河北省唐山市开滦第二中学高三英语上学期10月月考试题(1).doc

河北省唐山市开滦第二中学2015届高三10月月考英语试题第卷（选择题，共100分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. where is the cat?a. on the wall b. in a garage. c. in a tree.2. how much does the woman weigh now?a. 147 pounds. b.153 pounds. c. 160 pounds.3. where does the conversation take place?a. at home. b. at a tailors. c. at a store4. what does the woman think of the ads?a. funny. b. meaningless. c. ineffective.5. why does the woman need help?a. she doesnt know what gift to choose.b. she cant decide whether to buy a present.c. she doesnt have enough money to buy a camera.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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至7题。6. what are the speakers mainly discussing?a. when the conference will begin. b. when the report will be finished. c. when the woman will go to rome.7. what will the woman do this weekend?a. attend a meeting. b. see sarah. c. work on a report.听第7段材料，回答第8 、9题。8. what is the mans favorite hobby? a. painting. b. cycling. c. surfing the net.9. why does the woman make the phone call to the man?a. to show him a book. b. to ask his brother to call lyn.c. to invite his brother to see a collection. 听第 8段材料,回答第 10至 12题。10. what do we know about the theft?a. nobody helped the man. b. the man seized the boy. c. it happened in a shop.11. why did the old lady hit the man?a. he didnt catch the thief. b. she thought he was a thief.c. he didnt give her bag to her.12. how did the old lady feel in the end?a. apologetic b. angry. c. frightened.听第 9段材料,回答第 13至 16题。13. where will the boy go first this evening? a. to a club. b. to a cinema. c. to a restaurant.14. what will the girl do?a. wait for a call at home. b. skip her homework. c. join the boy later.15. when will the boy probably leave the cinema?a. at about 5:30. b. at about 7:00. c. at about 7:15.16. what can we learn from the conversation?a. the speakers will meet in a restaurant. b. the girl will go to watch a movie. c. it is the boys birthday today.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the main purpose of the mans words?a. to report on work.b. to get more support.c. to get rights for the state.18. according to the man, on what should the government spend more money?a. army. b. personnel. c. education.19. what does the man think can help with the citys safety?a. making more laws. b. banning on the sale of guns in stores. c. increasing training for police officers.20. on what does the man intend to increase the taxes?a. gas. b. wine c. cigarettes.第二部分阅读理解 （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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （a 、b 、c 和 d ）中 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。a brrriiinnngthe alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morningyou jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to thinka stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbingonce at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disastersin that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work? the way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinkingimaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when were unfocusedif you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxedsleepy peoples lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solvingby not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, youre missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer21.according to the author, we are ore creative when we are_?a. focused b. relaxed c. awake d. busy22. what does the author imply about newspapers?a. they are normally full of bad news b. they are solution providersc. they are a source of inspiration d. they are more educational than websites23. by“tune into your wandering mind”in para2, the author means “_”a. wander into the wild b. listen to a beautiful tunec. stop concentrating on anything d. switch to the traffic channel24.the author writes the last paragraph in order to _a. establish a routine for the future b. summarize past experiencesc. advocate diverse ways of life d. offer practical suggestionsbresearchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. in fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.arthur stone in the department of psychiatry and behavioral science atstonybrook universityinnew yorkled the study. his team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five. the findings showed that stress levels dropped sharply after people reached their fifties. happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. the people least likely to report feeling negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties.the findings appeared in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences. researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. one theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. they also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.the researchers considered possible influences like having young children, being unemployed or being single. but they found that influences like these did not affect the levels of happiness and well-being related to age.the study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. however, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.25. what is the best title of the passage?a. the older a person is, the more stressed he feels.b. the more lighthearted a person is, the happier he is.c. the older a person is the more clever he grows.d. the older a person is, the happier he grows.26. we can learn from the research that _.a. only when people get older, will they feel happierb. older people usually have no worries in their lifec. stress levels among the youngest are the highest of alld. older people are more likely to be thankful in life27. according to the researchers, what is probably the reason why people grow happier when they get older?a. when people get older, they cant remember bad experiences.b. when people get older, they have no young children to care about.c. when people get older, they learn to adjust their feelings.d. when people get older, they dont care about their feelings.28. what would the writer probably deal with in next paragraph?a. advice to the young people on how to keep happy.b. advice to the old people on how to live longer.c. why women at all ages are more sad, stressed and worried.d. why people will grow happier with their ages.chow you make moneyyou view websites in 30 seconds through the “surf ads” page. once the 30 seconds is up, youll either get a green tick(对号) sign or a red “x”. the green tick sign means youve earned $0.01and the “x” means you have not earned money for the visit. youll get red “x”s when you have more than one website from the “surf ads” page open. when this happens, you get no credit.earnings exampleyou click 10 ads per day =$0.1020 referrals(转送) click 10 ads per day =$2.00your daily earnings =$2.10your weekly earnings =$14.70your monthly earnings =$63.00how to get paidif you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your states area and it will meet your request. at present, it only makes payments through “alertpay”. it will soon be using other methods of payment.alertpay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. your alertpay address is the e-mail address you use to register with alertpay. you can get a free alertpay account at http:/ alertpay. com.method 2 will publish soon29. what is the authors purpose of writing this passage? a. to tell an interesting story. b. to introduce a surprising way to earn money. c. to solve a puzzling problem.d. to present an exciting research.30. you can earn money by _. a. chatting online b. advertising some products c. clicking on advertisements d. choosing green ticks or “x”s31. the underlined word “accumulated” can be replaced by “_”. a. wasted. b. spent. c. lost. d. gathered.dwhen international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. the way to achieve this may not be simple. it is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. the united nations organiztion(uno) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. here however rises the problem of costs. also tied with this is time. perhaps the uno could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes. more than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. a common proverb says, “give me a fish and i eat for day, teach me to fish and i eat for a lifetime.” if we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. for example, a country could share its technology with another. this could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. even small country is able to help less developed nations. sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. it does not cost much to share such simple things. exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. they can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands. many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. it will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. however, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.32.according to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ? a. by solving the cost problems b. by solving the transportation problems c. by setting up a body of devoted people in every country. d. by relying on the direct distribution of the uno.33.what does the author try to express in the underlined sentence ? a. providing food is vital b. learning to fish is helpful c. teaching skills is essential d. looking after others is important.34.the second paragraph is developed mainly _. a. by example b. by process c. by comparison d. by contrast35.what can we infer about international aid from the passage ? a. it is facing difficulties. b. it is unnecessary during normal times c. it should be given in the form of materials d. it has gained support developed countries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。how to calm your teens nerves before an examstress is a feeling of physical and mental of emotional strain of tension, which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. a major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. so, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam? recognize when your teen is under stress. teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. for some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic(恐慌).36emotional symptoms include: excessive of uncontrollable drying, aggression or mood swings, and panic attacks. what should parents do? -be involved parents need to be involved in their teens work. what they look for is your presence-to talk, to dry, or simply to sit with them quietly. communicate openly with your teen.37 -help them get organized help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.38 -give them a nutritious dietits important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.39if this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. a healthy diet. rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. -show a positive attitude40if you panic, blame, or apply to much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in their stress levels. make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. most important, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.a. together ,you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.b. a parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.c. physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, difficulty breathing, loss of appetite of irregular eatingd. encourage your teen to relaxe. encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.f. your teen may also make negative comments about themselvesg. exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。andy was born with a developmental disorder. the two sides of his brain were not_41_normally together. the right side of his_42_could not communicate with the left. at the age of three, it was_43_for him to walk, speak, and play. he could only echo(重复) a few words, and walked_44_while someone held each of his hands. then came the _45_. he attended an all-day center where he_46_every unimaginable treatment. he struggled, sometimes in_47_, to get stronger. andy hated it when his parents would_48_him there in the mornings. however, they_49_ -against all odds(逆境)-that he could grow up to live a_50_ healthy life. they believed it for themselves, and for andy. it_51_.today andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold medal for his math competition. his _52_has been nothing short of a wonder. he receives special help with a few things, but_53_his friends in all the activities he loves. andy overcomes a lot of_54_to move from adversity (逆境)to victory. ask yourself :what are the seeds of_55_hidden in my struggles today? if i get up when i_56_, what will that make possible tomorrow? overnight success is the_57_of years of tenacity (坚韧)and continued_58_. victory is possible for those who never give in to whatever bad_59_to them. theyll find the path to their dream. _60_, they will accept adversities as universities that will foster(促进) strength, growth, and skills to attract the victory they seek. 41. a. touchedb. usedc. mixed d. joined 42.a. earb. bodyc. footd. shoulder 43.a. difficultb. easyc. interesting d. funny 44.a. fastb. strangelyc. strongly d. slowly 45.a. power b. attention c. strugglesd. failures 46. a. watchedb. followedc. receivedd. enjoyed 47. a. tearsb. smiles c. excitement d. disappointment 48. a. make b. leavec. forget d. put49. a. doubted b. believed c. guessed d. imagined 50.a. lovely b. rich c. normal d. colorful 51. a. paid off b. set out c. ran out d. went off 52.a. story b. problem c. experience d. progress 53.a. sees b. visitsc. invites d. joins 54.a. objects b. enemies c. habits d. difficulties 55.a. flower b. spiritc. strengthd. pride 56.a. loseb. failc. fall d. stop 57.a. markb. result c. symbol d. sign 58.a. learningb. taking c. offering d. refusing 59.a. related b. happened c. appealedd. referred 60.a. however b. otherwise c. besidesd. rather第ii卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 one day, an old monk named wisdom, followed by two young monks, was walking from one town to another_61_ they caught sight of a lake. tired and thirsty, they stopped to have a rest. _62_old monk, pointing to the lake, asked the _63_(young) one to get him some water.