湖南省双峰县高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

2017-2018学年高二上期第一次月考英语试题时量：115分钟 分值：150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 does this conversation probably take place? ain a bookstore. b. in a classroom. c. in a library.2. at what time will the film begin? a.7:20 b.7:15 c.7:003. what are the two speakers mainly talking about? a. their friend jane. b. a weekend trip. c. a radio programme.4. what will the woman probably do? a. catch a train. b. see the man off. c. go shopping.5. why did the woman apologize? a. she made a late delivery. b. she went to the wrong place.c. she couldnt take the cake back.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料.回答第6. 7题。6. whose cd is broken? a. kathys. b. mums. c. jacks.7. what does the boy promise to do for the girl? a. buy her a new cd. b. do some cleaning. c. give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what did the man think of the meal? a. just so-so. b. quite satisfactory. c. a bit disappointing.9. what was the 15% on the bill paid for? a. the food. b. the drinks. c. the service.听第8段材料，回答第i0至12题。10. why is the man at the shop? a. to order a camera for his wife. b. to have a camera repaired.c. to get a camera changed.11. what colour does the man want? a. pink. b. black. c. orange.12. what will the man do afterwards? a. make a phone call. b. wait until further notice.c. come again the next day.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what would joe probably do during the thanksgiving holiday? ba. go to a play. b. stay at home. c. visit kingston. 14. what is ariel going to do in toronto? a. attend a party. b. meet her aunt. c. see a car show.i5. why is ariel in a hurry to leave? a. to call up betty. b. to buy some dvds. c. to pick up daniel.16. what might be the relationship between the speakers? a. classmates. b. fellow workers. c. guide and tourist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where does thomas manning work? a. in the guinness company. b. at a radio station. c. in a museum.18. where did the idea of a book of records come from? a a. a bird-shooting trip. b. a visit to europe. c. a television talk show.19. when did sir hughs first book of records appear? a. in 1875. b. in 1950. c. in 1955.20. what are the two speakers going to talk about next? a. more records of unusual facts. b. the founder of the company.c. the oldest person in the world.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。ahave you ever heard the saying “all roads lead to rome”? at one time, this was pretty much true. during the roman empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.the network of roman roads was begun in 312 bc. it was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. there were all together 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.also, roman roads were cambered (拱形). this means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. we use the same technique in building roads today. the romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.all roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a roman mile). the milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. this information was a great help to travelers.because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of roman road still exist today. these roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the roman empire.21. the following description about roman roads is true except _.a. roman roads were built by the roman soldiers directed by the engineersb. roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we dont use todayc. roman roads had milestones that were placed every roman miled. roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of roman empire22. what information can you find on the milestones?a. the builders of the road.b. the materials used in building roads.c. the distance from one city.d. the time spent in building roads.23. the passage mainly _.a. explains the saying “all roads lead to rome”b. praises ancient romans for their great achievementsc. shows how great the roman empire wasd. introduces the construction of the roman roadsbafter having worked in the university of maryland for three years, i got a job offer from another university-lynn university. i left my letter of offer on my present bosss desk, turned around, and closed the door quietly. i was expecting a call from my boss saying congratulations, which would show her approval of my leaving.in the afternoon, my boss called me, saying, “can we meet tomorrow?” that was a good signal. the next day, i met with my boss. she said, “nicholas, we want you. what do you want?” i said, “boss, i deserve a significant pay raise this year due to my outstanding performance. i think i need a 10% pay raise next year as a condition for me to stay here.” my boss said, “no problem.”when i left her office, i called lynn university and told them that i was going to get a 10% pay raise. they had to give me 10% more than their original pay offer in order for me to accept the job. the new boss told me that he was willing to give me more, but i would feel very bad working at this university with such a high pay. i would win a battle, but i would lose a war. he said, the problem is that your colleague will earn less than you, so you will feel guilty and uncomfortable. but, i can still give you 5% more than the original offer.i delivered this massage to my present boss, and she told me that she would give me another 5% pay raise if i promised to refuse this new job offer. on top of that, she would strongly support my early promotion from assistant professor to associate professor. according to the university policy, you must take at least 6 years to get promoted. that was my third year of employment at this university. after refusing the new job offer, i finally enjoyed both a pay raise and early promotion.24. in paragraph 2, what does nicholas mean by “that was a good signal”?a. his boss would approve his leaving the university of maryland.b. he would leave his present job and work for lynn university.c. his boss would talk with him about a possible pay offer.d. his friends would congratulate him on getting a new job offer.25. why did the new boss agree to another 5% raise when nicholas asked for 10% the next day?a .he did not have the right to make such a big pay offer.b. he did not want nicholas to earn more than he did.c. nicholas was not experienced enough to get such a raise.d. nicholas would not feel good for earning too much more than others.26. how much pay raise did the author finally get as a result of refusing the new job offer?a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20%27. in the text, the author mainly tells his experience of _.a. earning a pay raiseb. refusing a job offerc. applying for a new positiond. making decisions in the workplacechortonat first glance, there is little in horton to attract people. the other nearby towns have much more to offer: bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while newtown has shops and entertainment. the buildings of horton look dirty and unloved. for shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. even so, horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.firstly, it has a country park. four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. there are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. on sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.there arent many job opportunities in horton, and the roads to nearby cities arent really fast, but there are excellent rail links. you can be in london in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. that means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. houses in horton arent pretty, but theyre functional and cheap. the streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. it has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, st. marks. it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. the town also has a swimming and a sports center, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.28. what is the writers main purpose?a. to explain what tourists can do in horton.b. to explain why horton is a good place to live in.c. to explain why horton is not as pleasant as other towns.d. to describe the history of horton.29. which part of horton does the writer find disappointing?a. the shops b. country park c. transport links d. the schools30. which of the following is not the advantage of horton?a. plenty of parks and playgrounds b. historical buildingsc. the quiet and safe streets d. functional and cheap houses31. what advantages does horton bring to workers?a. there are plenty of jobs available in the town.b. you can drive to nearby cities in a short time.c. you can get to several cities quickly by train.d. working conditions are better here than in other towns.dwhen people were building houses, they used to consider not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the fashions for their houses. however, since electricity became more and more expensive, people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways they could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat.now, houses of an old yet new type have been widely built. in some parts of the world, people share their houses with their livestock (家畜).during cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor of their houses. the reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to heat the houses as well. the body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. by sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of heat.people who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. however, home builders use the fact that heat rises. thisnatural lawcan be used in building houses in these areas. instead of keeping livestock on the first floor, builders fill it with large rocks. as they are open to the suns rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. they also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air rises into the living areas of the houses. so these houses are energy-saving.house-building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineers. they try to meet this challenge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. and someday in the future, people will be able to live in more energy-saving houses.32. what did people begin to consider as electricity was no longer cheap? a. the climate of their areas.b. the energy for their houses. c. the fashions for their houses.d. the building materials for their houses.33. people in some areas gain a source of heat by _.a. keeping their livestock downstairsb. protecting their livestock from the cold c. sharing their houses only with their cowsd. living on the second floor with their livestock34. the underlined words “natural law” in the third paragraph refer to the fact that _. a. heat raises the temperature in the housesb. heat goes in the upward direction c. heat goes up if temperature is raisedd. heat increases the temperature of rocks35. from the passage, we can conclude that _.a. people will no longer consider building materials in the future b. almost all people will move into the houses heated by large rocksc. energy-saving buildings will become more popular in the future d. energy engineers will devote themselves only to modern technology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。you often find somebody who works around you complaining all the time, dont you? 36 about 70% of americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.1. self-awarenesswhen a negative thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. instead of telling yourself “thats a nice shirt, but i cant afford it,” change the message to “that will look great with my black pants when i can afford it.” 37 .of course, everyone complains sometimes. but the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.2. distance yourself 38 excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. think of something pleasant before returning. you have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand (困境).3. dont try to change complainersif you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. let their words bounce (弹起) off you while you think of something else. attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 39 if someone says, “i hate mondays, weekends are too short,” try to think, “im glad i rested up over the weekend, so im ready to make some improvement on that big project.”4. 40 when someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “so what do you intend to do about it?” in most cases, complainers dont really want a solution. they just want to speak them out. if you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. if so, you will be happy.a. find solutionsb. change responsibilityc. you have got a lot of company.d. by doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.e. but you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.f. you will never know what they are going to talk about.g. whenever possible, escape from negative conversations. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a, b, c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage can and dropped a few pieces.” i _41_ , picking them up. _42_ later i found more pieces. no quiet sighing this time. i _43_ ,“who is throwing garbage?” no answer. instead, i saw more bits of paper _44_ floating down from upstairs. looking up, i saw my seven-year-old son, paul.“stop making a mess.” “its not a mess. theyre _45_.” “sorry, what did you say?” i hadnt heard him clearly.he didnt answer me. paul has autism (白闭症) and _46_ answers a question, especially when hes _47_ attentively on something else. he ran down the stairs. “where are my other butterflies?”he asked, _48_ around. every time paul _49_ five or more words together, my heart says a _50_ of thanks. but lately he seems to _51_ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are _52_ of the effort.butterflies. of course. i rushed to _53_ them from the garbage, _54_ them off and handed them to my young artist. “want to see them _55_ again?” he asked with a shy smile. “oh yes! theyre beautiful.”i whispered. he ran back upstairs to float his _56_ down again. they really did look like beautiful butterflies.that day paul _57_ me to look up at _58_ instead of down at garbage. how many other masterpieces (杰作) do i miss because im too caught up in my _59_ to take time to appreciate whats right in front of me? _60_ is not what happens to us. its how we look at it. now, i look up.41. a. laughedb. sighedc. amazedd. shouted42. a. daysb.yearsc. momentsd. weeks43. a. called outb. turned upc. got ind. added to44. a. angrily b. silentlyc. loudlyd. peacefully45. a. planesb. papersc. leavesd. butterflies46. a. rarelyb. frequentlyc. willinglyd. eagerly47. a. devotedb. dependedc. focusedd. addicted48. a. showingb. lookingc. playingd. drawing49. a. spellsb. putsc. pushesd. accumulates50. a. soundb. remarkc. reportd. prayer51. a. refuseb. hear c. mind d. realize52. a. worthy b. aware c. fond d. typical53. a. hide b. destroy c. rescue d. remove54. a. tore b. dusted c. cut d. seized55. a. throw b. flow c. land d. fly56. a. masterpiecesb. schoolworkc. inventionsd. imagination57. a. reminded b. forced c. intended d. permitted58. a. mistakes b. weaknessesc. beauty d. scenery59. a. amusementb. houseworkc. communicationd. homework60. a. happiness b. failurec. success d. lif