mistaken identity. The word "Turkey" has meant "the land of the Turks" since ancient times.The word "turkey" as it refers to the bird first appeared in the English language in the mid-1500s.The misunderstanding over the word happened because of two similar-looking kinds of birds.There is an African bird called the guinea fowl. It has dark feathers with white spots and a patch of brown on the back of its neck. Portuguese traders brought the guinea fowl to Europe through North Africa.This foreign bird came to Europe through Turkish lands. So, the English thought of the bird as a "Turkish chicken".When Europeans came to North America, they saw a bird that looked like the guinea fowl. This bird was native to the North American continent.Orin Hargraves is an English lexicographer, someone who writes dictionaries. Hargraves explains what happened. "Some Europeans saw an American turkey, thought that it was the guinea fowl, which at that time was called the ‘turkey cock' ,and so gave it the same name."Hundreds of years later, we continue to call this North American bird "turkey," even though it has no connection at all with the country Turkey, or even with Europe. But English is not the only language with interesting -- and even questionable -- names for this North American bird.The Turkish, for their part, call turkey "hindi",the Turkish name for India. The reference to India probably comes from the old, wrong idea that the New World was in Eastern Asia.The French call it "dinde", a name that also connects the bird to India. "Dinde" means "from India" in the French language. "Turkey" has similar names in several other languages.28.What can we know from paragraph 1?A. T urkey’s English name is completely based on correct identity.B. The word "turkey" in the English language appeared in ancient times.C. Both Turkey and turkey have similar meanings in English.D. Turkey is American Thanksgiving Day’s traditional food.29.Where did the guinea fowl come from?A. Europe.B. Africa.C. America.D. Asia.30.What does the underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refer to?A. Eastern Asia.B. The bird turkey.C. The New World.D. The French language.31.What can be the best title for the text?A. How did Thanksgiving 'turkey' get its name?B. How did Thanksgiving Day come about?C. Why is turkey so popular in the West?D. Why is turkey different from Turkey?DEvery year in May, art galleries and museums often prepare shows to honor the life and works of the artist they call Leonardo, who died in France on May 2, 1519. He is remembered as one of the greatest artists and creative thinkers of all time. Among his most famous paintings are The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.Recently, researchers have been studying what they think is da Vinci’s earliest-known artwork. They used special lighting to study the artwork and discovered there were two images, not one. One drawing was on the back of the piece, which is dated August 5, 1473.The drawing on the front, made when Leonardo was 21 years old, shows a river valley and a castle outside the city of Florence. There is little left of the drawing on the back, perhaps because it was wiped off. Only a bridge over a river can be seen.But there is writing on both sides.The writing on the front gives the date and goes from right to left. Some people would call this “mir ror-writing.” Leonardo often wrote this way in his notebooks. On the back, the handwriting goes from left to right, and tells about an agreement, probably to produce a work of art.Cecilia Frosinini is an art historian. She said, “Leonardo was born left-handed, but was taught to write with his right hand from a very young age. By looking at his writings, including from this drawing, one can see his right-handed calligraphy is educated and well done.”Experts compared the two handwriting samples and said they were both made by Leonardo. They show he could write well using both his left hand and his right hand.The drawing is known as Landscape 8P from its number in an art catalogue. It will be part of an exhibit at Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. The gallery director, Eike Schmidt, said by studying the drawing researchers give us a new way of looking at Leonardo’s drawing technique and his abilities in writing.32.Which of the following has been studied by researchers recently?A. The Mona Lisa.B. The Last Supper.C. Mirror-writing.D. Landscape 8P.33.What can we know about Leonardo from the text？A. He was able to write well with either of his hands.B. He could only write with his right hand.C. He was born with an undeveloped left hand.D. He could only write with his left hand.34.How can Leonardo write in his notebooks？A. His handwriting is from bottom to top.B. His handwriting is from top to bottom.C. His handwriting goes from left to right.D. His handwriting goes from right to left.35.What’s Eike Schmidt’s attitude towards research?A. Unclear.B. Doubtful.C. Positive.D. Indifferent.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。