1、 绝密 启用前 试卷类型： A 高二 英语 下 学期第 一 次月考 试题 英语试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷 1 至 11 页；第卷 12 至 14 页。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 第卷 （三部分，共 105 分） 注意事项： 1 答 第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干警后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转
2、涂到答题卡上。 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. When did the football match start? A. At 2:15 B. At 2:45 C. At 2:30 2. What dose the man think of his contribution to the building of the bridge? A. He did
3、 almost nothing. B. He played the main role in the project. C. He just did his part of the work. 3. Where did this conversation most probably take place? A. At a publishing house. B. In a reading room. C. At a bookstore. 4. What dose the woman mean? A. The man should have booked a less expensive hot
4、el. B. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C. The man can stay in her brothers apartment. 5. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation? A. Shell consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school. B. Shell consider the mans suggestion carefully. C. She has been longing to
5、attend Harvard University. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，你都有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 小题。 6. Where is the man now? A. In Montreal. B. In Toronto. C. Not clear. 7. What is the tr
6、ain for Montreal? A. A stopover train. B. A non-stop train. C. An Express 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 10 小题。 8. What are the students mainly discussing? A. How to carry out an idea. B. Thanksgiving party. C. How to write an article. 9. Where is the article going to come out? A. In a banner. B. In the school p
7、aper. C. In front of the students center. 10. What dose the man think of the woman? A. She is competition with him. B. She is quite helpful. C. She is not practical. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11至第 13 小题。 11. How did the man get the money to fly to Britain? A. To save 30% of every paycheck. B. Applied for a job a
8、t a building site. C. Applied for a job at a farm. 12. Where were they this morning between 8 and 10 a.m.? A. In Britain. B. In Sydney. C. In Singapore. 13. Why did the man and the woman at the same time say “ No” ? A. They dont believe it is true. B. They didnt land at the same airport. C. They ref
9、used to marry each other. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至第 17 小题。 14. For what did the girl borrow money from her father? A. For seeing a film. B. For watching a play. C. For going to a concert. 15. How much money did the girl need? A. Eighteen dollars. B. Thirty-six dollars. C. Fifty-four dollars. 16. What dose
10、the girl think of the band? A. Relatively good. B. So-so. C. Great. 17. Who is going to get the tickets? A. Bob. B. The girl. C. Jenny. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 小题。 18. What is the speaker talking about? A. His enjoyment as an office builder. B. His experience as a window washer. C. His adventure as a
11、 high building climber. 19. Why does the speaker choose the job? A. Relaxing, high-paid; though dangerous. B. Fresher and greater than other jobs. C. Difficult but interesting. 20. Is the speaker successful in his work now? A. No, as he is a starter. B. Yes, as he has run his own business. C. Of cou
12、rse, as he is always good at his job. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分） 从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. It is often said _ teachers have _ very easy life. A. /; / B. /; a C. the; / D. the; a 22. Would you like something to drink, Sir? -A cup of coffee, please. -How do y
13、ou like it? - _. A. I like it very much B. I like it black C. It tastes a little bitter D. I wont leave it to you 23. The chief manager has decided to put _ he thinks is energetic, clever and has good qualities in the position of the leadership. A. those who B. anyone C. whomever D. whoever 24. _ as
14、 it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention. A. Being published B. Published C. Publishing D. To be published 25. Mr. Brown has three children. One of _ is a boy of six and _ twins of twelve. A. whom; others B. them; the others C. whom; the others D. them; others 26. Its such a difficu
15、lt problem _ only a few students in the class can work out. A. as B. that C. which D. so 27. Large amounts of water _ needed to plant the trees in this area. A. is B. has C. are D. have 28. Scientists think that the continents _ always where they _ today. A. arent; are B. arent; were C. werent; are
16、D. werent; were 29. The matter _ your fate can not be taken for granted. A. relating to B. related to C. relate to D. to relate to 30. John, look at the time. _ you play the piano at such a late hour? A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need 31. John may phone tonight. I dont want to go out _ he phones. A. as
17、long as B. so that C. in case D. in order that 32. It was not until he went to the office _ he remembered _ the key at home. A. when; to leave B. that; to leave C. when; leaving D. that; leaving 33. Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to _ since the flood hit the area. A. have been
18、missing B. have got lost C. be missing D. got lost 34. All the money they had had been _ , so they had to make their living by stealing. A. used up B. run out C. stayed up D. given out 35. He doesnt usually allow people to leave work early, but hell let you do it just _. A. in total B. in common C.
19、for instance D. for once 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，共 20 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36 55 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D）中选出一个最佳选项。 He started to paint. Suddenly he thought of a plan to get his friends to help him to do the work. “ Aunt Polly told me to try very hard, and that is what Im going to do.” He smiled and b
20、egan 36 . Just then his friend Ben came past. He laughed when he saw Tom painting. “ Whats the matter, Tom? Does your 37 want you to work on such a nice day?” Tom didnt stop 38 . “ Work? Oh, no, Ben. You see, painting is a(n) 39 . First you must choose the right 40 , then you must get the best paint
21、 and brush. But the most important of all, you must have the right 41 . Aunt Polly says that there isnt a 42 in town who can paint this fence like me!” Bens eyes opened wide. “ 43 ， Tom? Let me try a bit.” “ Oh, that isnt possible,” said Tom. “ My Aunt Polly is very sure of the 44 she wants her fenc
22、e painted. Remember, she chose me.” “ 45 , Tom. Ill give you half my apple if you let me paint,” Ben 46 . “ Your aunt will never know the 47 ！ ” “ Oh, youre wrong about that, Ben,” answered Tom. “ She has very good eyes. And think how I would 48 . After all, she asks me to paint her fence.” “ You ma
23、y have my whole 49 ,” Ben said. “ Give me the paint brush now.” “ Well, if you really think you can do ithere , take the brush but be very careful the way you paint.” Tom took a 50 of the red apple. Half an hour later, when his friend had painted four 51 of the fence, Tom said, “ Youre doing it quit
24、e well, Ben, but of course you need to do much more 52 you can really call yourself a painter.” As each hour passed, Toms painting became close to being 53 . Each friend who happened to walk past took his 54 at painting a few boardsall for a price, of course. “ You have to make them think its someth
25、ing wonderful,” thought Tom. “ Theyd never want to do it without 55 for it.” 36. A. singing B. crying C. shouting D. playing 37. A. uncle B. aunt C. mother D. teacher 38. A. thinking B. laughing C. trying D. painting 39. A. joy B. job C. art D. honor 40. A. day B. place C. wall D. fence 41. A. color
26、 B. person C. position D. master 42. A. man B. woman C. boy D. girl 43. A. Really B. What C. Pardon D. Great 44. A. design B. plan C. way D. method 45. A. Come on B. Hurry up C. Take it easy D. Never mind 46. A. replied B. promised C. lied D. decided 47. A. pattern B. change C. trade D. difference 4
27、8. A. feel B. act C. end D. start 49. A. friendship B. apple C. trust D. help 50. A. bite B. smell C. taste D. breath 51. A. feet B. hours C. boards D. woods 52. A. before B. after C. when D. unless 53. A. easy B. complete C. pleasant D. beautiful 54. A. brush B. turn C. luck D. chance 55. A. lookin
28、g B. thanking C. paying D. apologizing 第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从题中所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A For the first time in modern history, less than half of the U.S. adult population now reads literature, according to a recent survey. Reading At Risk: A Survey of Literacy Reading in America p
29、resents a detailed review of the decline of readings role in the nations culture. Reading At Risk is a survey of national fashion in adult literacy reading. The data source for Reading At Risk is as reliable and objective(客观地 ) as any such survey can be. The key results of the survey are presented i
30、n the “ summary” , but the report can be further explained as: literary reading in America is not only declining rapidly among all groups, but the rate of decline has been speeded up, especially among the young. Reading At Risk merely shows a great cultural change that most Americans have already no
31、tedour societys great turn to electronic media for entertainment and information. Reading a book requires a degree of active attention and devotion. Indeed, reading itself is a progressive skill that depends years of education and practice. On the contrary, most electronic media such as television,
32、recordings, and radio make fewer demands on their audiences, and indeed often require no more than passive participation. While oral culture has a rich reality and electronic media offer the considerable advantages of variety, print culture affords irreplaceable forms of focused attention and though
33、t that makes various communications and views possible. The decline in reading, therefore, equals a larger retreat(减少 )from participation in public and cultural life. What is to be done? There is surely no single solution to the present problem, just as there is no single cause. The important thing
34、now is to understand that America can no longer take active and devoted reading for granted. Reading is not a timeless, common ability. As more Americans lose this ability, our nation becomes less informed, active, and independent-minded. These are not qualities that a free, inventive, or productive
35、 society can afford to lose. 56. The main purpose of the survey is to _. A. focus on the role of electronic media and reading B. show that American young people read less and less C. give a report of the national fashion of literary reading D. review that less than half of the population now reads l
36、iterature. 57. According to the passage, reading _. A. requires less attention and devotion B. demands no more than passive participation C. limits various communications and views D. means active participation in public and cultural life 58. The underlined phrase “cultural change” in Paragraph 2 re
37、fers to the change _. A. from oral culture to electronic media B. from print culture to electronic media C. from electronic media to oral culture D. from electronic media to print culture 59. The author of the passage _. A. misunderstands oral culture B. doubts the results of the survey C. encourage
38、s the Americans to read more D. agrees to the solution to the present problem in reading B In 1971, as the Vietnam War was reaching its height, heavy rains and unreasonable typhoons destroyed what was then North Vietnam. For the previous(先前的 )four years, the U.S. had been setting Operation Popeye, a
39、 top secret program to increase the rainfall over Laos and Northern Vietnam with an attempt to destroy enemy supply lines. Using satellites photos, the U.S. found out weather systems with potential heavy rainfall. Then aircraft flew in to release crystals(晶体 )of silver iodide(碘化银 )into the atmospher
40、e to help rainfall. Nobody knows whether the storms were the result, or if they would have happened naturally. But Popeye was cancelled(取消 )shortly afterwards, when an American reporter called Jack Anderson discovered it and published detail of the operation. The United Nations became worried that t
41、his and other attempts by the U.S. army to change the environment in Vietnam was the start of a dangerous new type of warfare that could threaten entire regions of the planet. And after talks between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in 1974, the U.N. drew up a convention(公约 )banning(禁止 )environmental c
42、hange for war purposes. It finally came into force in 1978. 60. The underlined word “ it” in the first paragraph refers to _. A. Operation Popeye B. rainfall C. the storm D. the U.S. military 61. The convention banning environmental change for war purposes drawn up by _ came into force in 1978. A. t
43、he U.S. B. Vietnam C. the U.N. D. the Soviet Union 62. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A. The storms in North Vietnam were caused just by the nature. B. The storms in North Vietnam were caused just by the result of the secret program. C. The U.S. military changed the enviro
44、nment in Vietnam in order to help Vietnam. D. From 1967, the U.S. began to prepare for the secret program. 63. The best title for this passage would be _. A. Weather Wars B. Vietnam War C. Protecting the environment D. Heavy rain C MOVIE IN THE PARK: A free showing of Willy Wonka and Chocolate Facto
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