河北省保定市外国语学校高二英语下学期第一次月考（4月）试题.doc

河北保定外国语学校2014-2015学年高二下学期第一次月考（4月）英语试题本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第i卷注意事项：1答第i卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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题卡上。第一节听下面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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。where does the conversation most probably take place?in a cinema b. at a museum c. on a buswhy doesnt the man eat french fries?he feels sick. b. he is on a diet. c. he doesnt like them.what are the speakers talking about?homework b. an island c. a mapwhat does the woman mean?the game should be cancelled.she has watched the news on tv.the game is carried on as scheduled.what is the man doing?taking a walk b. buying some clothes c. trying on a pair of shoes.第二节听下面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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。what is wrong with the boy?he has a cold b. he has a fever c. his nose hurtswhat will the boy do first?have a rest in bed. b. have a bowl of chicken soup. c. have his temperature checked.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。how does the woman feel about the man?angry b. impatient c. worriedwhat do we know about the man?he has got lost b. he is going abroad c. he has run out of money.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what did the woman do on the farm? a. she collected eggs. b. she played with sheep c. she took care of baby pigs.11. who took the woman to see the sheep? a. her grandmother b. her grandfather c. her parents12. what did the woman fail to do well? a. cut wool b. cook dinner c. ride the horse听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. why does the woman call the man? a. to ask about his arrangements. b. to tell him how to get to new york. c. to show him the way to the hotel.14. at what time is the last train supposed to leave? a. 810 b. 950 c. 113015. how does the woman suggest the man get to the train station?a. by taxi b. by bus c. on foot16. what advice does the woman give to the man?a. eat at the hotel after checking in.b. take an early flight to new york.c. book a hotel near the railway station.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.when did vincent van gogh begin to study art?a. in 1853 b. in 1880 c. in 188618.what did vincent van goghs brother do?a. a painting trader b. an artist c. a teacher19.how did vincent van gogh show his feelings in his paintings?a. by using bright colours b. by painting the countryside c. by using different colours20.where did vincent van gogh spend his last days?a. in holland b. in northern france c. in southern france第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)（共15小题；每小题两分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答案题卡上将该项涂黑。 aamerican cities are similar to other cities around the world in every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. american cities are changing, just as american society is changing.after world war , the population of most large american cities decreased; however, the population in many sun belt cities increased. los angles and houston are cities where population shifts (转移) to and from the city reflect the changing values of american society. in the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents (居民) became wealthier. they had more children so they needed more space. they moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. they bought houses in the suburbs (郊区).now things are changing. the children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. they continue to move to sun belt cities and older ones of the northeast and midwest. many young professionals are moving back into the city. they prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.this population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. in the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.only a few years ago, people thought that the older american cities were dying. some city residents now see a bright, new future. others see only problems and conflicts. one thing is sure：many dying cities are alive again.21. what does the author think of cities all over the world?a. they are alive.b. they are hopeless.c. they are similar. d. they are different.22. why did american city residents want to live in the suburbs after world war ?a. because older american cities were dying.b. because they were richer and needed more space.c. because cities contained the worst parts of society.d. because they could hardly afford to live in the city.23. according to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in american cities _.a. are faced with housing problemsb. are forced to move to the suburbsc. want to sell their buildingsd. need more money for daily expenses24. we can conclude from the text that _.a. american cities are changing for the worseb. people have different views on american citiesc. many people are now moving from american citiesd. the population is decreasing in older american citiesb italian lakes and greek islands (12 days)prices starting from1,999your tour begins in milan, italy, and moves on to the pretty italian lake district and the attractive resort(胜地)of stresa, your home for two nights. collette vacations has carefully chosen the costa victoria as your home away from home for your 7night journey along the waterways of the mediterranean. the cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of italy and is richly designed with entertainment(娱乐)areas and very good living conditions. it will take you to the places of your dreams.youll spend 4 days touring greek cities youve always heard about. in katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby olympia on the whole journey. then with a local guide you will visit the greek islands of santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of atlantis, and mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.your journey ends in verona, home of the love story romeo and juliet, with a funfilled farewell dinnera perfect ending to a pleasant journey.12 days, 25meals 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 9 dinnersday 1 overnight flight to italydays23 regina palace, stresa, italydays410 costa victoria ( costa cruises)day 11 hotel leopardi, verona, italyday12 leave for homeplease noteleaving dateprice for one personapril 7$2,099june 2$2,199october 6$2,099november 3$1,99925how is the journey planned?ait starts and ends in italy.bit starts and ends in greece.cit starts in italy and ends in greece.dit starts in greece and ends in italy.26what can be inferred from the travel plan?athe price may get lower than those in the plan.bthe prices include three meals a day.cthe price is the highest in summer.dthe prices include entertainment service.27what does the underlined part “ the costa victoria” most probably refer to?aa famous hotel.ba beautiful resort.ca comfortable ship.da longdistance bus.28tourists will travel on their own in .astresabolympiacmykonosdverona candy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. he was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.he rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. he came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. what he saw shocked and terrified him. a huge swarm of bees filled the sky like black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.with no time to waste. andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously but without knowing how to escape the swarm. with a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. as the bees came closer, his panic increased. andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). the last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting! he had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. suddenly, his fathers words came to him. “when you are in a tight situation, dont panic. use your brain and think your way out of it.”on a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the nelson family home. “bees dont like smoke,” he thought. “they couldnt get into the house.” andy raced towards the nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. andy knew he could not reach the house in time. he estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by mr. nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. after holding his breath for as long as he could, andy came up for air and noticed the bees has gone. dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. mrs. nelson took him inside and rang his mother.“youll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “thank goodness you didnt panic!” but andy did not hear her. he was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.”29. why did andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?a. he was riding to school.b. he was listening to a strange sound.c. he was going fishing with his father.d. he was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.30. which of the following is not mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?a. they crowded like a black cloud.b. they shocked and terrified andy.c. they tried to attack andy in a mass.d. they made andy stay in hospital for two days.31. how did andy avoid the bees in the end?a. he asked mr. nelson for help.b. he hid himself under the water.c. he rushed into the nelson house.d. he rode off in the opposite direction.32. which of the following can best describe andys escape from the bees?a. no pain, no gains.b. once bitten, twice shy.c. where there is a will, there is a way.d. in time of danger, ones mind works fast.dthe cost of higher educationindividuals (个人) should pay for their higher education.a university education is of huge and direct benefit to the individual. graduates earn more than non-graduates. meanwhile, social mobility is ever more dependent on having a degree. however, only some people have it. so the individual, not the taxpayers, should pay for it. there are pressing calls on the resources (资) of the government. using taxpayers money to help a small number of people to earn high incomes in the future is not one of them.full government funding (资助) is not very good for universities. adam smith worked in a scottish university whose teachers lived off student fees. he knew and looked down upon 18th-century oxford, where the academics lived comfortably off the income received from the government. guaranteed salaries, smith argued, were the enemy of hard work; and when the academics were lazy and incompetent, the students were similarly lazy.if students have to pay for their education, they not only work harder, but also demand more from their teachers. and their teachers have to keep them satisfied. if that means taking teaching seriously, and giving less time to their own research interests, that is surely something to celebrate.many people believe that higher education should be free because it is good for the economy (经济). many graduates clearly do contribute to national wealth, but so do all the businesses that invest (投资) and create jobs. if you believe that the government should pay for higher education because graduates are economically productive, you should also believe that the government should pay part of business costs. anyone promising to create jobs should receive a gift of capital from the government to invest. therefore, it is the individual, not the government, who should pay for their university education.33. the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to . a. taxpayersb. pressing callsc. college graduates d. government resources34. the author thinks that with full government funding .a. teachers are less satisfiedb. students are more demandingc. students will become more competentd. teachers will spend less time on teaching35. the author mentions businesses in paragraph 5 in order to .a. argue against free university educationb. call on them to finance students studiesc. encourage graduates to go into businessd. show their contribution to higher education第二节（共5小题；每小题两分，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。why some people cannot succeed_36_ self-confidence, motivation, support and knowledge are the main factors determining if one succeeds or fail. unsuccessful people also often set unrealistic goal. each of these factors influences our chances of success in a different way.lack of self-confidence is probably the most dreadful (可怕的) enemy of success._37_ even the most capable person is sure to fail with such an attitude. if it is your case too, improving your self-confidence is a must. motivation is equally as important as self-confidence. _38_ you may even not to try to achieve the goal that lies before you. it is important to find out what is the best motivation for you. if you have to do something that does not motivate you, just treat yourself with a reward after you succeed. of course, this reward should consist of something that will motivate you to pursue a success._39_ while it is not a must for succeeding in your goals, a lack of support can often lead to failure. it is also true that some people cannot succeed without a proper support from their surroundings. these people often lose their motivation or worse, their self-confidence. if you know such a person, supporting them is a right thing to do. also surround yourself with the right people. you will see the results soon.pursuing realistic goals is also important for a success. you should always make sure that your goals are achievable. _40_ unrealistic goals usually lead to a fast and for many people also embarrassing failure. the loss of self-confidence is highly probable in such cases. some will also gain “why should i bother” attitude and will not even try to succeed the next time.as we know, many people try but do not succeed.consider all your knowledge and skills when setting up a goal.motivation is something in yourself that can push you forward.there are several main reasons why some people cannot succeed.supportive family and workplace collective are also very important.without it, you will not push yourself towards a better performance.thinking you are not good enough to achieve your goals is the same as deciding that you will not succeed.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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。michael greenberg is a very popular new yorker. he is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets 41 him, especially those who are 42 .for those people, he is gloves greenberg. how did he get that 43 ?he looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). but hes 44 _. his briefcase always has some gloves。in winter, mr. greenberg does not 45 like other new yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and 46 the street. he looks around at 47 .he stops when he 48 someone with no gloves. he gives them a pair and then he 49 , looking for more people with cold 50 .on winter days, mr.greenberg 51 gloves. during the rest of the year, he 52 gloves. people who have heard about him 53 him gloves, and he has many in his apartment. mr. greenberg 54 doing this 21 years ago. now, many poor new yorkers know him and 55 his behavior. but people who dont know him are sometimes 56 him. they dont realize that he just wants to make them 57 .it runs in the 58 . michaels father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. michael greenberg feels the 59 . a pair of gloves may be a 60 thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.41.a.know about b. learn from c. cheer ford. look after42. a. oldb. busyc. kindd. poor43. a. jobb. namec. chanced. message44.a.calmb. differentc. crazyd. curious45.a.actb. sound c. feel d. dress46.a.cross overb. drive along c. hurry downd. keep off47. a. carsb. people c. street numbers d. traffic lights48.a.helpsb .choosesc. greets d. sees49.a.holds up b. hangs outc. moves ond. turns around50.a.handsb. earsc. faces d. eyes51. a. searches for b. stores up c. gives away d. puts on52. a. borrows