1、 齐市一中 2015-2016 学年度下学期 2015 级第一次月考 英语试题 考生 注意： 1. 本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。 共 120 分。考试时间 90 分钟。 2. 请将各题 答案 填 在 试卷后面的 答题卡 上 。 第 I 卷 第一部分： 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（ A、 B、 CD）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Shopping in Dubai is a great experience. Here are some shopping
2、 malls you can visit. The Mall of Emirates is one of Dubais largest and most beautiful malls. Along with the malls over 450 shops, the halls are also filled with restaurants, bars, a cinema, a gym, a spa, a hair salon, and even an indoor ski slope. Also, there is an entertainment and theme park know
3、n as Magic Planet, which everyone, especially children can enjoy. The Gold Souk in Dubai lives up to its name, where shops sell golden goods ranging from jewelry to solid gold bars. If you intend to shop here using a credit card, be aware that many shops charge an extra fee for its use. The worlds b
4、iggest golden ring, as recorded in The Guinness Book of World Records, sits at the entrance to the Gold Souk. Mercato, different from most of Dubais other shopping centers, features (以 为特征） best in European retail (零售） and food, from French bakeries to English markets, and from Italian cafes to Span
5、ish restaurants. There is a zone here called Fun City that is designed to entertain young people. There is parking equipment both above and below ground at Mercato, and spaces are not too difficult to come by. The Global Village combines a carnival (狂欢 ) atmosphere with outdoor shopping. In a festiv
6、al-style space, its buildings stand for countries from around the world, selling related goods and foods. The Global Village is only open during 4:00 pm to 12:00 pm from November to April. 1. Which of the following is true about the Gold Souk? A. Its named according to what it sells. B. Buying jewel
7、ry and gold bars are charged extra fee. C. You can see the worlds largest gold bar. D. Credit cards arent accepted here. 2. What differs Mercato from other shopping centers? A. European retail and food. B. A zone called Fun City. C. Its parking equipment. D. Its carnival atmosphere. 3. As a traveler
8、 with kids, which would you prefer to visit? A. The Global Village B. The Gold Souk. C. The Mall of Emirates. D. Mercato. 4. We can infer from the passage that_. A. shopping by car in Mercato is not so convenient. B. shopping in Dubai is very expensive C. the Global Village sells country-themed good
9、s in a festival atmosphere D. there are many sporting areas in the Mall of Emirates. B When Cole was born, he was blind, which made his father Frankie Morans heart sank. When Frankie Moran first saw his son, he could not imagine ever sharing his love of music with the boy. But Cole was not deaf. He
10、quickly showed an interest in music. Frankie is a singer and songwriter. He said his son liked to be nearby when he was making music at home. He said Cole would touch the instruments. When he was just one year old, Cole started playing notes of simple songs on a toy piano. “That is about the same ti
11、me when we discovered he had a perfect sense of music. Because when he missed a note and hit the wrong note in a song like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, he would go back and find that note. So thats how we realized he knew what he was hearing.” said Frankie Cole Moran is now 12 years old and plays
12、music every day. He records his performances and listens back to the sound. Coles choice of instrument since he was four has been the harmonica(口琴 ), which he often plays with his dad. Last year, the father and son won second place at a music competition under the name Blind Wind in their hometown B
13、erlin. Now and then, they will perform at a restaurant there. Cole released his first CD recently. His mother, Jenny Moran, was excited. She said “It is wonderful that he has something that he can do for the rest of his life that he will always enjoy.” Cole attends Maryland School for the Blind in B
14、altimore. There will be lots of time for music when classes end for the summer break. Frankie Moran says he and Cole plan to hit the road. They want to do a series of Blind Wind performances around the country. 5. How did Frankie feel at the sight of his newborn son? A. Excited B. Disappointed C. fr
15、ightened D. Relaxed 6. When did Frankie find his son has a good sense of music? A. Cole would stay nearby when Frankie made music. B. Cole would touch the instruments when Frankie made music. C. Cole showed an interest in music not long after he was born. D. Cole could realize a missing note when he
16、 played music. 7. The underlined phrase “hit the road” is closest in meaning to “_”. A. beat the road B. kill time C. have time for music D. start a journey 8. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Blind Boy Defines (明确 ) His Life With Music B. Every Man Has His Faults (缺点 )
17、C. Failure Is the Mother of Success D. Never Judge a Person by His Appearance. C Ever since the invention of books, reading has been a popular hobby with those able to read. The more people read books, the better they could read, and the better educated they become. But recently, technology means th
18、at fewer people are choosing to read to fill their time. One of the main things that people now do in their free time is watch television, and there are a number of reasons for this. First of all, watching television is easier than reading. It doesnt require us to use our brains so much or so concen
19、trated, so watching TV can be more attractive after a long days work. Furthermore, some people are not well-educated, and would consider reading to be something done by the educated only. The increase in the number of TV programs also means that more and more people are choosing to watch TV. When th
20、ere were only a few channels, and there was nothing people wanted to watch, they would pick up a book. But now, with the great choice of channels, we can always find something we are interested in watching, so we are less likely to pick up a book because we are bored with the television. The cost of
21、 books is also having an impact, because with television you dont have to pay for as much as you want. There are some costs for television, but once youve paid for it, you can watch as little or as much TV as you want, with the only extra cost being electricity. With books, however, the more you rea
22、d, the more you have to pay. In conclusion, there can be no doubt that fewer people are choosing to read books. Plus, because reading improves with practice and technology is moving forward all the time, it is a situation that is only going to get worse. 9. Which of the following is NOT true accordi
23、ng to Paragraph 1? A. Reading has something to do with ones ability. B. More people tend to read with the development of technology. C. Reading more books can make people better-educated. D. Peoples choice of hobbies is connected with technology. 10. The underlined word “impact” means “_”. A. choice
24、 B. influence C. reason D. practice 11. Whats the authors attitude towards the reading situation in the future? A. Hopeful B. Doubtful C. Supportive D. Negative 12. Whats the possible title for this passage? A. Why do people prefer watching TV to reading? B. What is the effect reading has on people?
25、 C. Which is more popular, watching TV or reading? D. How is watching TV taking the place of reading? D In addition to being smaller, lighter, and easier to carry, tablets (平板电脑 ) allow people to surf online without having to move and click a mouse. “The ability required to control a mouse is really
26、 hard for some older adults,” says Shelia Cotten, professor of media and information at Michigan State University who led the research. “A certain level of muscle control is needed. And some older adults have shaking problems, in addition to muscle-control problems with their hands and arms.” Cotten
27、 also says that in most cases, tablets are just easier to use, especially for people who dont have a lot of computer experience. “For the most part they are pretty easy to operate,” she says. “You dont have to click on 12 different things to do what you want to do. It helps to ease their anxiety.” T
28、he researchers also found that when an elderly person learns how to use a tablet, it increases their computer-use confidence as well. Its a fact that getting online can help the elderly feel more connected to family and friends, as well as providing them with useful information like health informati
29、on, electronic medical records and so on. Last year, Cotten and her workmates published research that found internet use among the elderly can help prevent depression. “Its all about old persons being able to communicate, to stay in contact with their social networks and just not to feel lonely,” sh
30、e says. Cotten says tablets will be increasingly used by older adults, referring to the recent announcement of collaboration (合作 ) among Apple, IBM, and Japan Post to give away 5 million specially made iPads to older adults in Japan. This recent research, published in the journal Education Gerontolo
31、gy, was given money by the National Institute on Aging. 13. Tablets are convenient for older adults because_. A. they are smaller B. they are lighter C. they dont need a mouse to operate D. they contain more health information 14. What are old peoples problems when using an ordinary computer? A. The
32、ir shaking hands dont allow them to use the mouse. B. Their eyesight is not good enough to see clearly. C. They dont have enough strength to press buttons on a mouse. D. They have both shaking and muscle-control problems. 15. Why did Cotton say more older adults will use tablets? A. Old people are g
33、etting rich enough to buy a tablet. B. Factories are working on putting more tablets on the market. C. Some tablet producers are working together to give away tablets for free. D. Old people are focusing more of their attention on the benefits of tablets. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后选项中选
34、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Booking a hotel is no easy task. 16 Here are a few helpful tips. Check the hotels website. Booking a room through a third party like H or P is typically a bad idea for many reasons., but before you head straight to a hotels booking page, make sure to take a careful look at
35、its website first. 17 Pay close attention to photos. 18 For example, a beach hotel without any beach photos necessarily makes you wonder. Too many flower vases and towels folded into swans also be trying to hide poor quality in other areas. 19 Every hotel on every third party website likes to say it
36、s close to the airport and tourist attractions, but thats not always the case. This is where Google Maps can be a real help, which allows you search travel time, including traffic or construction that may be under way between the hotel and popular destinations. Read reviews from various sources. Hot
37、els are always providing free services for writers and bloggers in exchange for positive reviews on sites like TripAdvisor. Look for reviews from ordinary users, better with non-professional photos that show the hotel from a more realistic point. Talk to a real person. Sometimes, the best way to fin
38、d out how good a hotel is by calling up and asking a few questions. 20 A. Look for information online. B. Use maps to ensure the exact information. C. Sometimes you can experience unexpected surprises. D. So its important to do extra research when booking a hotel. E. What you dont see in a hotels pi
39、ctures is just as important as what you do. F. Spelling mistakes and outdated information are red flags that services arent that good. G. The time and tone of that reply will give you everything you need to know about the hotel. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 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
40、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。 My aunt came to my home with her six-year-old daughter Alice this morning. While my aunt was talking with my mom at home, my cousin felt a bit 21 . So I suggested that I go out with her. My aunt happily 22 . We went to the park near my home togeth
41、er. There we bought two 23 and started flying them. While we were doing that, Alice couldnt help 24 . She jumped up and down and I knew she was 25 having great fun. And I must 26 that I havent enjoyed myself like that for a long time. Afterwards, we sat down on a bench, looking at the gardens. As we
42、 were 27 there, Alice looked up at me and said, “What a 28 day today!” I smiled at her and agreed. I then started 29 what we had done that day. We did something quite 30 , yet we were very happy. Many people wait for their “best days”. But I think today is our 31 day. Thats a lesson I 32 today. As a
43、dults, we often make plans 33 in order to have a great day. Some people think that they can have a nice day through spending a lot of 34 . I think we should be more like 35 . They dont think about money or what will happen tomorrow. They 36 live in the moment and enjoy the moment! We often hear the
44、37 that we should live in the present. How do we do that? Were not doing such a good job. Remember today is important 38 we are exchanging a day of our 39 for it. Yesterday is a history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a 40 . Thats why it is called present. So seize(把握 ) the day! 21. A. bored B. tir
45、ed C. impatient D. sleepy 22. A. adopted B. realized C. agreed D. followed 23. A. birds B. kites C. capsules D. planes 24. A. running B. standing C. observing D. laughing 25. A. in total B. in surprise C. in reality D. in turn 26. A. admit B. believe C. describe D. expect 27. A. heading B. jumping C
46、. observing D. sitting 28. A. beautiful B. great C. delightful D. unusual 29. A. looking forward to B. telling by C. aiming at D. thinking about 30. A. common B. realistic C. traditional D. interesting 31. A. memorable B. special C. perfect D. important 32. A. needed B. learned C. enjoyed D. appreci
47、ated 33. A. quickly B. hurriedly C. powerfully D. carefully 34. A. energy B. money C. time D. attention 35. A. parents B. teachers C. children D. adults 36. A. really B. normally C. naturally D. fortunately 37. A. attitude B. agreement C. evidence D. expression 38. A. as B. for C. now that D. with 3
48、9. A. health B. life C. family D. present 40. A. belief B. achievement C. gift D. congratulation 第 II 卷 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 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。 Once upon a time, there was an old man living in a small village. He was always upset and in a bad mood. Nobody knew why the old man complained. He 41 (consider) as the most unfortunate person in the village. The longer he
