江西省丰城中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

丰城中学2015-2016学年下学期高二第一次月考试卷 英 语本试卷总分值为150分 考试时间为120分钟第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从小题中所给的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 does the man mean? a. he felt bored. b. he enjoyed the journey. c. he regretted going there.2. what will the woman do on thursday afternoon? a. to have lessons.b. to write an article.c. to receive a guest.3. how will the man go to work today？ a. by car.b. by bike.c. by underground.4. when will the woman see uncle bob? a. this morning.b. tomorrow morning.c. this evening.5. what are they talking about? a. yesterdays english test.b. how to face english test.c. few mistakes in test.第二节：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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6. when was indian classical dance originated? a.in the 17th century.b. in the 7th century.c. in the 19th century.7. how did the woman feel when talking of her mother? a. proud. b. helpless.c. upset. 听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。8. whats the mans aim going to san francisco? a. to take part in a competition. b. to have some photos taken. c. to get a complete relaxation.9. when will the woman take a vacation? a. on august 1.b.on august 31. c. on august 19.听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。10. for whom is the man choosing christmas gift? a. his nephew.b. his son.c. his daughter.11. how much is the book? a. 4.19.b.4.99.c. 8.99.12. where does the conversation take place? a. in a store.b. in the street.c. in a library.听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。13. where was the meeting that 30 nations participated in held? a. in japan.b. in south korea.c. in berlin. 14. which is one of the green climate funds aims? a. developing green technology. b. speeding up industrial development. c. preventing frequent floods and droughts.15. how much did japan promise? a. 1 billion.b. 3 billion.c. 1.5 billion.16. what are they talking about? a. the influence of the meeting. b. something about the meeting. c. the percentage of funds.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how are the losses caused by the typhoon on leyte island? a. rather light. b.unclear.c. very serious. 18. what is the advantage of using fiberglass to build bancas (螃蟹船)? a. building them takes less time. b. its convenient to find materials. c. they last much longer.19. how did torre feel when learning the strength of the fiberglass bancas? a. amazed. b. delighted.c. upset.20. what influence did typhoon haiyan bring? a. forest were damaged. b. fishing boats became fewer. c. fishermen lost confidence.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) 从a、b、c、d四个选项中，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。 amary had a problem that she got annoyed with everything easily. she felt bad about everything and always carried a negative thinking. she developed all these negative aspects suddenly.one day she felt she was so miserable and requested help from her dad.her father comforted her and took her to the kitchen.he asked mary to take a potato, an egg and two spoonfuls of tea leaves. mary was surprised, “do you want me to cook?” her father denied. he then put three containers on the stove and poured one cup of water in each container. once the water started to boil, he dropped separately potato, egg, and tea leaves in each container.mary was totally annoyed and asked her father why to do those stupid things. he asked her to wait for a few more minutes with patience.the impatient daughter managed to wait for around 15 minutes. the father removed the potato from the pot and placed in a plate and did the same with eggs. he poured the tea into a cup. then he placed the two plates, one with the potato and the other with the egg, and the cup of tea in front of mary.“what do you see?”she said, “potato, egg and a cup of tea!”“no, touch it and reply me again.” said the father.mary couldnt find the correct answer.her father said, “the potato was so hard before boiled, but now they turned soft and smooth. also, the egg was too delicate but after boiling it become too hard. sip the tea, it is delicious!mary asked, “what does it mean, father? i dont understand!”“each object responded differently to water. that is how you have to be. each object was put under the same kind of circumstance, faced similar adversity, but reacted differently. the potato became weaker. the egg became harder and the tea leaves are unique. it changed the water itself, giving it unique flavor!it gave something new.”mary understood that we could create something new and unique even when we experienced adversity.so, what are you? a potato or an egg or a tea leaf?21. what is marys problem? a. she didnt get well along with the others. b. she couldnt hold positive attitude to things. c. she didnt know how to cook in the kitchen. d. she couldnt predict correctly what to happen.22. how did the father help the girl? a. by telling stories. b. by opening her mind. c. by doing experiment. d. by explaining cases.23. how did the egg change? a. from being hard to feeling soft. b. from being delicate to being hard. c. from being hard to smelling tasty. d. from being soft to becoming hard.24. mary understood finally that she would live her life just as _ did. a. her father b. a potato c. an egg d. tea leavesbwinter is often a time when we switch our activities indoors and wait for spring. we miss out on the fresh air, beautiful scenery and healthy exercise that outdoor activities in saskatchewan offer. if you are not the skiing or snowmobiling type, ice fishing is a great way to spend part of your winter indoors.murry koob, a biologist with the saskatchewan ministry of environment, notes that there are over 50,000 fish-bearing waters in this province. “we have a lot of opportunities for ice fishing here, especially when most lakes are covered with ice for almost half of the year.”it is estimated that one third of those who fish during the summer also fish in the winter. koob says that a minimum amount of equipment is required for ice fishing.” in reality, all you need is something to cut a hole in the ice and a line with a hook on it. warm clothes are obviously needed, too.”ice fishing can start as soon as the ice is thick enough to support a person walking on it: about 10cm thick. when it reaches 30cm, it will support a truck. koob warns that ice thickness can vary greatly, so it should be tested as you cross it. he suggests that anyone fishing on the ice carry emergency equipment, such as a throw rope, in case you break through the ice. “you should always fish with a companion and let people know where you will be fishing.carrying a cellphone with you is also a good idea. as noted, the equipment for ice fishing an be simple and inexpensive-or it can be costly. “ive seen people fishing with a home-made chisel (凿子) and a spool of line. but you can also spend hundreds of dollars or more on underwater cameras and portable tent-like shelters or a wooden shack. it all depends on how much you want to spend,” said koob.often, the hardest part about ice fishing is getting out on the lake and cutting a hole through the ice.25. the underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refer to _. a. ice b. ice thickness c. rope d. ice fishing.26. if you like to go ice fishing, _. a. you should have many pieces of equipment b. you should stay on the ice for a long time c. you should be dressed in better clothes d. you should make sure of your safety27. the throw rope suggested in the passage means that _. a. more fish can be taken home with it b. it can meet the need of emergency c. a hole in the ice can be broken easily d. it can be used to break through the ice.28. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. go fishing with a companion is necessary. b. an underwater camera is also a good idea. c. the ice reaching 30cm thick is the bottom line to fish. d. you can take a tent-like shelter with you.c teen star xu shilin made chinese sports history on tuesday when she officially moved on the top of the international tennis federation (itf) world junior rankings for girls aged 18-and-under at last weeks osaka mayors cup in japan. i am very proud to become the first chinese player to earn the number one world junior ranking, said xu, who has been asias top-ranked junior player during the past two years. the 2014 season is not over yet, so i need to stay focused and continue to play like i did in japan. osaka was a really incredible week as i played my style of tennis, keeping the points short and always being aggressive. xu lives and trains in shenzhen with her father and coach xu yang. xu has three more tournaments (比赛) to finish the 2014 tennis season. xu will attempt to defend her asian titles in singles and doubles in korea during november 10-16, and then finish the season during the first two weeks of december playing two world-class events eddie herr and orange bowl - in florida, usa. as a junior player, xu was limited to playing 12 professional tournaments in 2014 but has still managed to climb to number 414 in the latest wta world rankings, one of the highest rankings for a junior player. returning to florida will be familiar playing conditions for xu, who lived in the us state with her family while training full-time at various tennis academies during ages 8 to 13, before returning to china in 2012. remaining outside of the state-supported sports training system, xus father xu yang has been her full-time coach since putting a racquet (球拍) in her hand at age three.29. judging from the second paragraph, we know _. a. xu shilin must have been relaxed when playing in osaka b. xu shilin can have a complete relaxation after return from osaka c. xu shilin will be fully prepared for the coming competition d. xu shilin has build her confidence after the competition in osaka 30. xu shilins last world-class event this year will be held in _. a. shenzhen b. osaka c. korea d. florida31. returning to florida will be familiar playing conditions for xu shilin, because_. a. she was born and brought up there b. she started to receive full-time training there c. she rose to fame in this condition d. she was familiar with the living conditions32. what might be the best title for the passage? a. chinas xu shilin becomes worlds no.1 junior tennis player. b. the international tennis federation saw xu shilins growth. c. chinas xu shilin and her coach. d. chinas xu shilin, a great tennis player.dhow do humans learn? they go to school, of course! school is for more than learning abcs and 123s. kids have been going to school for thousands of years, but what they learned depended on when and where they lived.sparta, greece, 320bcsparta has only one kind of school, the agoge. sparta boys started school at about age seven. they learned many things: reading, writing, arithmetic, poetry, dance, music, and public speaking. they also got some tough training designed to make them strong, disciplined soldiers.florence, italy, 1450adflorentines realized that if they taught good math skills to kids, the kids would grow up to be better at their jobs. in the 1400s, florence had schools called abbaco school, where boys learned finger reckoning, a kind of math sign language. they studied multiplication, money, weights and measures. after finishing abbaco school at 12 or 13 years old, many students started working at banks or as merchants right away.paris, france, 1600adfor many centuries, teenagers have been workers in training. this meant a young boy must go to live with a master who was very skilled at a certain job. the parents paid the master, and the student ate, slept, and worked at the masters workshop. most teenagers started at about 11 or 12 years of age. how long they lived and worked with a master depended on the trade they were learning, most of which lasted seven to eight years.england, 1850adin 19th-century england, parents who could afford it sent their sons to private boarding schools. boarding school students learned little that would help them at work. instead they learned latin, greek, ancient history, and geography. parents believed that these studies would make their sons better people. boys might study french, fencing, music, or dance, but no math and science. students interested in them should pay extra for a lecturer who visited the school once every year or two.33. which school offered students the military training? a. the agoge.b. abbaco schools. c. masters workshop.d. private boarding schools.34. which of the following statements is wrong? a. all of the four kinds of education system were open only to boys. b. many florence kids began to work at banks at 12 or 13 years old. c. teenagers in paris must work for the master to pay for their fees. d. what kids learning in private boarding schools was useless for work.35. maths is paid special attention in _. a. sparta, greece, 320bcb. florence, italy, 1450ad c. paris, france, 1600add. england, 1850ad第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 theres a lot to consider when planing your trip and even more if you are planning a trip for your family. here are some things to consider for your next fishing trip. 36 while some people love trout (鲑鱼), others might be bass (鲈鱼) fishermen. since bass are found in warm waters and trout in cold waters, someone might be disappointed if you did not consider the type of fish before picking a location. 37 dont worry though; there are plenty of places to go no matter which type of fish you are hunting for!some fish lovers like to catch fish after fish and size isnt really that important. theres always the hope that the next bite could be a bigger one. 38 while there are many places that offer an opportunity for both types of fishing, this could be discussed beforehand so that each member of the trip can be sure they are getting the type of fishing they enjoy.another thing to consider is the approach you will use to catch fish. will you be wading into streams? using nets? deep sea fishing? 39 make sure your group agrees on the method of fishing and the destination you are thinking about. 40 the hard part here is getting everyone in the group to agree on how much to spend and where to put most of the money. one way to save money is to do your own cooking or have everyone in the group bring a frozen dish or food along and youll have free meals for several nights.a. each one is a different experience and many people have their preference.b. others are only interested in catching fish in the pond and will sit patiently all day waiting for them to give a bite.c. as with anything else, your budget (预算) will largely impact what you get for your fishing vacation.d. before catching fish you have to decide which species (物种)of fish you want to catch.e. it is well known that fishing attracts a great number of tourists every year.f. deciding on what type of fish you want to catch narrows down your destinations. g. if you want to catch a lot of fish youd better choose a proper destination.第三部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。thomas crum was a boy made from blue and orange plasticine (橡皮泥) and lived in a school. when his aunt gave him a drum for his birthday, he was a 41 . it didnt matter to him if everyone asked him to play the drum a little 42 . thomas went round the classroom beating his drum, and the fact that he was annoying others didnt 43 him at all.his classmates stopped playing with him. they 44 so much from his noisy drum that coco wiseman, a very intelligent 45 made of lego (乐高积木）， invented some special earplugs which allowed hearing normal sounds, but blocked out the annoying ones. 46 seeing that the others were ignoring him, thomas got very angry with coco wiseman. after a big 47 , the inventor fell to the floor from the table. as a consequence, the blocks he was made of broke up and 48 .even though it was an 49 , everyone was angry with thomas. no one wanted anything more to do with him, although that didnt 50 him a great deal. everything would have stayed like that if a few days later, a lovely cuckoo clock hadnt been put next to the shelf thomas slept on. the cuckoo clock was 51 making noise. “tick tock, tick tock.”thomas couldnt get any rest at all. however, the others, with their special earplugs, were 52 .thomas started to realize how much he had 53 everyone with his drum, and how stupid it had been to fight with coco wiseman. 54 to change the situation, and become the most respectful boy, he spent all his time 55 coco wiseman in secret. he spent may days and nights working on him, and he 56 finished the job.when coco came back to life, everyone got a huge 57 , and they enthusiastically thanked thomas for all his work. thomas, 58 ,asked him to forgive him for his lack of 59 .respect and consideration for others are 60 for living in groups, which was thomas became aware of from his lesson.41. a. musician b. nightmare c. talent d. companion 42. a. louder b. alivec. quieterd. silent43. a. affectb. abolishc. approve d. remind44. a. obtainedb.contributed c. demanded d. suffered45. a. figureb. assistantc. amateurd. carpenter