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1、高二年级第二学期第一次月考英语试卷第I卷 （选择题）第一部分：听力第一节（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答案，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。第二部分：阅读理解第一节（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。AAmazing natural landscapesVolcanoes and Coastal Cliffs in HawaiiWi
2、th their volcanoes, valleys, waterfalls and towering coastal cliffs, the islands of Hawaii have some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery on earth. No wonder Hawaii, especially the island of Kauai, is Hollywoods favorite location for movies. Dont forget to enjoy all these scenic splendors by
3、taking a helicopter flight and going hiking. When to visit: the off-season, when the best rates are available and the islands are less crowded, is spring (April to June) and fall (September to November). Spectacular Mountains in Nepal.The small country of Nepal is situated in the Himalayan Mountains
4、 at the foot of Mount Qomolangma. Eight of the 14 independent mountains on earth that are more than 8,000 meters high above sea level are located in the country, offering strikingly beautiful mountainous scenery with hiking opportunities.When to visit: October and November, the start of the dry seas
5、on, are the best months to visit Nepal. Mountains and Oceans of the National Parks of Western CanadaDeep in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, you will find world-class and jaw-dropping scenery, centered around glacial lakes. Wildlife is abundant in these areas, especially in Jasper National Park, which
6、is well-known for wildlife viewing and home to some of North Americas rarest animals including grizzlies, bisons and wolves. When to visit: the Canadian Rockies and Canadas West Coast are best visited in summer. If you want to avoid the tourist crowds, travel in June or September. Impressive Landsca
7、pes of New Zealand.New Zealand is a land of natural diversity. Youll see things that you wont see anywhere else in the world. Within a day or twos drive, you can see great mountains, subtropical forests, and miles of coastline with sandy beaches. Dont miss Abel Tasman National Park. When to visit: t
8、he best time to visit New Zealand is between October and April, with high season (meaning high prices and low availability for hotels) between mid-December and the end of January. 21When might be the best time to visit the islands of Hawaii? AIn January. BIn May. CIn July. DIn December.22Where shoul
9、d wildlife lovers go?AThe island of Kauai. BJasper National Park. CThe Himalayan Mountains. DAbel Tasman National Park. 23What can be done in New Zealand?AShooting films. BWatching grizzlies. CTouring glacial lakes. DExploring subtropical forestsBArthur Miller(1915-2005) is universally recognized as
10、 one of the greatest dramatists（剧作家）of the 20th century. Millers father had moved to the USA from Austria-Hungary, drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression (大萧条时期) of the ear
11、ly 1930s.Millers most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators (标志) of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with h
12、is system, Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment (情绪): if he cant do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuse
13、s to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. It was the first play to win all th
14、e three of these major awards.Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.24. Why did Arthur Millers father move to the USA? A. His family business failed. B. H
15、e hoped to make his son a dramatist.C. He was attracted by the “Great American Dream”. D. He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.25. What do we learn about Willy Loman in the play Death of a Salesman?A. He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues. B. He is a victim of the American system.C. He runs the Wagner Company. D. He treats his employer badly.26. After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman _.A. achieved huge successB. won the first Tony AwardC. was warmly welcomed by salesmen D. was severely attacked by dramatists27. What is the text mainly about?A. Arthu
