1、 四川省大竹县文星中学 2014-2015 学年高一下期 5 月月考英语试题考试时间：150 分钟；满分：150 分第 I 卷（选择题）一、单项选择：共 15 题 每题 1 分 共 15 分1The boss has _ difficulty in finding a man to take the place of _ manager.A.a; the B./; the C.the; / D./; /2As far as we see, _ is no possibility _ he will win the tennis match this time.A.it; that B.ther
2、e; that C.it; whether D.there; whether3Different from popular_ , most good leaders are made, not born.A.agreement B.religion C.decision D.belief4If you are_ about Australian cities, just read the book written by Dr. James.A.upset B.curious C.anxious D.terrified5Through the years, Special English has
3、 become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not _ as teaching program.A.permitted B.performed C.designed D.limited6If something comes flying toward your face, your _ will be to pull back.A.reaction B.strength C.prediction D.patience7New technologies have made _ easier to enj
4、oy life than ever before.A.that B.this C.one D.it8_ still needs to be discussed.A.Where did she put it B.That where she put it C.Where she put it D.In which she put it9It remains to be seen _ the newly formed committees policy can be put into practice.A.that B.whether C.what D.which10-Would you perm
5、it me _ here?-Sorry. We dont permit _ in the lab.A.smoking; smoking B.to smoke; to smoke C.smoking; to smoke D.to smoke; smoking11 Would you care for a drink? No, thanks. I _.A.would like to B.wouldnt like to C.would rather not D.prefer to have one12She _ have stopped her work halfway.A.ought to not
6、 B.not ought to C.ought not to D.doesnt ought to13President Xi Jinping urged that officials and public figures _by example and _ good values among Chinese citizens, especially the younger generation.A.leads, promotes B.led, promoted C.lead, promote D.have led, promoted14Most of the students in the O
7、ccupy Central movement in Hong Kong _ have participated for more rights, but what they did caused serious effects on peoples living.A.should B.might C.would D.can15On two occasions he was accused of stealing money from the company, but in neither case _ any evidence to support the claims.A.was there
8、 B.there was C.had there been D.there had been二、完形填空：共 20 题 每题 2 分 共 40 分My brother and I were driving home together .We 16 something interesting on the way. Because of the conversation, my brother took a 17 turn.Unfortunately, the turn took 18 towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. My bro
9、ther 19 the bridge toll (通行费 ) and drove on. He was 20 frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.When we reached an exit slip-way, my brother 21 that a young guy pulled over to the side of the road. I was busy trying to 22 which way we went next when my brother pulled over and asked the
10、 guy if he needed any 23 . And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a wrench(扳手) to get it off.My brother 24 him a wrench, and then began to help him 25 the tire. The young man said that this had been a 26 week for him; earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this 27 flat on his wa
11、y home from work. But he called us “breath of fresh air”, and kept 28 us because he really would have been stuck 29 we hadnt come along.After we had finished the job he thanked us 30 and pulled out $20 and 31 to give it to us. “No,” my brother said. “We were 32 supposed to get on that bridge. Yet we
12、 took a wrong turn. But now we know 33 we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to 34 .”My brothers reaction in the situation is a(n) 35 for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.16A.played B.talked about C.saw D.listened to17A.wrong B.left C.slow
13、D.sudden18A.it B.us C.him D.me19A.ignored B.doubted C.paid D.refused20A.finally B.clearly C.surprisingly D.unluckily21A.ordered B.explained C.announced D.noticed22A.find out B.make out C.point out D.block out23A.advice B.help C.food D.money24A.returned B.sold C.gave D.showed25A.make B.change C.fix D
14、.buy26A.normal B.busy C.funny D.bad27A.severe B.dangerous C.unexpected D.disappointed28A.greeting B.thanking C.calling D.praising29A.if B.after C.as D.though30A.again B.also C.too D.once31A.pretended B.waited C.tried D.agreed32A.frequency B.sometimes C.seldom D.never33A.when B.where C.how D.why34A.e
15、njoy B.learn C.serve D.rest35A.way B.opportunity C.promise D.lesson三、阅读理解：共 20 题 每题 2 分 共 40 分APeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respe
16、ct for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.These two special days a
17、re celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these da
18、ys families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more
19、than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.36Which of the following is NOT a reason fo
20、r children to show love and respect for parents?A.Parents bring up children. B.Parents give love and care to children. C.Parents educate children to be good persons. D.Parents pass away before children grow up.37What do you think “florists” do?A.They sell flowers. B.They make and sell bread. C.They
21、offer enough room for having family parties. D.They sell special gifts for Mothers Day and Fathers Day.38What do you know from the passage?A.Mothers Day and Fathers Day are both in May. B.Fewer women worked outside the home in the past. C.Not all the children respect their parents. D.Fathers are not
22、 as important as mothers at home.39On Mothers Day and Fathers Day,_.A.everyone goes to visit the cemetery B.children always go to parentshome C.hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts D.people usually have family partiesBYoure cooking your favourite dish, and the phone rings. You are busy chatti
23、ng with your friend and suddenly remember you havent put the salt in. You think, well, its just about done but Ill add the salt now, anyway. So you put in the salt shortly before you take the dish off the stove to serve it. As youre eating, you think it tastes a lot saltier than usual. Does it reall
24、y or is it just your imagination?Thats the question. If you want something to taste salty, when is the best time to salt it: before you eat it?To get to the answer lets consider the most basic thing about tasting. Before you can taste anything it must reach your tongue. Thats obvious enough, but it
25、has a lot to do with the seasoning(调味) of food. Generally speaking, the more tasty particles(微粒) that reach the taste buds(味蕾), the stronger the taste. Salt buried in a lump(团，块) of food will likely be swallowed untasted. And thats where a lot of it ends up if you salt the food early in the cooking
26、process.Salt added later in cooking tends to remain on the surface of the food, so more of it reaches your taste buds, and thus the food tastes saltier. Think of potato chips with their salty surfaces. One ounce of chips has about the same amount of salt as a slice of wheat bread. Which tastes salti
27、er?So, the answer to the question of when to salt to get the saltiest taste is: the later the better.A result of this is that since you get a saltier taste by adding it later, you can use less salt. This can be helpful to those trying to cut back on salt: put it later and you dont need as much.40Wha
28、t is mainly discussed in this text?A.How to cook a tasty meal. B.The amount of salt in a dish. C.How to cook a salty meal. D.The best time to salt a dish.41If you want to save salt and get a saltier taste, youd better put in the salt _.A.before you cook your mealB.halfway you cook your meal C.at the
29、 end of cookingD.just before taking the dish off the stove42What is the writers advice when a person wants to cut back on salt?A.Salt the food early in the cooking process. B.Eat more potato chips with salty surfaces. C.Add the salt later in the cooking process. D.Use the seasoning of food as much a
30、s possible.43Which of the following is true according to the text?A.The earlier you put salt in, the saltier the food will be. B.If you want your dish saltier, you should put salt in it before cooking. C.Salt put in the food later will soon get into the inside of the food. D.To reduce the quantity o
31、f salt, you should put salt later into the food.CTips for Getting the Most out of a “Photowalk”Photowalks are a great way to get out and get clicking, either by yourself, with a couple of friends, or with a group of people. They can be wonderful for seeing a neighborhood or wild space with new eyes,
32、 getting inspired to be more creative with angles and subjects, as well as simply spending time with fun people. Here are a few tips for making sure you get the most out of a photowalk.Pick a spot with lots of interestA photowalk is a perfect excuse to go exploring a new area. However, if youve neve
33、r been to the scene before, you might be disappointed at the final photos. Base your chosen spot on what you feel like photographing-whether that is buildings, people, busy streets, a festival, nature and so on, and make sure the place youre heading for is filled with what you most want to shoot. It
34、 will pay off in a satisfying walk if you research your chosen spot beforehand and know what to expect.Invite anyone, no matter what their skill level isYoull be surprised at what you learn from people who seem to know nothing about photography. Even with a simple camera, they can catch some outstan
35、ding photos. So bring Aunt Betty or your 10-year-old nephew or anyone else whose company you might enjoy on a walk and keep an open mind.Dont forget themBe sure to take the important small things, such as an extra memory card (or two), an extra fully charged battery, comfortable shoes and clothing.
36、And remember a notepad and pen for taking down notes about places, times, conditions, the names and information of people you meet and any other information you might want to remember about certain shots.Keep an eye out for dangerApart from watching the sky for rain, youll want to watch out for othe
37、r people as well. Smart phones are always a target for thieves but they have become much clearer about the value of digital cameras. Dont make yourself a target by standing for a very long time holding your camera out in front of you. If youre in an area that is really busy or you arent super comfor
38、table, then just be careful about when to use your camera. Imagine your shot in your head before holding up your camera, or use a camera belt wrapped around your wrist or shoulder.44To choose a better place for a photowalk, you are supposed to _.A.spend time discussing with fun people B.decide the p
39、lace on your interest C.choose famous places D.find a new area45The people you go photowalking with _.A.must know the area well B.have learned photography C.would like to explore the places for you D.enjoy walking with you and keep an open mind46In a photowalk, you do NOT need to take _.A.a battery
40、B.extra memory cards C.a guide D.a camera47You can hold the camera around your wrist or shoulder in case _.A.it is stolen by a thief B.it gets wet in the rain C.it loses some information D.it falls down on the groundDYou may have experienced the annoyance of being fined because of parking illegally
41、or finding your car towed away(拖走)after leaving it parked somewhere for a couple of minutes. But now a high-tech car sticker thats designed to be stuck to a cars windscreen could help motorists avoid such a situation.The Tow Stop sticker sends a text message to a driver when touched by a traffic pol
42、iceman, to allow motorists to send a reply and give them time to move their cars immediately. Frankfurt-based IT consultant, Daniel Kalliontzis, came up with the idea and is raising money to put his 54(43)sticker into production.Car owners can put the sticker inside their cars windscreen, having set
43、 it up with key information, such as their phone number. The slim design will include a sensor(传感器)that, when touched by a traffic policeman, will send a text message warning a driver of a possible fine. The driver could then type a reply for the policeman using a smart phone, which will appear on t
44、he stickers screen.The smart sticker system will rely on the good will of traffic policemen and in a way, a German law. The law states: an officer has to choose the most efficient and inexpensive way for the car owner to remove the vehicle. It could be cheaper for the government to call the driver t
45、han to tow his car.Mail Online asked the Department of Transport whether the sticker could be used in the UK in a similar way. A spokesman said, “In England there is no legal duty to warn the motorist before issuing the ticket. However, a policeman does have the discretion not to issue a ticket if h
46、e doesnt think the situation is that bad or he just wants to issue a warning.”So far, Mr. Kalliontzis has raised just over 3，000( 2, 362)of his 50, 000(39, 381)goal. If he manages to raise the money, the stickers will be shipped in June 2015. But it appears that car owners using the smart system cou
47、ld get some unnecessary warning messages, because anyone could touch the smart sticker.48The author wrote the third paragraph to _.A.explain how a smart car sticker works B.advise drivers to buy a car sticker C.show the importance of a sensor D.tell drivers how to park a car49We may infer from the t
48、ext that in Britain _.A.car owners dont have to worry about a parking ticket B.smart car stickers wouldnt work as well as in Germany C.traffic policemen prefer to call a driver rather than tow his car D.the Department of Transport thinks highly of smart car stickers50The underlined word “discretion” in Paragraph 5 can best be replaced by“_”.A.trouble B.pressure C.freedom D.opportunity51What would be the best title for the text?A.Daniel Kalliontzis-a great inventor. B.Environment-friendl
