安徽省桐城市2016-2017学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题

1、安徽省桐城市 2016-2017 学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。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 does the woma n want to do?A. Buy a televisi on.B. Look for

2、 a gift for her husba nd.C. Bargain with the man.2. What will happen to the patie nt?A. He will be sent to ward 1. B. He might get an operati on on thearm.C. He will stay still at the Emerge ncy Departme nt.3. What does the man mea n?A. The woman / s family is rich. B. He would like to help the woma

3、n.C. The woma n is ofte n short of mon ey.4. Who has a better taste in clothi ng?5. Why does the woma n have to go?to do.第二节（共 15 个小题；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 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前， 你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;第 I 卷（选择题共 100 分 注意：请将答案填涂在答题卡上）A. The man.B. The woman.C. The manwife.A.

4、It / s too late. B.Some on ecalls her. C.She has something importantA、B C 三个选项中选出最2听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The summer vacation. B.Ken s hometown. C. The reply to a letter.7. Who will go to Canada?A. The woman.B. The man and Ke

5、n. C. The woman s brother.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why did Mary have to walk to school?A. She wanted to do exercise. B. Her bike was broken. C. She didn t catch the bus.9. Where was Mary s class today?A. In the cinema. B. In the museum. C. In the library.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How does the man f

6、eel about learning Chinese?A. It s easier and easier. B. He s more and more interested in it.C. It s as difficult as learning European languages.11. What are the woman s difficulties in learning English?A. Writing and listening. B. Spelling and writing. C. Spelling and pronunciation.12. What s the p

7、robable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates.B. Student and teacher.C. Brother and sister.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题.。13 Why did the doctor give the woman some tablets?A. To cure her cough. B.To bring down the fever C. To reduce her painin stomach14. What do you know about Peter?A. He is ver

8、y skilled at his work B. He usually works together with the woman C. He wants to changethe sheets with the woman15. What will the man buy for the woman?3A. Some washing powderB. A sheet C. Some oranges16. When will the man post the letter?A. Tomorrow B. Tonight C. In ten minutes 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20

9、 四个小题17. What made the company lose customers?A. High-priced products B. The poor service C. Lack of new products18. Who bought the company?A. A giant company B. The landlord of the pub C. The former employees19. When did the company begin to employ new people?A. Three years ago B. Last year C. This

10、 year20. What does the speaker mainly tell us?A. His efforts to survive a company B. His experience of doing businessC. His hard life of being unemployed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。AVisitor Oyster cards are electronic smartcards that come f

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19、ains.BEducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only forthe purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think thatby free education for all whether rich or poor, clev

20、er or stupid - one can solveall the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all isnot enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree ； they refuseto do what they think low work; and, in fact, work with han

21、ds is thought to be dirty and shameful in suchcountries. But we have only to think a momentto understand that the work of a completely uneducatedfarmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we haveno food. If no one cleaned our streets and took

22、the rubbishaway from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our tow nsIn fact, when we say thatall of us must be educated to fit us forlife,it meansthat we must be educated in sucha way that, firstly, each of us can do whateverwork suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can

23、realize that all jobs are necessary tosociety, and that it is very bad to be ashamed ofoneswork.Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.24. The writer of the passage thinks that _.A. education can settle most of the worlds problemsB. free education for all probably leads

24、to a perfect worldC. free education wont help to solve problemsD. all the social problems cant be solved by education25. The writer wants to prove that _.A. our society needs all kinds of jobs education for allC. a farmer is more important than a professor D. work with hands is the most importantB.

25、our society needs free626. The purpose of education is _ .A. to choose officials for the country B. to prepare children mainlyfor their future workC. to let everyone receive education fit for him D. to build a perfect world27. The passage tells us about _ of the education.A. the means B. the system

26、C. the value D. the typeCEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, you ve completely forgotten what you went for?Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we ve accepted that a forgetful brain isas much a part of ageing as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book sugge

27、sts that we ve got it allwrong.According toThe Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when itcomes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that somestudies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s- mu

28、ch later thanpreviously thought.Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce newones well into middle age. For years it s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines withage. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they

29、age suggests otherwise.This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. Ithas found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive ( 认知的 ) tests in their 40s and50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on te

30、sts of vocabulary, verbalmemory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving.Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed- howfast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solvingand language, we are at our best at middle

31、 age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming upwith scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found olderpeople were muchbetter at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when werey

32、ounger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possibledangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware thatwe have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.28. Barbara St

33、rauch probably agrees that _ .7A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainC. peoples brains work best between their 40s and 60sD. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing29.The continuing research has found older people

34、 perform better onA. number ability B. perceptual speed C. body balance D. vocabulary tests30. People are happier with age because _.A. they know how to share feelingsB. they cannot focus on negativeaspectsC. they learn to value the time leftD. they do not realize thepossible dangers31. What is the

35、main idea of the passage?A. People get more forgetful with age.B. Peoplegetwiser with age.C. People get happier with age.D. Peoplegetmore self-aware with age.DThe values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism（相对主义 ）, aresimply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a

36、view, however, fails to explain theability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language ofthe world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls,

37、as Japanese painterHiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today s popular art, evenif they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and willprobably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.In a 1757 essay, the philo

38、sopher David Hume argued that because“the generalprinciples of taste are uniform（ 不变的） in human nature, ” the value of some works of art might beessentially permanent. He observed that Homerwas still admired after two thousand years. Works of thistype, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying featur

39、es of human nature and could continue to existover centuries.Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example,evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plotdevices in fiction. The structures o

40、f musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never8before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent anachievement as the discovery by a great scientist.32.According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?A. It introduces d

41、ifferent cultural values. B. It relates artistic valuesto local conditions.C. It explains the history of artistic works. D. It excites the human mind throughout the world.33. In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _ .A. history gives art works special appeal to set them apar

42、tB. great artists are skilled at combining various culturesC. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great artsD. great works of art can go beyond national boundaries34.According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries becauseA. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature B.

43、they are created by the world s greatestartistsC. they establish some general principles of artD. they are results ofscientific study35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. Are Popular Arts Permanent?B. Is Human Nature Uniform?C. Are Artistic Values Universal? D. Is

44、Cultural RelativismScientific?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。Advice About Stress: Dont Let It Ruin Your Life!There are many reas ons why people suffer from stress._36_We give you advice on how to findthe cause or causes of your stress, and more importantlyhow to

45、dealwith it.For some, dealing with stress is a relatively simple matter, providing you really want to._37_Ifthe latter is the case, the n dont refuse forms of alter native medical advice and treatme nt._38_ It can help you to perform or even OUT perform in certain situations.Athletes use it to great

46、 advantages to help them through that barrier that will put them on top! It can also9help you in everyday life. However, if it is part of lifes rout ine, the n someth ing somewhere will suffer inbody or mind or both.One of the important factors in treating stress, is firstly admitting, accepting or

47、even discovering that you are stressed. Only then can the causes of that stress be isolated. Harmful stress comes froma lot of causes. Our advice about stress is based upon medical facts, and of course com mon sense._39_Gett ing the wrong advice can cause more harm tha n good.It can be beate n in mo

48、st cases, and can n early always be con trolled, or even turned to your ownadva ntage. Firstly determ ine if you are stressed or sufferi ng any form of stress take our stress testto find out. It may surpriseyou! Secondly,sort out what you can actuallydo to relievethe causes of your stress._40_Thirdl

49、y,work on a change of lifestyleor whatever needs to be done to fight the causes thatyou have ide ntified.A. Gett ing the right advice is not always easy.B. Stress is a totally normal function of the body.C. Stress can also be good !D. Accide nts are ofte n preve nted by the stress react ions.E. For

50、others, stress can be so severe that it might need medical attention.10F. Surprisingly,some suffer from stress but are not even aware that they are doingso!from stress is an illnesspreventionis always better tha n cure.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完型填空（共 20 题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A few weeks ago I was at

51、the corner shop, and there stood an old lady in front of me in line. Sheseemed very _41_ when the cashier asked her to pay $38. She had about $ 5 in her wallet,andshe began to_42 . The cashier became very =43_,tell ing her that she could nt buy these _44_ because she did nt have eno ugh mon ey. So I

52、 told thecashier not to _45it, and that I would46the differenee.Thecashier gave me a funny look, _47_I really felt for this woma n.Any way, I paid for my groceriesand _48the store. Whenl got outside, I sawthe lady sta nding there. I _49_ her what was wrong. She said that she could nt remember where

53、shelived, and she began to cry again. I said some names of the _50_ around the area but she had no clue（线索）.Just then, a car 51 and a womarjumped out of the car. It was this ladys daughter. I 52thather mother could nt findher way home. The daughter told me that she had Alzheimers Disease （老年痴呆症 ）and

54、 that she had bee n _53 off a lot lately. Then the daughter _54_ that her _ mother had three bagsof groceries and _55_ where she got the money to pay for them. I was not _56f I should tellher that I paid for them, but I did.The daughter wan ted to pay me back, but I _57_ . After tha nking me_58_, th

55、e daughter said“Goodbye.” to me.I felt so _59 that day because making others feel good makes me feel good.I know that if this _60_ happe ned aga in, I would do the same thi ng.41. A. excitedB. disappo in tedC. convincedD. puzzled42. A. argue B. barga inC. cryD. withdraw43. A. excitedB. un comfortabl

56、eC.a ngryD.impatie ntG. Like all illnesses and suffering44.A.itemsB. clothesC. detailsD. diets1145.A. look forB. insist onC. worry aboutD.argue about46.A. payB. tellC. makeD. take47.A. soB . butC. thereforeD. and48.A. enteredB. searchedC. closedD. left49.A. shoutedB. analyzedC. askedD.informed50.A.

57、marketsB. buildingsC. hospitalsD. streets51.A. drove outB. pulled downC. pulled upD. drove off52.A.respondedB. explainedC. describedD.recommended53.A.fallingB. turningC. walkingD.wandering54.A.watchedB. noticedC. collectedD. realized55.A. confusedB. orderedC. wonderedD.suggested56.A.doubtfulB. urgen

58、tC. jealousD. sure57. A. neglectedB. deniedC. refusedD. ignored58.A.naturallyB. gratefullyC. immediatelyD.energetically59. A. pleasedB. anxiousC. interestedD. relaxed60. A. conditionB. traditionC. experienceD.situation第 II 卷第二节 （共 10 小题；每题 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。To a Ch

59、inese, English is not so easy to learn. Like all the other English learners,I 61 (meet) many difficulties in the past seve n years in lear ning En glish. But Iman aged 62 (overcome) them and make much progress.I can well remember 63 the spelling and meaning of words is the first difficulty12I met as

60、 a begi nner. But I found out my own way to deal with them. As to spelli ngI n ever copied 64 new word aga in and aga in to remember it. As to meanin g, I rarelyrecite its Chinese 65 (translate) but often put the word into the sentence to learn66_(it) meaning. Moreover, if you use a word quite often