1、 2014-2015 学年第二学期高一年级第三次月考英语试卷（考试时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分 命题人：吴秀梅 ）第 I 卷（共 90 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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. What will the man do on the weekend ?A. Make some plans B. Review his lesson
2、s C. Play badminton2. What is the woman offering as a gift ?A. A washing machine B. An iPhone C. A television3. What used to be the womans favorite sports ?A. Swimming and table tennis B. Skiing and baseball C. Skating and table tennis 4. What did the man do yesterday ?A. He picked up his sister B.
3、He listened to a lecture C. He went to the hospital 5. Whats the probable relationship between the speaker ?A. Mother and son B. Husband and wife C. Teacher and student 第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where is the man going ?A. A supermarket B. A bookstore C. A flower shop7. How do
4、es the woman suggest the man get there ?A. By taxi B. By bus C. On foot 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the date today ?A. May 10th B. May 11th C. May 12th 9. What will the man do at 7:30 pm on May 12th ?A. Attend a ceremony B. Sign a contract C. Have a meeting 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the
5、 mans daughter want ?A. English novels B. Business-management books C. Fashion magazines 11. How many items will the man borrow ?A. Three B. Four C. Five 12. Where are the books on human resources ?A. On the first floor B. On the second floor C. On the fourth floor 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. When d
6、id the man go to India ?A. In 1960 B. In 1965 C. In 196114. What has the man not been so far ?A. A novelist B. An actor C. A movie maker 15. How many novels are mentioned ?A. One B. Two C. Three16. Why did the man give up farming ?A. He was busy working on his novel B. He had earned enough money C.
7、He got married 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where was the man living at that time ?A. In America B. In Japan C. In Germany 18. What had happened to the mans car when he came back after shopping ?A. It was not in the parking place B. It was hanging in the air C. It was taken away by the police 19. Wh
8、ere did the man park his car ?A. In an unusual parking place B. At the entrance to a car park C. At the exit to a car park 20. What do the mans friends think of the story ?A. An expensive mistake B. Sad C. Funny 第二部分：阅读理解（共 2 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、D）中，选出最佳选项，
9、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia (南斯拉夫), on August 27th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was 18. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to the school about their work. She decided to join the
10、m one day.When she finished school, she went first to Britain. Then a year later she went to India, where she began to train to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, where she taught geography at a school and soon after became headmasteress.However, although she loved teaching, in
11、1949, Mother Teresa left the school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she was trained to become a nurse in Patna, and then began her work helping the poor and comforting（安慰）the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly, others came to help her, and her work spread to other parts o
12、f India.Mother Teresa is now a well-known person. Many photos have been taken of as she travels the world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she was given the Nobel Peace Prize for the lifetime of love and service she has given to the poor.21. What first inspired Mother Te
13、resa to work in India ?A Her visit to the poor parts of Calcutta B Her visit to Britain after she left schoolC The medical workers letters to her school D The work of the nurses in the city of Patna22. In which orders did Mother Teresa do the following things ?a. trained to be a nurse b. went to Ind
14、iac. helping the dying d. studied to be a teachere. went to Britain f. worked as a headmasteressA. b. a. c. e. d. f. B. e. f. a. d. b. c. C. e. b. d. f. a. c. D. e. a. b. c. d. f.23. Mother Teresa gave up teaching because she wanted _.A to look after the poor B to travel to the poor countriesC to bu
15、ild hospitals for the poor D to train nurses to care for the poor24. Mother Teresa is now famous because she has _.A saved many poor people in India B helped to bring about world peaceC helped to make India a more peaceful place D taken care of many poor people in the worldBThe largest bird that can
16、not fly also happens to be the largest living bird in the world. This is the huge North African ostrich (鸵鸟). When the male is fully grown, he reaches a height of nearly eight feet and many weigh close to three hundred pounds. His wings are very small and the wing feathers are very soft, and therefo
17、re he does not fly.You have probably heard the old saying about “the foolish ostrich burying his head in the sand”. Well, the ostrich is not nearly as foolish as he is said to be. In the daytime, when the hen is sitting on the eggs, she does not want to be seen; instead of sticking her long neck up
18、into the air, she bends (弯曲) her neck and head down. That way, she can best protect the eggs and herself.Because the ostrich cannot fly up into the air to escape from danger on the ground, he has to remain alert at all times. Luckily, he has very good eyesight and hearing, so he can stop danger in t
19、ime to run away. The ostrich can run so fast that it almost seems as if he is flying.Sometimes, when a person has a small appetite (胃口), we say that he “eats like a bird”. Of course, that bird is not the ostrich! An ostrich will eat anything under the sun. When an ostrich died in a zoo, scientists c
20、ut it open to see what he had eaten. Here are some of the things found in its stomach: three pieces of wood, part of a film roll, a French coin, four pennies, and so on.25. Ostriches bury their heads in the sand because they _.A. are too lazy to do anything B. can avoid being attackedC. can relax by
21、 doing so D. are very shy26. The underlined part “remain alert” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. be sure about everything B. be careful in flying C. be full of energy D. be quick to act 27. Which of the following enables ostriches to escape from danger in time?A. Their height and weight. B. Very
22、 good eyesight and hearing.C. The ability to fly up into the air D. A big appetiteCHow to Study Smarter, Not HarderHere are some of our favorite study tips that will help any student study smarter, not harder:Recite As You StudyRecitingsaying things out loud should first take place as you read throu
23、gh each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening. It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.Take Fuller NotesNotes should be in your own words, b
24、rief and clear. They should be tidy and easy to read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to rewrite ideas in your own words.Study the MiddleThe best time to review is soon after youve learned something. You are more likely to remember the materi
25、al at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review.Sleep On ItStudy before going to bed, unless you are very tired. Its easier to remember material youve just learned after sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain co
26、ntinues to think even after youve fallen asleep.Combine Memory and UnderstandingThere are two ways to remember: by memorizing and by understanding. Multiplication tables, telephone numbers, and math formulas are better learned by rote. Ideas are best learned by understanding.The more ways you have t
27、o think about an idea, the more meaning it will have; the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it. Pay attention to similarities in ideas and concepts, and then try to understand how they fit in with things you already know. Never be satisfied with anything less than a completel
28、y clear understanding of what you are reading. If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.28. You can notice your mistakes by _.A. taking notes B. saying things out aloudC. studying the middle D. sleeping on it29. When taking notes, you
29、 should _ to better help you with reading.A. write notes in your own words B. underline important notesC. take down every detail D. write as quickly as possible30. The writer advises you to _ as it is easier for you to remember material.A. study after a period of activity B. do some exercise after s
30、tudyingC. study before going to sleep D. study as soon as you get up31. Which of the following is NOT helpful for your understanding?A. Thinking about an idea in different ways.B. Relating ideas and concepts with what you already know.C. Going back to what first made you confused and start again.D.
31、Reading from the beginning to the end without stop.DIt is a hot summer day，and you feel thirsty. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonadeHow do you feel when you see the glass? Will you describe your feeling as happiness or as pleasure? I believe you will say it is a feeling of pleasureThere is a
32、 connection between these two kinds of feelings，and sometimes one causes the other，but they are not the samePleasure is more dependent on the five senses while happiness is independent of themWhen you are happy，little unpleasant events usually do not disturb youWhen you are unhappy，you feel as if ev
33、erything is against youYou may compensate for it by eating chocolate and sweets because this gives you pleasure；yet you stay unhappyA person may smoke cigarettes because it gives him pleasure，yet，this does not make him happier，especially if he knows the fact that it is not good for his healthThe phy
34、sical world is always in a changing stateAt each moment a new thing is being created，changed ，transformed and then destroyedThis is the normal state of things and no one can change itIf we stay still in a certain state，we are sure to experience unhappiness sooner or laterOn the other hand，if we adju
35、st to the environment，nothing can influence our moodsThen outer events have nothing to do with our inner joy of mindThe room of the mind was filled with worry or fearIf you are free of thinking about them, the room has been emptied，and then you will see what is happening and experience it. When your
36、 mind stays quiet，you will see that happiness comes from the inside32What does the underlined phrase “compensate for” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?Ato make a suitable payment for Bto let out your anger forCto provide with a balancing effect for Dto solve the problems for33According to the passa
37、ge, in which of the following situations can you feel happy? AA friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade when you feel thirstyBYou eat chocolate and sweets when you feel as if everything is against youCSmoke cigarettes even though you know the fact that it is not good for your healthDYou are free f
38、rom worry or fear when your mind stays quiet34We can learn from the passage that _ Ahappiness is more dependent on the five sensesBpleasure sometimes arouses(引起) happinessCyou feel happy when nothing around you changes in a certain stateDyou feel unhappy because you have to adjust to the environment
39、35Which can be the best title for the passage?APleasure Leads To Happiness BHappiness Changes UsCHappiness Is Within Us DStay A Quiet Mind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。 （注意：此题 36-40 的答案要涂到卡上 71-75）Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra hel
40、p because of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who can not walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道) or elevators available. _36_Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. _37_ Kids with
41、sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids._38_ It might be harder to do normal thingslike learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help k
42、ids be as independent as possible.Other kids also can be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. _39_ Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied
43、(欺辱） or teased._40_ Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what its like to be in their shoes. And youll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody hasthe need for good friends.A. Some kids m
44、ight laugh at or make fun of them. B. It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs.C. Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs.D. They also might need to get a special bus to school.E. They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities.F. Also,
45、try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs.G. Someone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldnt know it unless told about it. 第三部分：英语知识运用（满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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（注意：涂卡上 41-60） 。A very tired traveler came to
46、 the bank of a river. There was no 41 . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with 42 . It was getting dark, and he 43 to reach the other side while there was enough 44 . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would 45 his weight. Eventually, he got down on h
47、is knees and began very 46 to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice 47 hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the 48 of his body, the ice would be unlikely to 49 under the load. After he made his 50 and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of 51 behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily 52 he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands a
