高一英语月考下学期试卷

1、20102011 学年第二学期月考高一英语试题 本试卷共 8 页，三大题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。二 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 完型填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115 各题所给的A.B.C.和D选项中，选出最佳答案，并再答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lisa was falling behind at work. Every morning she woke up 1 about the workday ahead of her. Every evening she went home 2 all the tasks she

2、hadnt finished. Lisa is a 35-year-old engineer and project manager at an IT company. With business developing 3 , keeping up with tasks has has become a 4 . She felt she had to work 5 fast, just to stay in place.Then she started to 6 various tools to raise her work efficiency (效率) and quickly decide

3、d on one- once shes decided to do something, she does it, and with the new 7 , she did 8 that she was getting more work done.But she still felt that she could be more efficient. While she was thinking about her next step, it struck her: she 9 doing some of what she did. 10 she generally enjoyed her

4、job, some of her tasks were what Lisa hated. They didnt take much of her time but they were a lot less fun. To Lisa, they were 11 as hell.She 12 her boss about it, and the boss decided to give those tasks to a project secretary. This freed up a little time for Lisa, but mostly it 13 her to work on t

5、hose parts of her 14 that she really liked. As a result Lisa became a lot 15 at work.1. A. excited B. enthusiastic C. nervous D. bored2. A. making up B. thinking about C. caring for D. looking after3. A. easily B. suddenly C. sadly D. quickly4. A. fun B. struggle C. habit D. case5. A. really B. almo

6、st C. still D. hardly6. A. write down B. look for C. take up D. give up7. A. boss B. method C. time D. company8. A. dream B. expect C. hear D. notice9. A. hated B. admitted C. finished D. avoided10. A. Unless B. But C. While D. Until11. A. frightening B. interesting C. old D. boring12. A. referred t

7、o B. talked to C. listened to D.shouted to13. A. allowed B. advised C. encouraged D. reminded14. A. hobby B. purpose C. job D. life15. A. busier B. shyer C. slower D. happier第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625 的相应位置上。Have you ever cele

8、brated Fathers Day for your father? Fathers Day is a day to honour and appreciate the man 16 matters most to us. Do you know 17 this day was celebrated? Lets look at some facts related to 18 .Fathers Day dates back to 4,000 years ago, when a small boy 19 (call) Elmesu etched(雕刻) a message on a clay(

9、粘土) card and wished his father 20 healthy and happy life.Sonora Smart Dodd from Washington got the idea of celebrating Fathers Day 21 1909. Sonora decided on a day in June for the first Fathers Day, 22 was June 19, 1910 and she got nationwide support. Fathers Day had its first official celebration 5

10、6 years 23 (late). That year, former US President Lyndon Johnson announced the 24 (three) Sunday in June as Fathers Day.Fathers Day is celebrated on different days around the world.It 25 (report) that the most common and popular gifts for Fathers Day are ties and flowers.三 阅读 (共两节，满分60分)第一节 阅读理解 （共2

11、0小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D 项中，选出最佳答案，并再答题卡上将改题涂黑。 (A)A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His leg was so hurt that he could not move. What was the worst was that he found himself unable to ask for help-his mobile phone went out of work. Nothing could be done but to

12、wait in cold wilderness. 8 hours later, day broke, and then the recue arrived.It is almost unimaginable that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his explanation: “First of all I checked up my physical conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As the

13、re was no way to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from bleeding. In this way I doze (打盹) off.”His story put an end to my regret for the failure of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men tried to explore a mountain cave and got l

14、ost. Unable to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of direction. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. The place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the opening of the cave! If they tried to calm themselves, they would pr

15、obably sense a faint light shining not far away.Dont you think that you can compare it with life itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle immediately. But a person who can afford to do so must have f

16、oresight as well as a great courage.26. What was the greatest trouble for the writers friend?A. It was very dark. B. He was hurt and couldnt move. C. He couldnt get help with his mobile phone. D. It was vey cold.27. What did the writers friend do when he was waiting for help?He checked his physical

17、conditions.He tried to keep his wound from bleeding.He slept for a while.All the above.28. How did the writers friend feel when he was waiting for help?A. Horrible. B. Worried. C. Angry. D. Calm.29. What was the main reason for the group of young mens death?A. Getting lost. B. Tiredness. C. Fear. D.

18、 Hunger.30. What kind of man neednt put up struggle immediately when he is lost in darkness?A. A man who has foresight. B. A man who has great courage.C. A man who has much knowledge. D. A man has foresight and great courage.(B)We know the kiss as a form of expressing love. But long before it became

19、, it was the customary in many countries to use it as an expression of respect. Some native Africans kiss the ground over which a chief has walked. Kissing the hand and foot has been a mark of respect from the earliest times.The early Romans kissed the mouth or eyes as a form of noble greeting. One

20、Roman emperor allowed his important nobles to kiss his lips, but the less important ones had to kiss his hands, and the least important ones were only allowed to kiss his feet!Most likely the kiss as a form of affection can date back to ancient times when a mother would touch her child gently, just

21、as a mother does today. It only remained for society to accept this as a custom for expressing affection between arms.The first society where the kiss became accepted in marriage was in France. From France the kiss spread rapidly all over Europe. As marriage customs developed, the kiss became a part

22、 of the wedding ceremony. Today we regard it as an expression of love and tenderness. But there are still many places in the world where the kiss is part of formal ceremonies and is intended to show respect.31. According to the passage, kiss was earlier used as_.A. a custom B. an expression of loveC

23、. an expression of respect D. an expression of power32. How did the early Romans show their greeting?A. They would kiss the lips. B. They kissed others hands.C. Feet would be kissed to show it. D. They would kiss mouth or eyes.33. What does the underlined word “affection” mean?A. respect B. love C.

24、honor D. worry34. According to the text, which of the following is not using a kiss?A. courtship B. greeting C. sorrow D. affection35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Introduction on how to kiss.B. The different meanings of kiss from the ancient times to present days.C. How to kiss each othe

25、r in different countries.D. Encourage people to find different means of kiss.（C） When I saw a big handmade signboard “Welcome Yuxin” at the airport, I knew I had found a caring family at the other side of the world the United States. My host mom had already decorated (装饰) my room for me. There was a

26、 doll on one side of the room, and a bookcase full of books on the other they had heard I loved reading. Mom had also prepared a keyboard for me, since she knew that I played the piano. My life in the family did not go so well at first. Because I am the only child in my family in China, I was not us

27、ed to having two younger kids Zachary and Grace running around me yelling (大喊大叫) all the time. Mom had a serious talk with me about this problem on a Sunday afternoon. She told me: “You cant just come home from school every day, go to your room and do your homework. You need to be a part of this fam

28、ily. You need to play with my kids for at least an hour.” This rule was very annoying (烦人的) at first. I did not have much experience playing with children. However, the more time I spent with the kids, the more I grew to love them. We played games and read books together. I even taught them Chinese.

29、 Thanks to Moms rule, I began to feel like I was really part of the family. Mom also inspired (启发) me to live a healthier life. She got up early every morning to go running. On weekends, she took the whole family to visit parks or go camping.I did not like sports much when I was back home, but now I

30、 love to join all kinds of sports. I am healthier and more confident too. With my American family, I found joy and laughter. I learned to live with energy and optimism (乐观) thanks to the care and responsibility of my loving American parents.36. The passage is mainly about _. A. the cultural differen

31、ces Yuxin experienced in AmericaB. how Yuxin learned to get along with younger kids in America C. how much Yuxins caring host family in America changed herD. various difficulties Yuxin met in America37. From Paragraph 2, we can see that _.A. the host mom was good at decorating roomsB. Yuxin was fond

32、 of American dollsC. the host mom tried hard to make Yuxin feel at homeD. Yuxin kept busy with a lot of hobbies 38. What led Yuxin to feel like she was really part of the family? A. Yuxins talks with her host parents. B. Having to join in sports with the family.C. The host moms rule about playing wi

33、th the kids.D. Enjoying weekends with the host family.39. What can we infer from the passage?A. Yuxins life with her American host family went very smoothly from the beginning.B. The host mom cared about Yuxins overall development.C. The host familys two children didnt like Yuxin at all.D. Yuxin did

34、nt notice what the host family did for her.40. How did the host mom influence Yuxin gradually?A. By words and by force. B. By words and by actions.C. By force and by behavior. D. By talking and by force.D He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a

35、 teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that its true what they say about teachers: Those who can , do; those who cant teach. I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that its also true what they say about lawyersthat they make mon

36、ey from the misfortune of others. “I mean, youre a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me. “Be honest. What do you make?” I wish he hadnt asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson. You want to know what I make? I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. I can make a C+

37、 feel like a great achievement and an A feel like a failure. How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best? I make parents tremble in fear when I call them: I hope I havent called at a bad time, I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today. Billy said, “Leave the

38、 kid alone. I still cry sometimes, dont you?” And it was the bravest act I have ever seen. I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be. You want to know what I make? I make kids wonder. I make them question. I make them criticise. I make them think. I make them apologies

39、and mean it. I make them write, write, write. And then I make them read. I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible. I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.

40、Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true; I make a great difference! What about you?41What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to? AHe is respectful to teachers. BHe is in the authors home. CHe is actually a lawyer. DHe dislikes lawyers.42The underlined phrase

41、 “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . Asay something which is wrong Bspeak out honestly but carelessly Ckeep silent about myself Dstop myself saying what I really think43The author called Billys parents to . Alet them tremble in fear Bask why Billy cried that day Cpraise what B

42、illy did that day Dadvise them to leave Billy alone44What is the tone of the passage? AAngry and proud. BUpset and disappointed. CHumourous and light-hearted. DCheerful and positive.45Whats the best title of this passage? AAn Argument between Two Guests BWhat Teachers Make CRequirements of a Good Te

43、acher DA Dinner Conversation第二节信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。答案写在答题卡对应区域。首先阅读以下学校各社团的介绍。A. Photography Club - We are looking for artistically inclined students to join our new club. We plan to meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening after school from 6 to 8 pm. Each member must h

44、ave their own equipment.B.Hiking Society - Members meet every Saturday to discuss their hiking trips and twice a month, we arrange trips to different parts of the province for members to go on breathtaking scenic mountain walks. Get to understand our local geography, keep fit and have fun.C.Film Clu

45、b - The club is perfect for students who love artistic movies. Every Tuesday and Friday evening we hold a seminar in which a great new movie or a classic film is discussed and reviewed.D.Dancing Club - We are the largest club in the university with over400 members. Members are invited to dancing pra

46、ctice every Monday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and we hold dance parties with students from other universities once a month. Perfect way to keep fit and meet new friends.E. English Society - A new group organized by the University English Dept. gives all students on campus a chance to practice and im

47、prove their English. We plan to have regular foreign guests come to our weekly meetings every Wednesday evening at 7:30 and we show English language movies that can help you both practice your English and be entertained as well.F.Book Club - Members meet each week to discuss and recommend books to e

48、ach other. Meetings are lunch times on Fridays. Membership is free. All members qualify for a 20% discount on all books purchased from the Xinhua Book Store.阅读以下学生的相关信息。匹配适合他们的社团。46. Cherry wants to join a club that will keep her fit and active but because she has a part-time job every workday eveni

49、ng she is only available to take part on the weekends.47. David is a new student at the university, whose major is English literature. He is a little shy so is hoping to join a club that can help him get to know new people and build his confidence.48. Bonnie is majoring in drama and wants to be a sc

50、riptwriter when she graduates. She is interested in discovering new stories that she may one day be able to turn into movies. As her home is far from the university she is only free during the day to take part.49. Betty is studying film making and one day hopes to become a director. But she thinks h

51、er ability to create beautiful visual images is not strong enough so she has recently purchased a camera to help her practice.50. Jack is a first year geography student who would like to learn more about the geography of the local area. He is also worried about passing the English test that all students must take at the end of their first year of study. He has to return to his home to help his parents every weekend so is only free during weekd