第二学期阶段检测一高二英语一、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)1.WhatwillJamesdotomorrow?A.WatchaTVprogram.B.Giveatalk.C.Writeareport.2.Whatcanwesayaboutthewoman?A.She’sgenerous.B.She’scurious.C.She’shelpful.3.Whendoesthetrainleave?A.At6:30.B.At8:30.C.At10:30.4.Howdoesthewomangotowork?A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybike.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Doctorandpatient.第二节(共15小题,每题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面一段对话,回答第6至7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanregret?A.Givingupherresearch.B.Droppingoutofcollege.C.Changinghermajor.7.Whatisthewomaninterestedinstudyingnow?A.Ecology.B.Education.C.Chemistry.听下面一段对话,回答第8至9题。8.Whatistheman?A.Ahotelmanager.B.Atourguide.C.Ataxidriver.9.Whatisthemandoingforthewoman?A.Lookingforsomelocalfoods.B.Showingheraroundtheseaside.C.Offeringinformationaboutahotel.听下面一段对话,回答第10至12题。10.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inanoffice.B.Athome.C.Atarestaurant.11.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrowevening?A.Gotoaconcert.B.Visitafriend.C.Workextrahours.12.WhoisAlicegoingtocall?A.Mike.B.Joan.C.Catherine.听下面一段对话,回答第13至16题。13.Whydoesthewomanmeettheman?A.Tolookatanapartment.B.Todeliversomefurniture.C.Tohaveamealtogether.14.Whatdoesthewomanlikeaboutthecarpet?A.Itscolor.B.Itsdesign.C.Itsquality.15.Whatdoesthemansayaboutthekitchen?A.It’sagoodsize.B.It’snewlypainted.C.It’sadequatelyequipped.16.Whatwillthewomanmostprobablydonext?A.Godowntown.B.Talkwithherfriend.C.Makepayment.听下面一段独白,回答第17至20题。17.Whoisthespeakerprobablytalkingto?A.Moviefans.B.Newsreporters.C.Collegestudents.18.WhendidthespeakertakeEnglishclasses?A.Beforehelefthishometown.B.AfterhecametoAmerica.C.Whenhewas15yearsold.19.Howdoesthespeakerfeelabouthisteacher?A.He’sproud.B.He’ssympathetic.C.He’sgrateful.20.Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?A.Howeducationshapedhislife.B.Howhislanguageskillsimproved.C.Howhemanagedhisbusinesswell.二、阅读理解(共两节,共50分,第一节共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)AConsideringthatSundarbansNationalParkissituatedinthetropics,SeptembertoMarchistheidealtimetocomehere.April,MayandJunearetoohotwhileJulyandAugustoftenbringheavyseasonwindsthatlimittravelanddon’tmakeforaverypleasantsightseeingexperience.YoucanreallyenjoydoinglotsofcharmingthingsintheSundarbansduringSeptembertoMarch.TakearivertourMosttouristswhoexploretheSundarbansarriveinKhulnaCityfirst.Fromthere,youcanjoinaboattourthattravelssouthalongtheGangesRiverthroughmilesofpreservedforestallthewaytoKotka,wherethereisabeautifulbeachalongtheBayofBengal.VisitabirdhabitatThisbirdhabitatisanestingplacefordozensoftropicalbirdsfoundintheSundarbans.ThebestwaytoobservethesebirdsisclimbinguptheSajnekhaliWatchtower.Ifyou’relucky,you’11alsocatchthefamedBengalTigermakingitsroundsthroughtheswampyjungle.VisittheMangrove(红树林)InterpretationCentreIfyouwishtospendsometimeindoorsoutofthesweatyheat,gototheMangroveInterpretationCentre.Thisplaceisveryeducationalwithmanyposters,mapsandexhibitsshowingthewildlifeandvarietiesofmangroveplantsfoundwithinthepark.You’llalsogettoseecrocodilesinasmallpool.TakeatouroflocalvillagesExperiencevillagelifethathaslargelyremainedunchangedforcenturies.Inthisvasttropicalregion,therearevillagesmadeupofvariousethnicgroupswhorelyonfishing,farmingandworkinginthelocalthroughgrowingtouristindustryfortheirlivelihoods.TheSundarbansisaUNESCOworldheritagesitewhereyoucanvisitvillagesandtalktolocals,whowillgladlysharetheirculturewithyou.21.WhichmonthissuitableforavisittoSundarbansNationalPark?A.December.B.August.C.June.D.May.22.WhatcanvisitorsdointheMangroveInterpretationCentre?A.Seesomeplantsandanimals.B.Putuppostersaboutwildlife.C.Feedcrocodilesinasmallriver.D.Observebirdsbyclimbingupthetrees.23.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toadvertisesomenaturalanimalhabitats.B.ToadvocatetheprotectionofforestsinKhulnaCity.C.Tointroduceseveralcharmingvillagesinthevasttropicalregion.D.ToshowvisitorssomethingattractivetodointheSundarbans.BOnepictureintheWonderBookofknowledgeIhadasalittleboyshowedamanreadingabookwhilefloatingintheDeadSea.Whatamiracle!Howwoulditfeeltoliebackinwatersothickwithsaltthatitwasimpossibletosink?FedbytheJordanRiverandsmallerstreams,theDeadSeaisthelowestpointontheearth’ssurface,anditswateristentimessaltierthantheMediterranean.Withevaporationitsonlyoutlet,saltandothermineralsbecomesuper-concentrated.Earlierthisyear,Idrovedownthelong,steephilltorealizemydream.Theshorelinewasabroadareaofbaresalt-mud,butthewateredgewasfaroutofsight.HadsomebodypulledtheDeadSea’splug?Iwondered.EliDior,anIsraeliofficial,explainedtheproblem:“TheDeadSeaisdryingup.Everyyear,thesurfacedropsaboutonemeter,andasthewaterlevelfalls,shadowareasarelefthighanddry.”Overthelasthalf-century,thefiveneighboringcountrieshavecollectivelydivertednearlyallthewaterflowingintotheDeadSeatomeethumanandagricultureneeds.Result:theDeadSeaisbeingemptied.Withpopulationintheregionsettodoubleatleastinthenext50years,thereislittlehopeofrestoringthewaterbeingdivertedforhumanconsumption.NocountryhasadroptosparefortheDeadSea,wheretheyknowitwilljustevaporate.Todreamofopeningthedamsandrestoringnaturalbalanceisplainlyunreali