河南省郑州市2017 2018高二英语第一次月考试题

1、 河南省郑州市2017-2018学年高二英语第一次月考试题 第卷（满分100分） 第一部分 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） 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.What's the woman's opinion about the school? A. It would be a better school. B. It should be built. C. It isn

2、't needed. 2. Why will Mr. and Mrs. White go to Beijing? A. To have a visit there. B. To celebrate their birthday. C, To celebrate their wedding anniversary. 3. What does the woman say about Mary? A. She hasn't gone camping for weeks. B. She likes long camping trips. C. It takes her a long t

3、ime to plan her camping. 4. What is the man talking about? A. The woman's name. B. A custom that is new to him. C. American names. 5. When should Linda get here? A. At 8:50. B. At 9:00. C. At 10：00. 第二节（共15小题；每小题l.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面S段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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

4、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。每段对话或独自读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why can't the woman eat the ice cream? A. Because she doesn't like the flavors. B. Because she's on a diet. C. Because there is not enough 7. What kind of person is the woman? A. She's fond of eating. B. She's ea

5、sy to persuade C. She's iron-willed. 8. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What does the girl like best? A. Songs of Jay Chou . . B. The 21st Century, C. Peking Opera. 10. What does the man think of W

6、ang Fang's hobby? A. It's as difficult as learning English. B. He can't understand why she likes it. C. He likes it too. 11. What makes Peking Opera attractive? A. The history and difficulties. B. The lines, rhythm and music. C. The people who sing it. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What's th

7、e possible relationship between the speakers? A. Coach and athlete. B. Doctor and patient. C. Clerk and customer. 13. Why does the woman want to have a talk with the man? A. To know something about joining the gyrn. B. To find an instructor for her job. C. To treat her injury on the knee. 14. How mu

8、ch has the woman chosen to pay for a month'? A. $30 B$40 C$70 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Where did Sue spend the nights in the country? A. In a farm house. B. In the open. C. At a hotel. 16. What was the weather like in the country? A. It snowed a lot. B. It rained nearly every day. C. There was a lo

9、t of sunshine. 17. What did Sue think of the people in the country? A. They were tall. B. They were strange. C. They were friendly. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What do campers find in the national parks? AForests. BShops. C. American Indians. 19. What do campers enjoy most in the parks? A Hunting. BSkati

10、ng. C. A change from the busy life. 20. Where do most of campers stay in the parks? A. In their cars. B. In their tents. C. In houses. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send the

11、ir children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either learn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes that will give them a head start in life. The Chinese believe that th

12、e more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter. However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually ver

13、y cheap. Parents can see that their children's skills vary, skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that today's children lack self-respect and self-confidence. The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multi

14、ple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever. Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the ski

15、lls that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfac

16、tion and a lot of self-confidence. Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities

17、are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important. 21Parents in China, according to this passage, _. A. are too strict with their children B. are too rich to educate their children C. have some problems in educating their children correctl

18、y D. are too poor to educate their children 22The writer of the passage does not seem to be satisfied with _. A. the parents' ideas of educating their children B. the education system C. children's skills D. children's hobbies 23Doing some cooking at home helps children _. A. learn how t

19、o serve their parents B. learn how to become strong and fat C. benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future D. make their parents believe that they are clever 24According to the last paragraph we can conclude that _. A. broken radios and television sets are useful B. one's curiosity may

20、 be useful for his later life C. an engineer must fix many broken radios D. a good student should spend much time repairing radios B Tickets for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil have gone on sale, with fans able to apply on FIFA's website. FIFA is expecting a similar demand to that in Germany 2006,

21、when there were about seven applicants for every ticket of the 64 matches. And now around 3.3 million tickets will be available for the matches in 2014. Tickets will range in price from58 for first-round matches to632 for the final at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian citizens over 60, l

22、ocal students and members of some social programs can purchase tickets for 15The Price of Football - World Cup 2014ItemsPricesItemsPricesTicket58112Final ticket281632Sun cream9.50T-shirt13 McDonald's meal 11 Water 1.28 Imported beer 3.83 Domestic beer 1.91 Coffee 2.55 Average dinner 29 “It's

23、 always difficult to predict,” said FIFA marketing director Thierry Weil. “But I truly believe that it will be more similar to what happened in Germany than in South Africa in 2010.” According to FIFA, the 2006 World Cup was attended by more than 3.3 million fans. Almost two million tickets were sol

24、d to the general public in South Africa, although the number of applications during the first ticketing phase(阶段) was significantly lower All applications made before 10th October 2013 will enter a random selection draw if there are not enough tickets available to fulfill all requests. The sales of

25、the leftover tickets will begin on 5th November on a first-come, first-served basis. Another phase will begin on 8th December after the draw is made. The tournament begins on 12th June, with Brazil playing the opener in Sao Paulo A study on the price of World Cup 2014 looked at the ticket prices and

26、 the cost of travelling to Brazil and found that our English fans face hotel costs of between46 and797 a night, while packages range from2,999 to14,999 25How much should a Brazilian student pay for the opening match? A15 B58 C112 D632 26From the passage we know that Thierry Weil_. Afeels proud of wh

27、at they achieved in South Africa 2010 Bfeels worried about the sales of the tickets for Brazil 2014 Cholds the belief that Brazil 2014 will be the greatest world cup Dbelieves that more fans will attend Brazil 2014 than South Africa 2010 27What will FIFA do if there are not enough tickets available

28、for requests before Oct.10, 2013? AThey will sell the spare tickets to the applicants BThey will sell on a first-come, first-served basis CThey will choose the applicants based on a random selection draw DThey will sell them the tickets to be sold on Dec.8 C If you are a fruit groweror would like to

29、 become onetake advantage of Apple Day to see what's around. It's called Apple Day but in practice it's more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21,but since it has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain. Visiting an apple event is a good chance t

30、o see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as Golden Delicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see the range of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by the Romans, Althou

31、gh it doesn't taste of anything special, it's still worth a try, just like the knobbly（多疙瘩的）Cat's Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else. There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reine

32、tte, but you'll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it's a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it. At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will best suit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well cat

33、ered for with apple-themed fun and games. Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit, including stately gardens and commercial orchards（果园）.If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale , near Faversham in Kent.

34、28.What can people do at the apple events? A. Attend experts' lectures. B. Visit fruit-loving families. C. Plant fruit trees in an orchard. D. Taste many kinds of apples. 29.What can we learn about Decio? A. It is a new variety. B. It has a strange look. C. It is rarely seen now. D. It has a spe

35、cial taste. 30.What does the underlined phrase a pipe dream in Paragraph 3 mean? A.A practical idea. B.A vain hope. C.A brilliant plan. D.A selfish desire. 31.What is the author's purpose in writing the text? A. To show how to grow apples. B. To introduce an apple festival. C. To help people sel

36、ect apples. D. To promote apple research. D Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. In

37、the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. By the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job. Someone who is good at growing plants is sai

38、d to have a green thumb(大拇指). The expression comes from the early 20th century. A person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well. Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling , jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster （怪物）is not a dangerous animal from outer space. It i

39、s an expression used about 400 years ago by the British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants. For example, a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not. In most places in

40、the world, a green light means to move ahead. In everyday speech, a green light means agree to continue with a project. 32A greenhorn now refers to _. A. a person who is new in a job B. a new soldier. C. a young horse D. a cow without horns 33A person with a green thumb is a person _. A. who is good

41、 at growing plants B. whose thumbs are of green color C. whose garden is greener than others' D. who is younger than his neighbors 34A man may meet the green-eyed monster if _. A. he sees a dangerous animal B. he reads a sad play C. his friend gets a prize that he wants D. he can't get somet

42、hing 35The main idea of the passage is _. A. a greenhorn B. a green thumb C. the Green Revolution D. the word “green” and its story 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。 Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain

43、 sometimes. Sometimes you complain: without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. _36_Here are some tips to stop complaint and give up the negative thoughts: _37_ When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say somet

44、hing positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation. Make a list of things we are grateful for. We often complain about the things we don't have without noticing those things we already have. Be grateful for

45、what we have in our life because we are lucky simply for being ourselves. _38_ Learn to adapt to the changes. There are many things we can't change. _39_Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents' and friends' support,

46、we can survive any life changes. Allow yourself to vent（发泄）your feelings every once in a while. Constantly ignored negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, don't be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist. Find wh

47、at makes you happy. _40_Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy. Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always! A. Sometimes this list can be

48、 easy, full of hobbies you enjoy. B. Are you constantly complaining about your present job? C. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining? D. Set down things we are thankful for and we'll see that we don't have any reason to complain. E. Change the way you think. F. The bes

49、t and only thing we can do is to accept them. G. Make positive people friends. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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。 A man died and was on his way to another _41_ , either the Heaven or the Hell. He saw an extremely _42_ palace

50、 half way and the owner of the palace _43_ him to stay and live in the palace. The man said, I have been working _44_ during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep _45_ any work. The owner of the palace said, _46_ , there is nowhere else better than here for you. There are a wealth of _47_ in

51、my palace and you can eat whatever you want without anyone _48_ you ._49_ , there is _50_ that needs to be done by you.Then the man settled down in the palace. At the beginning, the man felt very_51_ at the rotation（轮流）of eating and sleeping. But _52_, he felt a bit lonely and empty. So he went to t

52、he owner and complained, It is _53_ to live by just eating and sleeping every day. Now I show no_54_ in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a _55_? The owner replied, _ _56_, there is no job here at all. After another several months, the man could not _57_ the present life and went to

53、 the owner _58_, I really could not stand this sort of life any more. If you do not offer me a job, I would _59_ to go to the Hell instead of living here. The owner of the palace smiled contemptuously（轻蔑地）,Do you think it is the Heaven here? It is _60_ the Hell! 41.A.hospital B. house C. place D. wo

54、rld 42.A.splendid B. mysterious C. free D. yellow 43.A.forced B. warned C. invited D. commanded 44.A.hard B. honestly C. comfortably D. heavily 45.A.apart from B. without C. besides D. with 46.A.If any B. If possible C. If necessary D. If so 47.A.jewels B. food C. books D. money 48.A.noticing B. ask

55、ing C. stopping D. meeting 49.A.Moreover B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However 50.A.anything B. everything C. something D. nothing 51.A.surprised B. frightened C. mad D. happy 52.A.easily B. gradually C. confidently D. carefully 53.A.strange B. enjoyable C. relaxing D. boring 54.A.patience B. trust C. interest D. curiosity 55.A.job B. way out C. wife D. partner 56.A.Sorry B. Cheer up C. All right D. Never mind 57.A.handle B. lose C. bear D. risk 58.A.indeed B. already C. again D. always 59.A.hope B. expect C. promise D. prefer 60.A.no longer B. actually C. also D. still 第卷