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重庆市巫溪县中学校2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第卷(选择题，共90分)第一部分：听力理解（共两节：每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 听下面5段对话。1.where does the conversation take place?a. in the kitchen b. in the bedroom c. in the living room.2.how long is the james transport museum open a day?a. 5 hours b. 8 hours c. 9 hours3. what did the woman do on thursday? a. she played at home. b. she made some cakes. c. she looked after her mother.4. what does the man think of seoul? a. it has cool weather. b. it makes him bored. c it is an exciting city.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. a musician b. a book c. an experience第二节听下面5段对话或独白。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. what is the girls opinion about spanish? a. its ok b. its difficult c. its boring7. which subject does the girl like best? a. math b. english c. history听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. what is the man like? a. he is shy b. he is sociable c. he is confident9. what does the man think will probably make sarahs parents shocked? a. his clothes b. his hair style c. his job听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10. what does laura look like? a. she has dark black hair. b. she is tall and slim. c. she has blue eyes.11. what is laura going to do next september? a. take part in a competition b. travel to new zealand c. attend university12. what does the woman invite the man to do ? a. travel around africa b. go to a movie tomorrow c. study creative writing with her听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. what is the man going to do? a. go to a drugstore b. have dinner c. take a subway14. what causes the mans trouble? a. his poor expression b. his lack of experience abroad c. the differences between languages15. where was the man told to find the drugstore? a. on the first floor b. on the second floor c. on the fifth floor16. what do we know about the man? a. he found the toilet easily. b. he doesnt speak english well. c. he drives on the left of the road in his country.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. how was baylis radio powered? a.by electricity b. by batteries c. by hand18. what does the speaker say about the mobile invented by baylis? a. it is powered by peoples walking. b. it contains a small battery in itself.c. it is produced in south america.19. what is the educational background of baylis? a. he didnt receive a higher education. b. he majored in engineering at university.c. he is a high school graduate. 20. how did baylis gain his ideas? a. he worked hard for them. b. they came to him by chance. c. other people inspired him a lot.第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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， 选出最佳选项。afor years i have had no idea what i have been doing with my life. i was a 30-year-old lawyer(律师) in new york. but being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. i honestly wanted to be a writer. i have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. but i always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.recently, i couldnt fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when i did fall asleep i had the same dream over and over again. the dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and im searching for something, but i start to drown(溺水) and have no control over my body. then a light shines through the waters and when i look up all i can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. then i hear a voice say repeatedly, “now is the time to try something new!”it wasnt just a dream；it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. that afternoon, i quit my job at the law firm and i couldnt have been any happier. my life started at 30, and every day since that point i havent stopped enjoying life. i started to write and have been on the best-sellers（畅销书） list for the last two months. things have definitely turned around.change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. so my two favorite words i live by and so should you are “change and chance”.21. from the first paragraph, we can know that _.a. the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writerb. it is unlikely that the author becomes a writerc. the author is a 30-year-old lawyer at presentd. a lawyer is likely to earn more than a writer22. the second paragraph mainly talks about the authors _.a. strong desire to become a writer b. difficulty in sleeping at night.c. wish to have a swim in the waters d. terrible swimming experience in the ocean.23. the best title of the text might be _. a. change and choice b. lawyer or writer c. change and chance d. risk or opportunity b.minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the plaza theater, employees were busy cleaning up popcorns and gathering coke cups. it was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. this time, however the cleanup was a little different. as one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end.the film classic the last picture show was the last movie shown in the old theater. though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. theater owner ed bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. the movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.bradford said that large modem theatres in the city made it impossible for the plaza to compete. he added that the theaters location was also a reason. “this used to be the center of town,” he said. “now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. however, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.the theater audience said good-bye as bradford locked the doors for the last time. after 75 years the plaza theater had shown its last movies. the theater will be missed.24. in what way was yesterdays cleanup at the plaza special?a. it signaled the closedown of the theater.b. it made room for new equipment.c. it was done with the help of the audience.d. it marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.25. why was the last picture show put on?a. it was an all-time classic. b. it was about the history of the town.c. the audience requested it. d. the theater owner found it suitable.26. what will probably happen to the building?a. it will be repaired. b. it will be turned into a museum.c. it will be knocked down. d. it will be sold to the city government.27. what can we infer about the audience?a. they are disappointed with bradford.b. they are sad to say good-bye to the old theater.c. they are supportive of the city officials.d. they are eager to have a shopping center.cwinters are long and unforgiving in north dakota.the winter of 1996 was especiallybrutal. it was a hard time in my own life too. a neck injury had kept me flatin bed for nearly a year. “just in time for easter,”my husband, dick, said. buthow couldi feel thejoy when the snow was four feetdeep and i hadmonths of painful physical treatment ahead? i was doing the dishes one day, feeling hopeless when therewas atap againstthe glass.itwas a branchof the troublesome cottonwood (棉白杨).back in the fall of 1979, it was a new subdivision (分支）then, an eight-foot stick. the people whod brieflyoccupied the house before us had placed thepipe from the pump next to it. theearthwas so wet that the poor thing had fallen down, most of its bare root system pointing skyward, and blowing hopelessly backand forth in the cold wind. dick decided to pull it outone day, buti protested. “look at how hard its trying!” i said, pointing to the way itstrongly kept hold of the earth. “it deserves a chance.” dick borrowed some tools. we packed drysoil around the tree and put up some stakes (桩) into the ground, making it stand upright. that winter was still terrible.surprisingly, inthespringmy“rescuestick” putfortha fewleaves, then with lots of branches. the year after that, we were able to remove the stakes. by the 1990s that little stick was a giant, towering over the house. now the tapping at the window continued, louder as the wind picked up, almost as though to tell me tolook up. at last, i did. i caught my breath. in the window against the icy blue sky, thousands and thousands of freshred buds were waving in the wind. thetreewas bursting with life and i had a wonderful easter28.what is the meaning of the underlined word brutal in paragraph 1 probablymean?a. busy. b. long.c. hard.d. warm.29.how did dick rescue the new subdivision?a. by supporting the stick firmly.b. by watering the stick regularly.c. by distributing chemical fertilizer.d. by gathering sticks day and night.30. what is the authors purpose in writing the last paragraph?a. to inform us of the current condition of her cottonwood.b. to imply that shed spent the hardest time and felt hopeful.c. to tell us that the tree had survived from the awful winter.d. to suggest what she was going to do for the coming festival.31. which of the following can serve as the main idea of the passage?a. a friend in need is a friend indeed.b. there is no garden without its weeds.c. success is the accumulation of sweat.d. where there is life, there is hope.d.revolutionary tv earstv ears has helped thousands of people with various degrees of hearing loss hear the television clearly without turning up the volume(音量) and now its better and more affordable than ever! with tv ears wireless technology, you set your own headset volume, while other tv listeners hear the television at a volume level thats comfortable for them. you can even listen through the headset only and put the tv on mute(静音) if the situation calls for a quiet environment maybe the baby is sleeping. or perhaps you are the only one who is interested in listening to the ballgame.tv ears patented(有专利权的) technology includes a revolutionary noise reduction ear tip, not used in any other commercially available headset. this tip reduces outside noise so that television dialogue is clear and understandable. get the technology that has proven to help the most demanding customers. thats why tv ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.doctor recommended tv ears!“my wife and i have used tv ears almost daily for the past two years and find them a great help in our enjoyment of television . as a retired ear doctor, i heartily recommend tv ears to people with normal hearing as well as those with hearing loss.” robert forbes, m. d, cacustomer recommended tv ears!“now my husband can have the volume as loud as he needs and i can have the tv at my hearing level. tv ears is so comfortable that jack forgets he has them on ! he can once again hear and understand the dialogue.” darlene & jack b, carisk free trial!tv ears comes with a30-dayrisk free trial.special offer now 59.95.if youre not satisfied, return it.money-back guarantee!call now! 800-123-783232. tv ears helps you _.a. improve your sleeping quality. b. listen to tv without disturbing others.c. change tv channels without difficulty. d. become interested in ballgame programs.33. what makes tv ears different from other headsets?a. it can easily set tv on mute. b. its headset volume is adjustable.c. it applies special wireless technology. d. it has a new noise reduction ear tip.34. this advertisement is made more believable by _.a. using recommendations b. offering reasons for this inventionc. providing statistics d. showing the results of experiments.35.which the following statement is true? a. everyone should own this set of tv ears.b. if you are not satisfied with the product you cant ask you money back.c. tv ears has earned the trust and confidence of audiologists(听觉学家) nationwide as well as world-famous doctors.d. tv ears comes with a20-dayrisk free trial.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。choosing to study overseasevery year, thousands of students choose to study in another country for a semester, the summer, or a year. studying overseas can be an exciting experience for people. 36 living in another country can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. you will see the world in a new way, and lean, more about yourself. 37 many companies today want employees who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country. 38 once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. to choose the right country or school, ask yourself: where do i want to go and why? how much do i want to pay? how long do i want to study overseas? do i want to live with a host family, with roommates, or alone? 39 get your passport and visa (签证) early! before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. learn about the money. bring some of it, and a credit card with you.once you are there.after the first few weeks overseas, many students will feel a little homesick. they may miss their family, and familiar ways of doing things. 40 when you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.a. overseas study may also look good on your future resume (简历).b. make the right choice.c. why do you study overseas?d. get quick access to foreign universities.e. get ready to go.f. remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school, and culture.g. as a study abroad you will pay tuition fees (学费) to the overseas institution.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；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，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。a long time ago，bear passed wolf on a path by a lake. as usual，he made fun of wolf. wolf began to run after him and bear _41_ on a tree overhanging(悬于上方) the lake. wolf followed，quickly becoming _42_.he was ready for a rest. he stopped for a _43_ from the lake，and when seeing bears reflection(倒影) in the _44_，wolf dived in. he almost lost his _45_ before pulling himself to the bank，and he lay on the bank and fell into a deep _46_.seeing this，bear climbed out，took some wet earth from the lake bottom and _47_ wolfs eyes with the wet earth. when wolf awoke，he couldnt _48_ his eyes. he tried to break the dry，hard earth on his eyes，but _49_.he began to cry. an ugly，brown bird heard the cries and came to see if he could _50_.“what is the _51_？”asked the bird.“my eyes have been covered by earth，and i cannot break it off，”cried the wolf. “can you help me，please？”“ill _52_，”said the bird. as he pecked (啄) on the hard earth，it _53_ broke into small pieces and soon wolf was able to _54_ again.“how can i repay (报答) you，for the _55_ youve shown？”asked wolf.“that is not necessary，”replied the bird. but wolf was so _56_ that he wanted to do _57_.he then looked at the ugly，brown bird and said， “ive _58_ it！”he took the bird to where the red rock was found，and using it，painted the little，brown bird _59_.“now you are a redbird (红雀)，”said wolf，“and _60_ of your children from this day on will be born with the beautiful，red feathers.” and so they were，and are today.41a. played b. rested chid dlived 42a. tired b. interested c.satisfied dworried43a. swim b. drink cboat dmeal44a. stone b. tree cwater dsoil45a. food b. life cchance dmatch46a. river bsleep chole dvalley 47a. protected bhurt ccovered dfilled48a. open bfind cclean dclose59a. changed bfailed cstopped dran50a. watch bfly chelp dcall51a. color brule cmatter d purpose52a. try bgo cstand dprepare53a. quietly bslowly chardly dnearly54a. smell bspeak chear dsee55a. kindness bpleasure c.courage dhumor56a. young bgrateful c. strong dcareful57a. anything bnothing ceverything dsomething58a. made bgot cnoticed dreceived59a. red bwhite cblack dblue60a. none bone csome d all第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。everyone has seen plants growing, but have you ever thought _61_ they get the food? in the seventeenth century, a european scientist _62_(call) van helmot asked this question. like most people, he thought that plants must get their food from soil. however, van helmot decided _63_ (test) the theory with experiments. first, he dried some soil, put it into a pot and weighed it. next, he weighed a small tree, planted it in the pot and added rain water. then, he watered it _64_(