2014新高一第一次月考英语

1、雅礼中学2014年下期高一英语第一次月考试卷命题：高一英语备课组 时量120分钟。满分100分。PART LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 marks) Section A （15 marks）Directions： In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B an

2、d C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear the short passage TWICE.EXAMPLE:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. FridayThe answer is B.Section AConversation 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Cashier a

3、nd customer. B. Mother and son. C. Doctor and patient.2. What did Jack do yesterday?A. Ate too many candies. B. Had his tooth pulled. C. Stole Lilys candies.Conversation 23. What does the boy want to do?A. Watch a movie. B. Go to an amusement park. C. Watch a TV program4. According to the boy, what

4、will his father think of his idea?A. He will quite agree.B. He wont want to spend the money.C. He will say it is too noisy.Conversation 35. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the airport. B. At a travel agency. C. In a supermarket.6. What will the women do next?A. Buy some bottled water.B.

5、 Check with the security. (安检)C. Finish her water.Conversation 47. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Interviewer and interviewee.8. Why did the man leave his job?A. He had to leave his son.B. He moved to another city.C. He wanted t

6、o go for further study.9. What is the man interested in?A. Computers. B. Baseball. C. Japanese.Conversation 510. What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather in Hong Kong.B. The womens trip to Hong Kong.C. The womens music class.11. What do we know about the women?A. She didnt miss the last Th

7、ursdays music class.B. She went swimming during her trip.C. She went shopping in Hong Kong.12. When did the women visit Hong Kong?A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.Conversation 613. What will the man probably do during Christmas?A. Go fishing. B. Have a trip. C. Meet some friends.14. What is

8、the womans father going to do during Christmas?A. Go fishing. B. Meet some old friends. C. Visit his hometown.15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow workers. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen

9、 carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.(5marks)You will hear the short passage TWICE.An Introduction to William FaulknerBirth informationBorn on (16) near Oxford, MississippiFamily backgroundFather: the (1

10、7) of a university Mother: a literary womenPersonal (18) _ Drop out in the second year of high school;Joined the British Royal Flying Corps;Returned to Mississippi from (19) ;Published his first book of poems funded(资助) by a neighbor;Finished The Sound and the Fury in near Oxford.AchievementsGained

11、popularity after The Portable Faulkner was published;Won the Nobel prize in (20) in 1949.PART LAGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (30 marks)Section A (10 marks) Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. T

12、hat young teacher is respected his kindness to the students.A. with B. for C. by D. to22. Is this flat you are planning to buy? A. that B. which C. the one D. where23. The factory we are going to visit is not it used to be. A. which, which B. where, which C. which, what D. that, that24. the airport,

13、 the criminal was arrested by the local police. A. As soon as arriving B. Upon he arrived C. on arriving D. Upon arriving at25. The manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on. A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing26. Im afraid that your father wont of your goin

14、g there alone. A. allow B. permit C. proud D. approve27. I know nothing about the writer and his novels you are talking about. A. which B. that C. what D. when28. The old man worked very hard and he thought he deserved . A. to be well paid B. to pay well C. being well paid D. paid well 29. Friends r

15、efer to those we can share our happiness and sorrow. A. who B. which C. with whom D. that30. The young man is the CEO of the company. In other words, he is the company. A. in search of B. in need of C. in charge of D. in case of Section B (12 marks) Directions: For each blank in the following passag

16、e there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla. By the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me

17、a cent for every nail (钉子) I 31 out of old boards.I got my first 32 job at JMs Restaurant in town when I was 12. My main responsibilities were 33 tables and washing dishes, but sometimes I helped cook. Every day after school I would 34 to JMs and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I worked from two u

18、ntil eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and 35 my friends run off to swim or play. I didnt necessarily like work, but I loved what working 36 me to have. Because of my 37 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me 38 .Word that I wa

19、s trustworthy and hard-working 39 around town. A local clothing store offered me credit (赊账) although I was only in seventh grade. I immediately charged a $ 68 sports coat and a $ 22 pair of shoes. Luckily, I learned early the danger of easy credit. I 40 as soon as I could.My first job taught me sel

20、f-control, responsibility and brought me a 41 of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, who worked three jobs, once told me, “If you 42 sacrifice (奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you cant have.” How right he was!31. A. pulled B. put C. picked

21、 D. pressed32. A. usual B. real C. main D. particular33. A. making B. packing C. clearing D. emptying34. A. head B. turn C. change D. move35. A. helping B. having C. watching D. letting36. A. asked B. told C. promised D. allowed37. A. study B. power C. age D. job38. A. proud B. friendly C. lucky D.

22、hopeful39. A. ran B. got C. flew D. carried40. A. took it off B. set it off C. paid it off D. got it off41. A. point B. level C. part D. sign42. A. understand B. demand C. offer D. fearSECTION B Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the cont

23、ext. (8marks) Singapore is considered to be 43 of the best places in the world to work because of its particular work culture. Generally speaking, the work culture of Singapore is a mix of Asian 44 Western influences. Like in many other countries, in Singapore, the “face” plays an important role. Pe

24、ople wouldnt do anything 45 would make them or their families or friends disrespected in the society. Instead, 46 will try to keep a good image(形象) in all aspects of life. Its related to having a good character and good personal qualities. This is 47 people dont say “no” or “I cant” directly, but re

25、ply that “Ill try” or “Ill let you know”. White-collar employees work 8 to 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. Professional jobs dont require you to work overtime, 48 if it is so, youre paid 1.5 times the basic hourly rate. If you love being in an developed country which is made up 49 different nationalit

26、ies and learning new cultures, then Singapore is 50 very place to work and live in!PART READI NG COMPREHENTION (15 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and

27、D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ASusan Boyle was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mothers poor health.School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied due to

28、her different behaviours. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical idols o

29、n the walls and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone. One by one her brothers and sisters moved away from home and then Susans father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when

30、 she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation from the crowd.When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in Britains Got Talent contest, her family tried to discourage her. It was a wonder th

31、at she was even able to do the audition considering the trouble she faced just physically getting to the right place.The Woman I Was Born To Be is a beautiful story written in the simple but humourous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting a

32、nd educational manner. I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires（激励）us to reach for our dreams-no matter how impossible they may seem to be!51. We know when Susan was young, _.A. she was popular

33、at school B. she had difficult in readingC. she showed no interest in reading D. she enjoyed a wonderful childhood 52. What do the underlined words “her siblings” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Susans parents B. Susans friends C. Susans classmates D. Susans brothers and sisters53. What can we learn abou

34、t Susan from Paragraph 3?A. She liked being alone B. She was good at singingC. She had various hobbies D. She disliked volunteer work54. We learn the book The Woman I Was Born To Be _. A. is based on Susans life stories B. is written to educate readers C. is very sad to read D. is hard to understand

35、 55. What does the author mainly think of Susans life stories?A. Discouraging B. interesting C. Inspiring D. HumorousB“Most people think thirteen is an unlucky number, but not our family,”my dad always told the story. My four brothers and sisters and I wouldnt be here if hed been led to any other nu

36、mber.Back in 1941, Dad spent his Saturday nights at “The Nixon”, a dance hall on the corner of 52nd and Market streets in Philadelphia. He could dance the Waltz and do the Jitterbug just as well as Fred Astaire. The girls dressed up and styled their hair like Ginger Rogers. Some wore silver slippers

37、, while the more skilled dancers wore gold. In those days, when a guy wanted to dance with a girl, he had to sign up a song on her dance card ahead of timeand every guy wanted to sweep Peg Oestreich off her feet. Dad was chatting with his friend when he first saw her walk into the dance hall, attrac

38、tively beautiful, with dark brown eyes, shoulder-length brown hair and gold slippers. Dad waited in the crowd to sign her card, and they danced to “The Anniversary Waltz”. He felt in love with her completely. If only he could kiss her, just once.New Years Eve was coming up. Maybe he could hold Peg f

39、or the midnight dance! Then he could give her a New Years kiss. Dad spent every Saturday counting songs and figured out which dance would fall on the magic momentnumber thirteen. “That cant be right,” Dad said to himself. “Thats bad luck!” Had he made a mistake? Should he sign up for twelfth or four

40、teenth? What if he was too early, or too late? On New Years Eve, Dad ran to the dance hall, but Peg was already surrounded. By the time he got to sign her dance card, only one choice leftthirteen.At 11:55, Evelyn Johnson, the bandleader, called their song “Harvest Moon” began to play. Dad took Pegs

41、hand. At that moment, he didnt care if the song lasted until midnighthe was happy just to dance with her. Suddenly, 10, 9, 8 The entire dance hall counted down. 3, 2, 1 Happy New Year! Peg looked into his eyes, and Dad delivered the perfect New Years kiss.Mom and Dad started “going steady” that nigh

42、t, which led to 44 years of marriage, five children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildrena growing family that all began with one “unlucky” number. 56. Which of the following is the name of a famous dancer?A. Waltz. B. Jitterbug. C. Ginger Rogers D. Evelyn Johnson 57. Peg Oestreich is a b

43、eautiful girl with _.A. light brown eyes B. hair falling to her waist C. five grandchildren D. excellent dancing skills 58. We can infer from the passage that thirteen stands for _.A. the order for Peg to dance B. the song to last until midnightC. the dance to honor Peg D. the number to be signed on

44、 Dads card59. The writers father decided to sign Pegs card for “Harvest Moon” because _.A. there was only number thirteen remained B. Peg invited him to dance to the songC. he mistook the thirteenth for the twelfth.D. he did it all the time.60. It can be implied from the passage that _.A. the writer

45、s father kissed Peg during their first danceB. the song “Harvest Moon” didnt last until midnightC. the writer wouldnt have been born without number thirteenD. the passage was written in 1985 when the writer was a father CA few days ago, Gao Yu, a 20-year-old female student from Chongqing University

46、of Posts and Telecommunications, was found dead on Aug 19 after she took an illegal car. On Aug 26, Gao Qiuxi, another female student in Nanjing lost contact with her family.These incidents have led to a discussion about protecting female students. “Awareness and having a certain set of skills are i

47、mportant factors in female students protecting themselves,” said Chen Huijin, an associate professor at Peoples Public Security University.Here, we lay out three examples of what to do in specific situations.1、Stalker（跟踪者）Song Ting, 19, at Tsinghua University, considers school a safe place. This all

48、 changed late one afternoon. While walking home near the library, she noticed a strange man following her. She was very afraid, as there werent many people around. Finally, she picked up the pace and got rid of the man on a packed street. Chen says Songs approach was right. But the best way would ha

49、ve been to call a friend or the schools security department. 2、_Sexual harassment(骚扰) can also be a problem for female students.Wang Siying, 22, a graduate student at the University of International Business and Economics, was once asked for her QQ number by a strange man on a bus at around 9 pm, wh

50、o followed her around for an hour after getting off the bus. Chen suggests staying on the bus is the wisest choice, as there are cameras and witnesses on board. Plus, you can give someone the wrong number, and then call the police.3、Hitchhikers (搭便车的旅行者)guideUnlike Song and Wang, Sui Xin, 25, a grad

51、uate at China Agricultural University, knows how to defend herself, and even goes hitchhiking across Xinjiang. But shes also heard a story that one of her friend who hitched a ride from Sichuan to Tibet was harmed by a bad driver. According to Sui, keeping a low profile helps her stay safe. On train

52、s she wears a hat and sport clothes with no makeup, and she dresses like locals at her destination.As for traveling, Chen says girls should never leave themselves alone without at least two friends.61. According to Chens suggestion in Paragraph 2, what can help the female students protect themselves

53、? A. Contacting with the families B. Awareness and having some skills C. Not talking to strangers D. Not going hitchhiking during a trip62. What is the best title of the second example? A. Bus safety B. Sexual difference C. Witnesses on board D. Wisest choices63.Which of the following statement in t

54、he passage is right? A. Gaoyu is still alive in Chongqing B. Sui Xin likes to make up on the train C. Song Ting is studying in Tsinghua University D. Wang Siying gave the man her wrong phone number on the bus64. Why does the professor suggest female students stay on the bus to avoid the harassment? A. Because they can give someone the wrong number easily. B. Because the driver can drive the bus to the police station quickly. C. Because the female stu